Hy-Vee Announces Benefits Program for Part-Time Employees

Employee-owned chain of supermarkets, Hy-Vee, and its subsidiary, Midwest Heritage, in conjunction with Connecture, a web-based platform for health insurance distribution, have a new part-time employee benefits program for Hy-Vee employees.

The first of its kind in the retail industry, the program offers 11 elective benefit options to more than 58,000 part-time Hy-Vee employees. Any part-time employee 19 years and older is eligible for the program, which also covers spouses and dependents. Elective benefit options include: health; dental; short-term disability; vision; group life; accident; critical illness; hospital indemnity; individual life and disability; auto, homeowners and renters; and pet insurance. Coverage is purchased via the Hy-Vee Part-time Smart Choices Marketplace – developed by Connecture.

“Our people are the key to our success. We developed the new part-time employee benefits program with the goal of giving Hy-Vee a competitive advantage in the recruiting and retention efforts of our part-time employees. Benefits are an important component to the health and satisfaction of our employees. This program is unique in our industry and differentiates us from other retailers, while improving the lives of our employees” – Hy-Vee’s Chief Administrative Officer and EVP, Sheila Laing.