October 1, 2025
Hello 🍂
Can you believe we’re already in the final stretch of the year? The quality of light and beginnings of fall colors right now are signaling change, steering me from carefree summer to hectic fall. You know how it goes: Q4 hits, calendars fill up, and suddenly you’re managing performance reviews and bonuses, open enrollment, PTO usage and forecasting, compensation planning, and your 2026 people strategy. At KMA, we know this can be the busiest period for our clients, as they work to close out strong and well-positioned for the year ahead – and we love being able to support them through it all.
This is also a good time to consider if your employees are getting the most out of the benefits your company invests so heavily in. Encourage team members to take a look at their 401(k), HSA, and FSA contributions. Sometimes a small tweak now can make a big difference later on.
For a deeper dive on that, I’m happy to share our article on How to Help Your Employees Maximize their Benefits Before Year-End, including a printable checklist of things employees should review. Download the Checklist
As we look ahead to 2026, we see the future of HR will be all about agility, authenticity and alignment. At KMA, we’re focused on helping our clients build cultures that can adapt to change while staying true to their values. From preparing for shifts in the financial and labor markets, to strategic workforce planning, to embracing evolving trends like AI integration, we’ve always got an eye on what’s next.
However you are readying your business for the year ahead, as always, KMA is here to support you. If you’d like help with year-end HR tasks, recruiting new team members to help you achieve your business goals, or want to talk strategy for 2026, don’t hesitate to reach out – we’d love to hear what you’re focusing on.
Warmly,
Kim Anania
President and CEO
KMA Human Resources Consulting