Employers Association of New Jersey

What Employers Association of New Jersey does

Employers Association of New Jersey (EANJ) is a 109-year-old nonprofit employer association headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey, founded in 1916 as the Employers' Association of Newark and rebranded under its current name in 1973. EANJ serves New Jersey employers across industries and sizes with HR compliance training, certification programs (priced at $750-$1,250), professional services including handbook reviews ($2,900), workplace investigations, and outsourced HR support, plus advocacy on NJ-specific employment legislation. The organization operates with approximately 8 employees led by President Christine Myers (appointed 2024) and VP Amy M. Vazquez (26+ years tenure).

The association's revenue model is anchored on membership dues, supplemented by fee-based training and professional services, plus partnership-delivered benefits programs including a Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) healthcare plan, Employee Assistance Program covering 7,000+ lives, Pooled Employer Plan retirement, and access to multiple Joint Insurance Funds. Technology infrastructure is operational rather than differentiated: a member portal, Zoom-based training delivery, and Certifier for digital badges, with no proprietary software platform or AI capabilities disclosed.

EANJ's go-to-market is relationship-driven, segmented by employer size and industry, with member referrals, events, and direct sales as primary channels. Partnerships extend EANJ's reach without internal buildout, including HRCI for certification credits, Benefits Consulting Group for the upcoming July 2026 Healthcare Member Benefits Program (providing national PPO access), Preferred Behavioral Health Group for EAP, and peer associations such as Cascade Employers Association. Active advocacy includes amicus brief participation and direct engagement with NJ state government on Temporary Disability Insurance, Family Leave Insurance, and Medicaid assessment policy.

Name

Employers Association of New Jersey

Legal name

Employers Association of New Jersey

Website

https://eanj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Employers Association of New Jersey is a 109-year-old nonprofit employer association serving New Jersey employers of all sizes with HR compliance training, certification programs, professional services, advocacy, and access to partnership-delivered benefits including healthcare and retirement programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Compliance Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Policy, Governance, Compliance & Risk Advisory (BPACAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Management (HLAEAHAB), Wellbeing, Mental Health & Employee Assistance (EAP) (BPACAPAO)

Keywords

• HR compliance services
• Employment law training
• Workforce benefits programs
• Employer advocacy services
• Compensation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston, New Jersey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: EANJ generates primary revenue through annual membership dues. The nonprofit model means revenue is reinvested into delivering member value. Specific dues tiers are not publicly listed; membership is subject to conditions in EANJ's By-Laws.
2. Training & Certificate Programs: Revenue from fee-based training programs including HR Law Certificate, HR Administration Certificate, HR Exam Prep, Municipal HR Law, How To Series webinars, and customized on-site HR Compliance and Management Training. Programs carry HRCI and SHRM recertification credits.
3. Workplace Investigations: Third-party workplace investigation services billed at $175/hour for members and $250/hour for non-members, providing independent fact-finding for harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and policy violation complaints.
4. Handbook Review: Employee Handbook Review service priced at $2,900 for compliance review of employer policy documents.
5. Healthcare Member Benefits Program: Program gives members access to large-group health plan rates through a partnership with Association of United Members and Amalgamated Local Union 426. EANJ acts as an aggregator; the benefit is delivered through the partnership rather than directly by EANJ. Membership in the union provides pooled coverage and bargaining strength.
6. Outsourced HR (Fractional HR): Flexible HR support through partnership with Red Clover, delivered as a retainer-based service with flat monthly fees scaled to workforce size.
7. Executive Coaching: Personalized leadership coaching via Red Clover partnership, with engagements tailored to individual leaders. EANJ members receive priority scheduling.
8. Retirement Savings Plans (PEP): Access to a Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) for 401(k) through EANJ Retirement Advantage, administered by Benefits Consulting Group, Inc. Revenue model is fee-based plan administration through ERISA-governed fiduciary structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EANJ is a nonprofit employer association that delivers HR compliance training, professional certificate programs (HRCI/SHRM-aligned), employment-law advisory, group benefits programs (health, retirement, EAP), and legislative advocacy to New Jersey employers and municipalities. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual membership dues, paid training and certification programs, and brokered member benefits, with a small staff supported by a network of subject-matter experts and partner instructors.

Product overview

Employers Association of New Jersey (EANJ) is a nonprofit trade association offering a comprehensive suite of HR compliance, training, and member benefits services to New Jersey employers. The organization operates as a platform-plus-services model centered on core training and certification programs (HR Law Certificate, HR Administration Certificate, Municipal HR Law, HR Exam Prep, and How To Webinar Series) complemented by consulting services (HR Compliance Training, Management Training, Municipal Training). The portfolio includes member benefits programs (Healthcare Member Benefits Program via Association of United Members, Retirement Savings Plans through a Pooled Employer Plan, Employee Assistance Program managed by Preferred Behavioral Health Group), professional support services (Executive Coaching and Outsourced HR through Red Clover partnership, Workplace Investigations, Handbook Review, Compensation Services via Cascade Employers Association), and advocacy/resources (HR Alerts, Newsroom, Advocacy, Marijuana at Work Resource, HRCI Recertification Credits). Members access a dedicated HR & Compliance Helpline and Member Compass Portal for ongoing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EANJ Membership
• HR Training and Certificate Programs
• Employment-Law and HR Compliance Advisory (HR Hotline)
• EANJ Member Benefits Programs
• HR Conferences, Forums, and Annual Events
• Legislative Advocacy and NJ Employment-Law Updates
• Compensation and HR Benchmarking / Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of past HR Administration Certificate Program participants rated it 'Excellent' and would recommend it
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Association of United MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026EANJ partners with the Association of United Members to offer the Healthcare Member Benefits Program, giving member employers access to large group health plan rates and a national PPO network. The program allows EANJ members to access affordable health plans regardless of business size, pooling coverage through the association structure.
• Amalgamated Local Union 426coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEANJ members gain access to healthcare benefits by becoming Core Financial Members of Amalgamated Local Union 426. This union affiliation provides the pooled coverage and collective bargaining strength behind the Healthcare Member Benefits Program.
• CapCarecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCapCare serves as the Membership Manager for the Healthcare Member Benefits Program. Founded on providing single-source, turn-key employee healthcare solutions that are affordable and transparent.
• Red ClovercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEANJ partners with Red Clover to provide executive coaching and outsourced HR services to members. Red Clover delivers personalized coaching for leaders and flexible HR support through a fractional model.
• Preferred Behavioral Health GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPreferred Behavioral Health Group manages EANJ's Employee Assistance Program. Certified New Jersey clinicians provide in-person counseling services statewide without outsourcing, covering over 7,000 employees and family members.
• Benefits Consulting Group, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBenefits Consulting Group, Inc. administers the EANJ Retirement Advantage Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) for 401(k). They handle most administrative functions, relieving participating employers of administrative burdens while maintaining ERISA fiduciary standards.
• Mid-Atlantic Trust CompanysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMid-Atlantic Trust Company serves as the PEP custodian for the EANJ Retirement Advantage pooled employer plan.
• BCG Securities, Inc.supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBCG Securities, Inc. serves as a co-fiduciary and the investment fiduciary for the EANJ Retirement Advantage PEP, responsible for fund selection, ongoing monitoring, and fund replacement. Commission-free fund purchases.
• American TCSsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmerican TCS, along with EANJ, serves as PEP co-sponsor for the EANJ Retirement Advantage plan. Appointed trustees provide fiduciary functions.
• Cascade Employers AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEANJ partners with Cascade Employers Association for compensation design and analysis services, providing full compensation structure development and equal pay analysis for members.
• Joint Insurance Funds (GSMJIF, PEJIF, CivicPro)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEANJ partners with Joint Insurance Funds including GSMJIF, PEJIF, and CivicPro to deliver training to public entity members. NIP Group covers session costs for eligible public entity members. Ethics training accredited for DLGS credits.
• HR Certificate Institute (HRCI)supportingOthersEANJ members can receive HRCI recertification credits (up to 9 per renewal cycle) and receive a $50 discount on HRCI certification exams (aPHR, PHR, SPHR, GPHR) plus an additional $50 off when bundled with a prep course. HRCI Recertification Concierge service available.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): National HR professional association serving HR practitioners with certification, training, advocacy and benchmarking. Competes with EANJ for the HR professional mindshare but operates at national scale and serves individual HR practitioners, whereas EANJ serves NJ employers.
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM): National manufacturing trade association, founded in 1895, with employer services, advocacy, training, and member benefits. Comparable as a mature trade association model though national in scope and sector-focused rather than state-focused like EANJ.

Others

• HR Certification Institute (HRCI): HR credentialing body offering PHR/SPHR/GPHR certifications and recertification credits. EANJ partners with HRCI (members get HRCI recertification credits through EANJ programs). Complementary peer - HRCI creates the certification ecosystem and EANJ monetizes the training around it.
• American Society of Association Executives (ASAE): National membership organization for association professionals. Comparable as a professional/membership association operating model and serves as an indirect peer showing how associations monetize member services, advocacy, and certification.

Regional players

• Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM): Massachusetts-based employer association with the closest comparable business model to EANJ: state-focused employer services, HR compliance training, advocacy, and benefits programs. Operates in MA instead of NJ; serves as a structural peer for benchmarking the trade association model.
• Cascade Employers Association: Oregon/Washington-based employer association with HR consulting, training, and benefits services. EANJ partners with Cascade on compensation services; comparable in employer-association business model but serves Pacific Northwest instead of NJ.

Direct peers

• New Jersey Chamber of Commerce: Statewide NJ chamber of commerce serving employers across all sizes and industries. Overlaps with EANJ on NJ-specific employer advocacy, networking, and education — though its focus is broader economic policy, not HR compliance specifically.
• New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA): NJBIA is New Jersey's largest broad-based employer association. It competes with EANJ for NJ employer memberships and offers overlapping services in HR compliance, advocacy, training, and member benefits — though it skews more policy/advocacy than HR training compared to EANJ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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