Getting Started

Designing, delivering, and measuring a successful TotalRewards project involves seven key steps. To avoid rework when creating your first project, follow this process sequentially.

Here’s a quick look at the full workflow:


📝 Planning

  • Define the type of statement you want to create (e.g., retrospective or current).
  • Create or review a sample statement.
  • Configure who the administrative users will be.

⚙️ Programs

  • Identify which programs will be included in the statement.
  • Define cash compensation programs (e.g., salary, wages, annual bonus).
  • Define benefit programs (e.g., medical, dental, disability insurance).
  • Define pre-tax pay programs (e.g., commuter or retirement savings).
  • Define other valuable benefits (e.g., PTO, holiday pay, sick time).

✍️ Content

  • Create a welcome letter.
  • Edit introductory and footer text.
  • Add footnotes.
  • Define content pages for non-cash programs (e.g., Health & Wellness, Retirement & Financial Security, and Additional Benefits & Perks).
  • Add descriptions for each program.

🎨 Branding

  • Upload your company logo.
  • Choose chart and graph styles.
  • Add images to each page.
  • Select or upload images for printed statements.

📊 Data + 🔍 Audit

  • Download the data template.
  • Collect and organize employee data.
  • Map and enter data into the template.
  • Upload the completed template.
  • Conduct a final review of employee data.

📣 Promotions

  • Edit or create an email invitation for employees.
  • Send invitations to access their Total Rewards statements.

📈 Analytics

  • Monitor which employees have accessed their statements.