Employee benefits management made simple

Kota is the employee benefits management platform that handles the entire benefits journey in one place. Design your benefits strategy, quote and compare providers, and launch benefits directly. No brokers, manual admin, or disconnected systems.

Powering benefits for 65,000+ employees

One platform to manage the entire benefits experience

Kota removes the fragmentation from employee benefits. No more juggling brokers, platforms, and spreadsheets. Just one system that handles everything, from procurement to payroll.

Replace your broker entirely

Quote, compare, and launch core benefits directly in Kota. No external brokers, no back-and-forth emails, and no last-minute renewal panic.

Design a benefits strategy that scales

Configure eligibility rules, probation periods, and contribution structures once and let Kota automatically apply them as your team grows.

One platform instead of five

Manage procurement, administration, compliance, and employee experience in a single system that stays automatically up to date.

Everything you need to manage employee 
benefits seamlessly

Built-in benefits procurement

Kota is an FCA-appointed representative, which means you can procure and renew employee benefits directly on the platform. No need to pay for a separate broker and platform.
  • Get quotes and compare insurers side-by-side
  • Launch new benefits without delays
  • Proactive renewal management, well before deadlines

Real provider integrations

Kota connects directly to insurers like Vitality, Bupa, and Zurich, syncing employee data in real time. No spreadsheets or duplicate updates required.
  • Automatic joiners and leavers
  • Same-day enrolment with providers
  • No manual CSV uploads or email chains

Benefits design and configuration

Design your benefits setup once and let Kota handle the admin automatically, from eligibility rules to contribution logic.
  • Role, tenure, or location-based eligibility
  • Salary sacrifice and employer contributions
  • Probation periods and lifecycle automation

HRIS and payroll sync

Keep employee data, benefits, and payroll deductions aligned without manual reconciliation.
  • Syncs with HiBob, Personio, BambooHR and more
  • Accurate payroll deduction reporting every month
  • Eliminates version control issues

Employee-facing experience

Employees access all their benefits in one modern app. No PDFs, no guessing, and no chasing HR for answers.
  • View coverage and policy details
  • Nominate beneficiaries and submit claims
  • Clear visibility into total benefits value

Why Kota?

Most employee benefits software only handles administration. Kota goes further by combining brokerage services, real provider integrations, and automated infrastructure into a single platform. Benefits actually run themselves!

Brokerage experts on-hand

Kota is an FCA-appointed representative, allowing you to quote, procure, and renew employee benefits directly inside the platform. This means eliminating external brokers, renewal chaos, and the annual scramble for competitive quotes and budgets.

All your benefits in one platform

Kota replaces the traditional broker, benefits platform, and spreadsheet combination with a single, connected system that automatically keeps employee data, providers, and payroll aligned in real time.

Less time on admin, more on people

By automating joiners, leavers, renewals, and payroll sync, Kota removes hours of manual reconciliation, spreadsheet tracking, and insurer follow-ups from every month of benefits administration.

Don’t take our word for it.

"People think they have to deal with brokers and paperwork, but that is not the case with Kota. It really works from an employee engagement perspective."

Niamh Langton, Studio Manager
A dramatically improved employee app experience
Significantly reduced ongoing admin for financial benefits
No more time-consuming broker back-and-forth

"Kota just makes everything easy to be honest. Everything is a lot more modern than what we were used to. Kota is seamless - we used brokers in the past and were clunky."

Lauren Seawright, Chief of Staff
Employee benefits set up in just a few clicks
Self-service for employees to access pension and health in one app
A benefits system that scales with Cloudsmith’s growth

"Kota is a game changer for us. Kota didn’t just streamline our processes. It raised the bar for what we expect from a benefits partner. It’s night and day to our 'old world’."

AnneMarie Lowry, Culture & People Enablement Director
A dramatically improved employee experience
Zero manual admin across onboarding, offboarding and updates
A benefits system that scales with Life Scientific's growth

“Before, everything to do with employee benefits was disconnected. Now, it’s all automated in one place. With Kota, it just works.”

Idan Shteinberg, People Operations
Rolled out 11+ flexible benefits through one platform
Automated onboarding and offboarding via HRIS integration
'Best use of benefits technology' at the Employee Benefits Awards
Benefits

Effortless benefits, sorted before your next payroll run.

Today

Connect

Connect your HRIS to automatically sync employee details, joiners, and leavers. Create a single, accurate source of truth from day one.

Tomorrow

Design

Design your benefits strategy, configure eligibility and contributions, and get real insurer quotes directly in Kota.

This week

Launch

Launch benefits with provider enrolment, automatic employee communications, and payroll deductions synced back to you.

Forever

Manage

Manage renewals, employee changes, and compliance from one dashboard while Kota handles updates, reporting, and administration automatically.

Talk to an expert

Modern benefits 
management starts here

If you're managing employee benefits across spreadsheets, brokers, and broken integrations, it's time for a simpler approach. Kota gives you complete control, without the admin burden.

Frequently asked questions

What is employee benefits management software?

Employee benefits management software helps companies design, administer, and manage benefits in one system. Kota also includes built-in brokerage, removing the need for external brokers.

Do I still need a broker if I use Kota?

No. Kota is an FCA-regulated broker in the UK and a CBI-licensed intermediary in Ireland, so you can quote, compare, launch, and renew benefits directly within the platform.

Which benefits can I manage with Kota?

Kota focuses on core benefits like pensions, health insurance, and life insurance, with flexible benefits and spend cards available alongside.

Does Kota integrate with HR and payroll systems?

Yes. Kota syncs with popular HRIS platforms to keep data, deductions, and provider records accurate. Kota also feeds back deductions for payroll reporting.

Is Kota suitable for small companies?

Kota is designed for scaling UK and Irish companies with roughly 10–500 employees, including solo HR teams managing benefits for the first time.