Services

Optimisation

From a quick scan to a full transformation. We help organisations to strategically leverage their benefits package to attract and retain talent.

Optimisation services

Primary approach

Comprehensive optimisation of the benefits package

Primary Approach - Full Review

Optimising your benefits package can have an enormous impact on both your organisation and your employees. Primary Approach is designed for organisations that are ready for a complete overhaul of their benefits. Whether you're dealing with outdated packages, unclear communication, or a lack of alignment with your organisational culture, we help you make a structural difference.

We approach this in a way that reflects our style: substantively strong, pragmatic, and results-driven. Every engagement begins with a concrete project plan, in which we work together with the client to clearly define the rationale, objectives, scope, approach, and business case. We also collaborate to identify the right stakeholders and take full responsibility for project management. This ensures clarity, buy-in, and momentum.

What we do:

  • We conduct a thorough analysis of your current benefits package
  • We identify opportunities for improvement and innovation that benefit both employees and the organisation
  • We implement the improvements, in line with your strategic goals and with careful attention to communication and culture

Result:

A renewed benefits package that fits your organisation and truly supports your employees, now and in the future.

Benefits Scan

A fast, focused analysis of your benefits package

The Benefits Scan provides rapid, clear insight into the effectiveness of your current benefits package. It's a practical and efficient way to discover where improvements are possible, without having to commit to a full optimisation programme right away.

We look at the fundamental principles of your benefits and how well they align with the needs of both your employees and your organisation.

What we do:

  • We analyse the content and structure of the current benefits package
  • We assess how the benefits are communicated and whether they are well understood
  • We evaluate whether the package is competitive in the market and sufficiently distinctive for your organisation

Result:

A clear overview of the strengths and weaknesses within your benefits package, including practical recommendations that allow you to take action straight away.

Benefits Scan - Quick Analysis

Boardroom Sessions

Strategic sessions for (senior) management on the role of benefits

Boardroom Sessions - Strategic Sessions

Our Boardroom Sessions are specially designed for the (senior) management of your organisation. In these sessions, we work together to develop a strategic vision for your benefits that aligns perfectly with the organisation's long-term goals. Together, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and possibilities for using benefits as a powerful strategic instrument.

What we do:

  • We facilitate in-depth conversations with senior management about the role of benefits within the organisation
  • We help develop a strategic vision for benefits that fits your organisational culture
  • We advise on how to align your benefits with your broader business strategy and organisational needs

Result:

A strategic vision for benefits that lays the foundation for a stronger, more cohesive package, and a powerful instrument for your organisation.

Benefits Philosophy

Build a strong foundation for your benefits with a clear philosophy

Not every organisation has an explicit philosophy about benefits, and frankly, "philosophising" about it may not seem all that pragmatic. But developing such a philosophy actually provides a powerful foundation for a coherent benefits package. It's not about abstract ideas, it's about a clear rationale for your choices. This philosophy gives you the flexibility to easily add new benefits or adjust existing ones in the future, because you can always fall back on the principles that matter most to your organisation. It also makes it easier to explain to your employees what you stand for and why certain choices have been made.

We help you reflect on the principles and values that matter to you as an organisation, for example around flexibility (such as working from home or flexible hours) or around security (such as above-statutory sick pay continuation). Together, we create a philosophy that aligns with your organisational culture and contributes strategically to your long-term goals.

Benefits Philosophy - A Clear Philosophy

What we do:

  • We help you formulate a clear philosophy on benefits
  • We integrate this philosophy into your broader strategy and translate it into concrete benefits
  • We ensure the philosophy is consistent with the mission, vision, and culture of your organisation

Result:

A clear philosophy that supports your benefits, strengthens your organisation's long-term goals, and lays the foundation for future adjustments.

Benefits On Call

Strategic sparring on benefits, exactly when you need it

Benefits On Call - Flexible Sparring

Not every question around benefits calls for an extensive optimisation project or a strategic session. Sometimes you simply need a sharp pair of eyes and some fresh ideas at exactly the right moment. Benefits On Call is designed for organisations that already have a strong knowledge base, but need a substantive sparring partner for specific challenges. For instance, when you're considering a new scheme, looking to align your benefits with current developments, or simply want an outside perspective.

You decide when, we think along with you, provide direction, and make sure everything continues to fit your vision and your people.

What we do:

  • We engage at pre-agreed moments to think through specific questions relating to benefits
  • We provide an external, independent perspective informed by knowledge of market trends and best practices
  • We strengthen the internal team with substantive expertise and fresh ideas

Result:

Flexible, well-considered support that complements your internal HR expertise and helps strengthen your benefits offering at exactly the moments that matter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about our services and solutions.

Total Benefits is the first Employee Benefits Intelligence Platform in the Netherlands. It helps organisations centralise, benchmark, manage and continuously optimise their employee benefits.

Unlike traditional HR software, Total Benefits is not focused on HR administration or payroll processing. Instead, it is designed to collect, enrich and apply knowledge, benchmark insights and practical expertise related to employee benefits.

At the core of the platform is Benefits Intelligence: the collection, enrichment and application of knowledge, benchmark information, market insights and technology related to employee benefits. This enables organisations to make better-informed decisions about their benefits strategy.

Within the platform you can combine, among other things:

  • the Benefits Database, containing more than 200 fully developed employee benefits, organised across 12 benefit themes;
  • benchmark information and practical market insights;
  • governance and compliance support;
  • optimisation workflows;
  • communication and implementation tools;
  • AI-powered support through the Benefits Assistant.

Total Benefits is not a one-time assessment or a standalone software tool. It is an intelligence platform that supports organisations in building, managing and continuously improving their employee benefits strategy.

As organisations continue to use the platform, they gain increasing insight into:

  • how their benefits compare with the market;
  • which benefits are most relevant to their workforce;
  • where optimisation opportunities exist;
  • which trends and developments are shaping the future of employee benefits.

The goal: helping organisations move from fragmented employee benefits towards better-informed decision-making and a future-proof benefits strategy.

The name Total Benefits is inspired by the well-known HR concept of Total Rewards: the complete value an employer offers employees, including compensation, benefits, development opportunities, company culture and the overall employee experience.

Since our platform focuses specifically on everything beyond base salary, we chose the name Total Benefits.

Within the platform, employee benefits are organised into 12 core benefit themes, including wellbeing, mobility, flexibility, sustainable employability and meaningful work. This creates greater structure, consistency and visibility across the entire employee benefits package.

Built on this central knowledge layer, organisations can not only manage their employee benefits, but also benchmark, optimise and make better-informed decisions for the future.

Benefits Intelligence is the process of collecting, enriching and applying knowledge, data and market insights related to employee benefits.

By combining consultancy expertise, benchmark information, practical market insights and technology, Total Benefits enables organisations to make better-informed decisions about their employee benefits strategy.

Benefits Intelligence forms the foundation of every capability within Total Benefits — from the Benefits Database and benchmark insights to governance, AI-powered assistance and future platform innovations.