His Sister Negotiated $4 of Candy on a 60-Cent Allowance: What Starkey's VP of Health and Wellbeing Learned About Every Dollar Mattering - Beyond the Paycheck

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Summary With healthcare costs rising and five generations in the workforce, how do you build benefits that are clear, equitable, and actually used? Ryan J. Seman, VP of Total Rewards (Health & Wellbeing) at Starkey in Eden Prairie, MN, shares how his team pairs transparency with hands-on guidance so employees make smarter decisions in moments that matter. With three decades of experience across healthcare, manufacturing, and Goodyear, Ryan explains Starkey’s pillars of social, mental, financial, and medical wellbeing - and why “every dollar matters” from the front desk to the C‑suite. He details the company’s new global mental health program with Spring Health (and what real engagement should mean), how an onsite wellness center reduces avoidable ER visits, and why inviting spouses to financial sessions boosts outcomes. Expect practical, repeatable ideas: cross-promoting care options when employees need them, helping early-career talent choose between HSA and 401(k), and using peer stories to break stigma and drive adoption.