Tipperary hurling star to feature among guest speakers at business briefing

SYS Financial will host a Business Breakfast Briefing at the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, on Wednesday, November 5, to help business owners, HR leaders, and finance professionals navigate the significant changes coming to employee benefits in 2026.

Next year will bring a series of important developments for employers, including the introduction of pension auto-enrolment, rising costs for health insurance, death-in-service, and income protection, and a growing need to support employees’ financial well-being.

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In particular, auto-enrolment is the most time-sensitive issue, with a planned start date of January 2026.

While many businesses are choosing to use their own workplace pension scheme rather than integrate with the State system, some employers mistakenly assume they are exempt - unaware that their scheme rules and communications plan must meet specific requirements.

The topic also raises important questions around fairness, transparency, and whether some employee groups could be unintentionally excluded or disadvantaged.

These developments, alongside wider shifts in the employee benefits landscape, will directly affect how businesses manage costs, maximise value, and retain key talent.

SYS Financial’s briefing will provide practical insights to help employers prepare early and build sustainable, modern employee benefit strategies that align with both business goals and staff well-being.

Topics covered will include upcoming changes to pensions, health insurance, and other employee benefits; what auto-enrolment means - and why using your own scheme can offer greater control, choice, and flexibility for both employers and employees; strategies to stay ahead of these changes while managing costs; how to strengthen employee engagement and retention through a modernised benefits package; and making your organisation an employer of choice in 2026 and beyond.

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Speakers will include Jake Morris, Senior Employee Benefits Consultant at SYS Financial and member of Tipperary’s 2025 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship-winning team.

Jake and teammates will also bring the Liam MacCarthy Cup for a live Q&A session.

Tony Delaney, CEO of SYS Financial, said: “Employee benefits are changing rapidly, with major shifts in pensions, health insurance, and financial well-being on the horizon. For business owners and HR professionals, these developments bring both challenges and opportunities - particularly around pension auto-enrolment, which could reshape workplace benefits. This event is about helping Tipperary businesses prepare early, manage costs, and offer benefits that attract and retain the best people.”