Winning Open Enrollment 2026

Open enrollment happens once a year for most employees, but it’s something HR is always thinking about. Or at least they should be.

This year, HR must navigate rising costs, shifting employee expectations, and increasing operational complexity. This comprehensive guide is packed with actionable insights, practical checklists, and Workday-specific tips to help you navigate open enrollment with confidence.

What you’ll find inside:

• A breakdown of this year’s biggest open enrollment challenges
• Best practices for simplifying the employee experience
• Emerging benefit ideas to strengthen your total rewards strategy
• Communication and engagement strategies that work
• Tips for aligning teams and systems behind the scenes
• A Workday open enrollment checklist
• Recommended reports to run before, during, and after open enrollment

Download the guide and take the guesswork out of open enrollment planning.