New Partnership with Bentek, a Trusted Benefits Administration Platform

If you’re juggling HR, payroll, and benefits responsibilities in the public sector, you know how complex that world has become. You’re handling more employee data, facing tighter compliance expectations, and navigating processes that simply take too much time. So, we’re excited to share something that will make your workload lighter.

Software Solutions Inc. (SSI), your trusted provider of ERP, financial, and HR software, has partnered with Bentek, a leading benefits administration platform built exclusively for public-sector organizations like yours.
Because your teams work across so many interconnected processes, having systems that communicate with each other is essential. This partnership brings together two organizations rooted in public-sector expertise and driven by the same mission: giving you dependable, modern tools that make everyday operations easier. And the support to help you thrive with it.

Over the past year, many of you told us the same thing: you wanted a seamless, user-friendly way to manage benefits enrollment. That’s exactly what sparked this collaboration.

“Our partnership with Bentek grew out of what we kept hearing from you: public-sector teams wanted a dependable, user-friendly way to handle benefits enrollment,” says Rick Fortman, CEO of SSI. “Bentek was the solution. They are already trusted by public organizations across the country, and their customer support reputation is incredible. This collaboration gives you a seamless path to modern benefits administration while staying within the SSI ecosystem you rely on. So, you get clearer processes, less manual work, and a partner who truly understands the public sector.”

If you’ve been searching for a better benefits experience, Bentek delivers. Their platform is engineered specifically for state, local, and education (SLED) organizations, offering intelligent automation that reduces errors and removes the pain points often associated with benefits enrollment and changes.

Bentek brings two decades of proven expertise, a strong security posture, and a high-touch support model that mirrors the way SSI works with you. Because of that alignment, this partnership lets you connect your payroll, HR, and benefits data in a more cohesive, accurate, and streamlined way.

SSI has been serving municipalities and utilities since 1978, and as a 100% employee-owned company, we take pride in helping you operate with clarity and confidence. Our Visual Intelligence Portfolio (VIP) gives you integrated tools for financial management, payroll, budgeting, HR, and utility billing. When paired with Bentek’s benefits administration capabilities, you gain a more complete HR, payroll, and benefits experience.

Julie Fink, President of Bentek, has this to say: “Software Solutions Inc. and Bentek share the same commitment to the public sector: delivering technology that makes work easier and service that puts people first. By combining our strengths, we’re giving HR and payroll teams a more connected, accurate, and intuitive benefits experience; one grounded in trust, clarity, and the high-touch support both of our organizations are known for. Together, we’re ensuring public sector teams have the reliable, streamlined foundation they need to serve their communities with confidence.”

So what does this mean for you?

A smoother end-to-end workflow. Less manual effort. Better visibility across the employee lifecycle. And a unified support experience. Because both organizations share a relationship-driven support philosophy, customers can expect the same level of responsiveness and care they already rely on.

About Software Solutions Inc.

Founded in 1978, Software Solutions Inc. (SSI) is a 100% employee-owned company dedicated to helping local governments and utilities modernize operations through fully integrated ERP, financial, HR, and utility billing software. We are SOC-certified with a 99% CSAT score. Our Visual Intelligence Portfolio (VIP) includes cloud-based modules for accounting, payroll, budgeting, HR, and utility billing—all supported by a U.S.-based team with decades of public-sector experience.

About Bentek

With two decades of proven expertise, Bentek is the only benefits administration and enrollment platform designed exclusively for the state, local, and education (SLED) market. Bentek helps organizations streamline complex benefits processes through intelligent automation, seamless integrations, and a partnership-driven approach. The company maintains a 98.5% client retention rate, a 100% implementation success record, and rigorous security standards including an A+ HIPAA rating and SOC 2 compliance. Bentek also participates in the GovRAMP certification program. Learn more here.