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Lief Organics Leaf Labs

Lief Organics, is a Valencia-based wholesaler of raw nutrients and ingredients for the natural foods and supplement industry. The company just relocated their manufacturing and distributing to new facilities, with a staff of over 100 and a robust sales team growing to $30 million in sales, Lief needed more space.

Lief Organics has experienced amazing growth by creating an environment that attracts high-level talent, an energetic and amazing workspace, and by delivering high-touch employee benefits through CorpStrat.

Adel Villalobos, The President and CEO was born with a knack for 2 things; science and baseball. He would eventually use baseball as his motivation to attend California State University Northridge, to obtain his degree in Biochemistry and Nutrition. Once enrolled, Adel further realized his passion for science and decided to focus less on his baseball mitt and more on garnering any experience he can get in what was then a relatively new and burgeoning Nutraceutical Industry.

He eventually landed a part-time job as a Customer Service Rep with a company called Natrol. It was at Natrol, where the seed of eventually starting his own company was planted. Adel, was eager to learn and was willing to try his hand in various departments at Natrol, from Customer Service to QC Lab Tech to Marketing, Product Development and even Legal. After moving around all the departments at Natrol, Adel knew what his next step needed to be, and that was to try to make it on his own as a leader in an industry that he has grown to love. In 2008, Adel would eventually go on to start Lief. At the time, equipped with only big dreams and humble beginnings, have now grown into a 140,000 sq. ft. Contract Manufacturing Facility in Valencia California, just 20 minutes north from his home that he shares with his wife and 2 children.

“I love being a part of the professional and personal growth that happens when you are in the Health Sector. Our industry attracts great people. Whether it is our staff or our clients. And I am committed to building great relationships and spreading quality supplements worldwide.”

Lief’s VP, Victor Leyson, has been working with CorpStrat for nearly 11 years, Lief’s employees receive employee benefits, payroll, and communicate with their employer through CorpStratHR robust Human Resource Management System The HR platform that delivers a “hire through fire” cloud-based way for companies to manage their people and their employment lifespan. “CorpStrat has been a key advisor and catalyst for our growth and unusual amazing advocate for our company” says Leyson. “I value CorpStrat as my one stop shop for guidance and honest /sound advice on all our benefits and Insurance needs from a more global level.”

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How CorpStrat Helps Employers Manage Open Enrollment

What is Open Enrollment?

Open enrollment season occurs annually and is the time when your employee benefit plans renew. During this time, you, as the employer, should reevaluate your plan offerings and employer contribution. This is the time to choose a benefits package for the new plan year that balances cost and value. In addition, carriers typically implement rate and benefit changes during open enrollment.

This all needs to then be communicated and rolled-out to employees. As employer-sponsored benefits transition to more voluntary, employee-paid or employee-subsidized offerings, employees must assume more control in making smart decision. Benefit information should be provided and communicated to employees in an easy to understand way.

All in all, this is typically a 60 – 90-day process and can become quite cumbersome.

How a Cutting Edge Broker Can Facilitate the Process

This is where an OUTSTANDING benefits broker comes into play. Leave it up to the team at CorpStrat to make the open enrollment process smooth for both you and your employees.

Following are just some of the tasks CorpStrat’s Employee Benefits Specialists can handle for you during open enrollment:

Collect, negotiate and communicate the renewal specifics to you, the employer
Shop the insurance market to ensure your company is set-up with the benefits that fit your needs, at the most competitive rates
Present clear options, discuss each and make a recommendation of how we suggest you should proceed for the upcoming plan year
ALWAYS ensure you are in compliance with benefit mandates
Communicate all changes and options to your employees in an easy to understand manner
Answer all questions and concerns employees may have – ‘handhold’ them through the process
Process all changes and follow-up until all are completed

Working with CorpStrat will help you develop a strategic benefits package that works for your budget and offers attractive options to your employees. We can also give you access to educational materials for your employees as you launch your new or improved benefits package. Contact us at 800-914-3564 or send an email today.

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