Benefit Consultant

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy and Program Development- Assist in development of the strategy and/or plan/program design to support their assigned Benefits Areas. Work with external consultants and vendors to map short- and long-term strategies. Evaluate systems and processes and advocate for improvements to the process. Conduct demographic and financial analysis to vet out potential design options. Attend and present to department and organizational leadership to gain alignment. Maintaining subject matter expertise including knowledge of external market trends and relevant benchmarking; external practices; current regulatory landscape and ongoing regulatory happenings that impact CCHMC plans/programs; internal processes and practices.

• Measurement and Analysis- Determine relevant metrics for ongoing measurement. Coordinate the procurement of metrics with relevant analytics. Report out of relevant metrics.

• Policies and Governance- Keep abreast of changes in the field of employee relations through relevant continuing education, seminars and literature. Practice utilizing consistent and standardized processes. Recommend changes to policies and practices to respond to regulatory changes, environmental changes, and changes due to advancements in the field of Human Resources. Interpret policies and counsel regarding responsibilities and rights as CCHMC employees; proactively identify, manage and facilitate the equitable resolution of job-related complaints and concerns; and conduct internal investigations and report findings as appropriate. Ensure consistent practices/decision making in ER within work group in order to mitigate risk and promote a professionally ethical work environment. Identify, analyze, and provide effective conflict resolution practices employees. Identify and recommend strategies to address current and future employee relations needs.

• Program Implementation- Owns execution of the assigned strategy, plan or program through project management including the allocation of resources and development of meeting cadence. Work with internal communications to develop key messages and coordinate communications and resources for employees. Coordinating with relevant vendors. Coordinating with internal partners such as: HR Operations, payroll, finance and legal as necessary to operationalize. Responsible for review and update of the relevant corporate policies for the area, including the annual review of the policies and relevant updates; recommendation and leadership alignment of policy changes; execution of policy changes with Benefits Team and relevant HR Operations and HRIS partners. Serve as the escalation point for exceptions and appeals. Review against current plan or program, resolve or escalate as appropriate.

• Vendor Relationships- Responsible for ownership of the vendor relationships for the assigned Benefits Areas, including day-to-day vendor contact and management; ownership of the contract and performance guarantees; oversight of the contract renewals and expirations; oversight of any RFPs that occur and the facilitation of vendor selections; ownership of vendor transitions.

Participate in leading the development, implementation and maintenance of competitive benefit and reward plans, practices and policies.

 JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

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At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability