
Written by
Sarah Brinton
Sarah Brinton is an Organization Success Team Member for BerniePortal and BerniePortal's sister company, Bernard Health. She has worked as an HR professional for four years and is responsible for assisting in keeping BerniePortal and Bernard Health going and growing.
Guide to Open Enrollment 2022

Many HR pros know how overwhelming Q4 can be, especially if you’re rolling out open enrollment while wrapping up a fiscal year. In addition to the planning, coordination, communication, and rollout of benefits administration, you may find yourself overwhelmed with questions about everything from HSAs to PPOs. But open enrollment doesn’t have to be another hassle before the holidays. In this episode, I cover common questions HR may get—and how to answer them effectively and confidently. I also share a few strategies I’ve found very helpful to help you better prepare.
5 Common Questions About Open Enrollment and How to Answer Them
HR pros handle countless questions and policy changes all at once during open enrollment. It can get a little overwhelming—which is why HR should do everything it can to prepare in advance.
Watch the full episode to find out the most common open enrollment questions and how to answer them:
If you’d like to learn more about this and other industry updates, I recommend that you check out the BerniePortal blog.
Additional HR Resources
BerniePortal has a ton of great HR resources to help you out:
- Ultimate Guides for All Things HR
- Free Online HR Courses for Beginners and Pros
- What HR Needs to Know About Human Resources Software for Small Businesses
- Comprehensive HR Glossary


Written by
Sarah Brinton
Sarah Brinton is an Organization Success Team Member for BerniePortal and BerniePortal's sister company, Bernard Health. She has worked as an HR professional for four years and is responsible for assisting in keeping BerniePortal and Bernard Health going and growing.
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