Senior Benefits Consultant

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. Work Shift Please see job description for details. Time Type Full time Department CC407270 Human Resources Summary The Senior Benefits Consultant serves as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert responsible for the design, optimization, governance, and execution of Arkansas Children's employee benefits and wellbeing programs. This role partners with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to develop and implement innovative, data-driven benefits strategies that enhance the employee experience and support workforce attraction, retention, engagement, and organizational sustainability. Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of employee benefits programs, including health, welfare, retirement, wellbeing, and ancillary offerings. Serve as a strategic consultant to HR leaders, HR Business Partners, and organizational stakeholders on benefits strategy, workforce needs, market trends, and program effectiveness. Conduct market benchmarking, competitive analyses, and industry research to ensure benefits offerings remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives. Manage vendor relationships, performance, and service delivery while supporting contract negotiations, renewals, and continuous improvement initiatives. Analyze benefits utilization, claims, enrollment, and workforce data to identify trends, develop recommendations, and support data-driven decision making. Partner with Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and effective governance of benefits programs. Develop business cases, executive presentations, reporting, and strategic recommendations to support benefits and total rewards initiatives. Lead employee communication and education strategies, including annual enrollment, program launches, and ongoing benefits awareness efforts. Manage complex benefits projects, system enhancements, process improvements, vendor implementations, and organizational change initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility, collaboration, and a service-oriented approach consistent with Arkansas Children's mission and values. Required Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Recommended Education Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's degree in a related field of study Recommended Certifications Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) - International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HRCI SHRM-CP - SHRM Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. "Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better." Michael – Business Operations Manager "Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children." Linda – Information Systems Analyst "We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children." Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator "Care, love, and hope for children!" Kathy – Administrative Assistant "When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!" Nick – Supply Assistant #J-18808-Ljbffr