Helios Technologies has received the 2026 Top Benefits Award from Mployer, marking the second consecutive year the company has earned the recognition for its employee benefits programs. The award highlights Helios’ efforts to provide strong healthcare, retirement, paid leave, and wellness support for its workforce.
Award Focuses on Employee Well-Being
Mployer, a company specializing in employee benefit benchmarking, evaluates organizations using a data-driven process that compares benefits packages against industry peers. The review covers four main categories: medical coverage, ancillary benefits such as dental and vision plans, paid time off and leave policies, and retirement offerings.
According to the evaluation, only companies that meet or exceed market standards across these areas qualify for the award. Mployer also measures factors such as cost-sharing, plan generosity, and overall competitiveness relative to organizations of similar size and industry.
Helios Highlights Talent and Retention Strategy
Helios executives said the recognition reflects the company’s broader strategy of investing in employees as part of long-term business growth. Shaun Polasky, the company’s Vice President of Human Resources, stated that supporting employees both personally and professionally remains a key priority for the organization.
The company emphasized that competitive benefits play an important role in attracting and retaining talent, particularly in the industrial manufacturing and engineering sectors where skilled workers remain in high demand. Helios believes strong employee support programs contribute to higher engagement, improved retention, and stronger organizational performance.
Expanding Employer Reputation
Based in Sarasota, Florida, Helios Technologies develops motion control and electronic control systems used across industries including construction, agriculture, energy, marine, data centers, and health and wellness. The company sells products in more than 80 countries worldwide.
The latest recognition adds to a growing list of workplace-related achievements for the company and reinforces its efforts to strengthen its employer brand. Helios also encouraged prospective employees to explore career opportunities through its recruitment platform, positioning the award as evidence of its employee-focused workplace culture.
