We know your progress and personal satisfaction has a direct impact on the firm’s success, so our benefits plan and employee growth programs were designed to keep you motivated and propel you towards the future.

Why work at THG?  In exchange for your commitment, The Henson Group offers an exciting work environment, competitive salary, generous profit-sharing programs, and a zero-layoff policy.  Furthermore, THG offers salaried employees benefits significantly above and beyond what most companies provide. These benefits include: 

Financial Benefits

Competitive Salaries    The Henson Group offers base salaries across all divisions that exceed industry averages.  In fact, The Henson Group’s salaries are generally at least 10% higher than industry averages (See the 2007 IT Salary Guide for reference.)  Additionally, salaries are adjusted annually to ensure competitive salary structures.  

Matching Retirement Funds    The Henson Group currently offers all full-time employees the opportunity to participate in a SIMPLE IRA plan (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers).  Under a SIMPLE IRA plan, employees and employers make contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) set up for employees, subject to certain percentage-of-pay and dollar limits. THG currently matches employees’ contributions, dollar-for-dollar, up to 3% of pay.

Full-Pay Bench Policy    Consulting professionals employed by The Henson Group are not directly penalized for under-utilization and receive their full salary compensation. In the event a consultant is not assigned to a specific engagement, that employee can take advantage of a range of professional development and training programs to enhance current skill sets. Guidance is also provided to ensure the consultant’s aptitudes are aligned with the Company’s objectives and marketing efforts, to minimize under-utilization.

Bonuses     The Henson Group believes its employees should share in its success.  Therefore, generous bonus structures are in place to reward outstanding performance, with bonuses for consulting professionals at the equivalent of 20% of the employee’s base salary.

Referral Bonus Policies    The Henson Group appreciates the extra effort its employees make in identifying project opportunities and potential resources for hire. To reward these efforts, The Henson Group provides generous bonuses, above the regular compensation package.   

Employer-Funded Life Insurance Coverage    The Henson Group invests in covering the complete cost for providing its full-time employees with Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance. This program provides coverage, through MetLife, for employees in the event of accidental death, severe injuries, or paralysis resulting from accidents on or off the job.   

Employer-Funded Short-term/Long-term Disability Income Insurance    When you’re healthy and working, it’s hard to imagine being disabled by illness or injury. But it can happen. That is why The Henson Group invests in covering the complete cost for providing its full-time employees with both Short-term and Long-term Disability Income Insurance, through MetLife.

Group Legal Plan    Provides assistance with routine legal services such as real estate, adoption, divorce, bankruptcy, and wills. This includes assistance with immigration status. For those employees that The Henson Group sponsors with an H1B job (the official and primary US work visa / work permit), the Company will submit an H1B visa application and subsequently, if sought, help with applying for a Green Card (Legal Permanent Residency). For instances where a potential new employee currently has an H1B visa sponsored by another organization, The Henson will provide assistance in assuming that sponsorship and managing the complicated transfer process.

Tax-Exempt US Savings Bonds    Savings Bonds that can be purchased through payroll reductions. U.S. Savings Bonds are a safe, easy way to save money and a solid addition to your investment portfolio. Savings Bonds are competitive, safe, affordable, convenient, accessible, and have tax benefits. Over 55 million people are taking advantage of Savings Bonds. Whether you select Treasury's I Bond or the Series EE Bond, your money is guaranteed to grow and remain safe into the future. Call 1-800-US BONDS for current interest rates. Bonds can be purchased in the following denominations: $100; $20 Bonds can be purchased in the following denominations: $100; $200; $500; $1,000; $5,000. For more information on savings bonds, visit the website at savingsbonds.gov, call 1-800-4US- BOND for current recorded rate information, or write to: U.S. Savings Bonds, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328.

Matching Charitable Donations    Charitable donations are matched by The Henson Group, up to $500 per year, per employee.

Vacation & Holidays

Paid Vacation    Employees of The Henson Group will accrue two weeks annually to start, accruing additional weeks of vacation based on total years of completed service. THG employees also have the option of converting unused vacation to cash.

Holidays    All regular employees receive their normal pay for ten holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and one Floating Holiday (to be taken with prior management approval).

Medical, Dental, & Wellness Benefits

Medical Insurance    THG employees can access premium health care coverage, at costs well below industry standards. (The Henson Group covers 100% of these benefits for the individual employee, with substantial partial coverage for adding dependents to coverage.)

Dental Insurance     Dental coverage is offered through several dental plan options.  All dental coverage options include preventive, basic, major, and orthodontic coverage. (The Henson Group covers 100% of these benefits for the individual employee, with substantial partial coverage for adding dependents to coverage.)

Vision    As part of THG’s overall health insurance program, full-time employees and their family members are eligible for substantial discounts for vision-related services, including examinations and eye-wear purchases, from participating providers.

Fitness Program  The Henson Group provides a $100 monthly allowance to be applied to membership fees in an off-site gym.

Massage Therapy    The Henson Group provides a $100 monthly allowance to be applied to massage therapy.

Yoga Classes    The Henson Group provides a $100 monthly allowance to be applied to yoga instruction.

Smoking Cessation Assistance    The Henson Group will reimburse employees for the cost of physician-approved programs.

Influenza Vaccination    The Henson Group will reimburse employees for the cost of one influenza shot per year for all employees.

Professionals Growth Benefits

Technical Training & Microsoft Certifications    THG allocates 5% of the company's revenue to invest in training programs for its employees, with an average of 140 hours in professional training sessions available for every employee.  New consultants at each THG office receive an average of four times that amount of training.

Professional Development Programs    The Henson Group will provide you with the opportunity to learn new technologies or enhance your skill sets with a particular focus area, with specific guidance in elevation to the next level of consulting professional.  This includes investing in Certification and other types of technical training, as well as absorbing the cost of attending key air-lifts and other Microsoft initiatives, often held at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, WA.

Career Building Programs     The Henson Group will provide you with career guidance and planning services, including Mentoring Opportunities with senior leadership, regularly scheduled Performance Reviews, career Goal Setting exercises, Professional Development Planning (see directly above), and many more activities.

Microsoft Architect Program    For senor technology specialists, The Henson Group will invest the costs for absorbing the fee for the Microsoft Certified Architect Program.
   
“Expert Identity” Building Activities    The Henson Group provides the opportunity to participate in activities beyond the scope of standard service delivery, designed to help you develop an identity as an expert practitioner in your particular sphere of specialization. This includes logistical and financial support for developing and delivering Hands-on Labs, technical seminars, User Groups, and other types of profile-building events; editorial and graphic support authoring Case Studies, White Papers, and Technical Books; support for blog creation and management; and more.

Memberships & Subscriptions    The Henson Group reimburses its employees for the fees associated with participating in professional organizations and subscribing to industry periodicals to advance understanding of technical subjects.  

Seminars & Workshops    The Henson Group offers reimbursement for seminars/workshops which are work-related, as well as reimbursement for expenses (parking, tolls, lunch, etc.) incurred with seminar participation.

Family and Parenting Benefits

Paid Maternity & Parental Leave    New birth mothers are eligible for paid maternity leave. In addition, new mothers and fathers receive up to two weeks of paid parental leave.  Additional unpaid leave is optional.

Adoption Leave    THG provides paid adoption leave to salaried employees who have been employed for at least one year.  Additional unpaid leave is optional.

Dependent Care Spending Account    An employee who has to pay for care for dependents in order to work may want to take advantage of the Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA) plan. Money contributed to a DCSA is free from federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes and remains tax-free when it is received. These contributions may also reduce the member's federal tax liability for the year in which they are deducted. 

Additional Benefits

Verizon Wireless Discount    Any THG employee seeking that purchases a new Verizon Wireless phone for personal use is eligible for an automatic 8% discount on their monthly wireless bill. If you have an existing personal Verizon Wireless account, then you can also receive this benefit. For either situation, simply bring a Henson Group pay stub in to the nearest Verizon Wireless store and they will apply the discount. (Note that this discount applies to minutes only, not hardware and if you have an existing family plan, only the main number is applicable for this discount.)

Company Events    Annual summer picnic, THG Ski Weekend Getaway (for the entire family), Quarterly Consultants Days, monthly Happy Hour-type social activities, and more.

Employee Recognition Programs    The Employee Recognition Program was developed to recognize employees who contribute extra effort or thought to their job. While salary is a formal way to recognize performance (merit raises/bonuses are awarded), this program was created to foster a spirit of innovation and to recognize superior performance immediately. An employee can be recognized by merchandise and other rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

THG is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Firm is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

Employment decisions will be made without regard to one’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

This policy extends to every phase of the employment process including recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, downsizing and Firm sponsored educational, social and recreational programs. Recognizing the value of diversity, the Firm encourages and supports a work environment with employees from a wide range of cultural values and traditions.

We expect all of our employees to maintain a professional work environment free of harassment and discrimination.