Employee Benefits Broker & HR Consultant Serving San Francisco, CA

Stop Overpaying for Poor Benefits


In the Bay Area, offering a standard plan is not enough. Many companies unknowingly overspend on underperforming programs that fail to differentiate them in a talent-driven market.

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Common challenges we see among San Francisco employers include:

Outdated Benefits Strategies That Weaken Your Position

Standard, carrier-driven plans fail to differentiate your organization in San Francisco’s competitive labor market. When benefits lack strategic design, recruiting momentum slows, and retention becomes increasingly difficult.

Uncontrolled Cost Increases Without Financial Visibility

Annual renewal increases strain budgets and erodes forecasting confidence. Without clear insight into cost drivers, leadership is left reacting to expenses instead of controlling them.

Growing Compliance Risk and Administrative Strain

California’s regulatory landscape continues to evolve. The administrative and compliance burden places unnecessary pressure on HR and finance teams already focused on growth.

The result is a benefits strategy that drains resources instead of strengthening your competitive position.


Forward-thinking employers are moving beyond transactional renewals and implementing data-informed, long-term strategies that empower them to control costs while enhancing employee well-being.

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Turn Your Benefits Programs into a Strategic Advantage


In a city defined by innovation, your benefits strategy should be equally sophisticated. We help San Francisco companies transform benefits from a volatile expense into a predictable, performance-driven asset.

Proof in the Benefits Program

While results are not guaranteed, our clients frequently experience 20–40% in cost savings through creative financing strategies and plan redesigns that traditional advisors often overlook. Rather than quick-fix discounts, we focus on long-term cost containment strategies that keep margins healthy and employee benefits intact.

Data-Driven Benchmarking

Our proprietary benchmarking tools compare your medical, retirement, and paid leave programs against those of similarly sized firms across the Bay Area. This data-driven analysis provides a clear picture of how competitive your offerings truly are, ensuring you can recruit effectively without overspending. With advanced reporting and analytics, we identify cost drivers, uncover inefficiencies, and deliver actionable recommendations that support confident financial forecasting.

Leveraging Everything™ for Strategic Outcomes

Most advisors scratch the surface. We examine everything, from tax advantages, funding alternatives, plan design, and vendor dynamics to find savings and efficiencies across your entire program. This comprehensive strategy improves retention, enhances productivity, and maximizes the return on every benefits dollar invested.

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The Comprehensive KBI Advantage


San Francisco’s mid-market companies require enterprise-level expertise without enterprise-level overhead. Our integrated consulting model ensures every aspect of your benefits program is aligned, compliant, and optimized.

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Benefits Consulting & Creative Financing

We design long-term, customized benefits strategies tailored to your growth trajectory. Through innovative funding models and underwriting analysis, we stabilize costs and empower you to control expenses while maintaining high-quality coverage for employees.

Compliance Shield & Risk Mitigation

California’s regulatory environment demands precision. Compliance is complex and constantly changing. We provide hands-on oversight across ACA reporting, Form 5500 filings, and state-specific requirements to keep your organization protected at every turn.

HR Advocacy & Seamless Support

Our team acts as an extension of your HR department, handling plan administration, complex claims support, employee communications, and vendor coordination. This allows your internal team to focus on culture, engagement, and strategic initiatives.

Benefits Technology Integration

From HRIS and payroll systems to PEO evaluations and full benefits digitization, we guide technology selection and implementation for companies with 50–500 employees, ensuring efficient data management and streamlined operations.

Our Commitment to Your Business in San Francisco


San Francisco companies power innovation across technology, professional services, biotech, and advanced manufacturing. We understand the financial pressures, competitive hiring landscape, and compliance demands unique to this region.


As a Silicon Valley-based consulting firm and proud UBA partner, KBI Benefits combines local market expertise with national leverage. Our mission is to improve the ROI of your health benefits program. We help you get more out of your health program while strengthening the workforce outcomes that matter most.

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Every employer has the potential to reduce costs, stay compliant, and deliver benefits that truly support their team. As your employee benefits brokerage firm, KBI provides the guidance, resources, and market access you need to succeed.


We are ready to learn more about your business and explore how we can design a smarter, more cost-effective benefits program for your employees.


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