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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Human resources software · Benefits administration |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Kurt Gehring |
| Headquarters | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Bentek Platform (SaaS benefits administration) |
| Services | Benefits enrollment, ACA compliance, retiree administration, HR analytics |
| Website | mybentek |
Bentek is an American software as a service (SaaS) company headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, that provides benefits administration and enrollment software exclusively for public sector employers. The company serves the state, local, and education (SLED) market, offering a cloud-based platform designed to manage employee benefits for municipalities, county governments, school districts, and state agencies across the United States.[1]
History
[edit]Bentek was founded in 2006 by Kurt Gehring, a public sector insurance and benefits specialist who also serves as National Practice Leader for Public Entities at Risk Strategies, an insurance consulting and brokerage firm. Gehring founded the company with the purpose of creating a benefits administration tool built specifically for public sector organizations, informed directly by the HR administrators, benefits coordinators, and payroll professionals who would use it.[2]
The company was established in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and grew to serve hundreds of government and education employers nationally. Julie Fink serves as President of Bentek.[3]
In November 2025, Bentek announced a strategic partnership with Software Solutions Inc. (SSI), a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and human capital management solutions for local governments and utilities, to deliver integrated HR, payroll, and benefits administration for public sector clients.[3] That same month, Skyward—a K–12 school administration software company—expanded its partnership with Bentek to enable bidirectional data synchronization between the two platforms, simplifying benefits administration for school districts.[4]
In March 2026, Bentek was named a Winner in the Lighthouse Tech Awards in the category of Best Analytics, Measurement, and Business Impact Solution, presented by Lighthouse Research & Advisory in partnership with UNLEASH.[5]
Platform and services
[edit]Bentek's platform is a cloud-based SaaS solution purpose-built for the operational requirements of public sector HR teams. The platform supports:
- Benefits enrollment – guided open enrollment workflows for employees and retirees
- ACA and HIPAA compliance – automated tracking and reporting for Affordable Care Act obligations
- Retiree administration – eligibility tracking, invoicing, and benefits management for retired public employees
- HR and payroll integrations – bidirectional data exchange with ERP, HR, and payroll systems
- Analytics and reporting – configurable dashboards and audit tools for benefits administrators
- Employee communications – plan comparison tools, summary benefit comparisons (SBCs), and enrollment confirmation[1][3]
The platform incorporates more than 5,000 configurable business rules to accommodate the varied bargaining unit structures, retirement tiers, and regulatory requirements common in municipal and educational organizations.[6]
Market focus
[edit]Bentek operates exclusively within the state, local, and education (SLED) segment of the public sector, distinguishing itself from general-purpose HR software providers. The company's clients include city and county governments, K–12 school districts, higher education institutions, and state agencies. Notable clients include the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, for whom Bentek completed a benefits administration transformation across multiple government agencies within four months.[6]
Certifications and security
[edit]Bentek maintains the following security and compliance certifications:
- SOC 2 compliance
- HIPAA A+ rating
- GovRAMP Certification Program participant, a government-focused cybersecurity framework for cloud service providers[7]
Recognition and awards
[edit]Bentek has received several industry recognitions:
- 2024 5-Star Technology and Service Provider – Insurance Business[1]
- 2024 Top 10 Employee Benefits Solution Provider – HR Outlook[8]
- 2024 BenefitsPRO Luminaries – Category: Humanizing Benefits[9]
- 2025 HR Tech Awards Finalist – Category: Innovation in Total Rewards and Employee Wellbeing, presented by Lighthouse Research & Advisory[10]
- 2026 Lighthouse Tech Award Winner – Category: Best Analytics, Measurement, and Business Impact Solution[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Leading Technology Provider Bentek Recognized for Best-In-Class Solutions" (Press release). PR Newswire. August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Kurt Gehring". Florida State University – Herbert Wertheim College of Business. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ^ a b c "Bentek and Software Solutions Inc. Partner to Strengthen HR and Benefits Administration for the Public Sector" (Press release). PR Newswire. November 25, 2025.
- ^ "Skyward Expands Partnership with Bentek, LLC. to Streamline Benefits Administration for School Districts". IT Business Net. November 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "Bentek Wins 2026 Lighthouse Tech Award for Measurable Impact in Public Sector Benefits Administration" (Press release). PR Newswire. March 19, 2026.
- ^ a b "About Bentek". Bentek. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ^ "From Security to Service: How GovRAMP Empowers Bentek's Public Sector Impact". GovRAMP. October 27, 2025.
- ^ "Bentek Recognized as One of HR Outlook's Top 10 Employee Benefits Solutions Providers for 2024". Bentek. August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Leading Technology Provider Bentek Selected for BenefitsPRO's 2024 Luminaries Award" (Press release). PR Newswire. October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Bentek Named Finalist in 2025 HR Tech Awards for Innovation in Total Rewards and Employee Wellbeing" (Press release). PR Newswire. April 30, 2025.
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