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**Work Shift:** Please see job description for details. **Time Type:** Full time **Department:** CC407270 Human Resources **Summary:** The Benefits Manager is responsible for the strategic design, administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of employee benefit programs for Arkansas Children's. This includes oversight of health and welfare plans, retirement benefits, leave of absence programs, and wellness initiatives. The Benefits Manager ensures benefit offerings align with organizational goals and market competitiveness while supporting a positive employee experience. This role serves as a key advisor to leadership, manages vendor partnerships, and leads benefits communications and compliance efforts. **Additional Information:** **Required Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Recommended Education:** **Required Work Experience:** Direct - 5 years with 1 year of leadership experience **Recommended Work Experience:** **Required Certifications:** **Recommended Certifications:** Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) - World at Work, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) - International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HRCI, SHRM-CP - SHRM, SHRM-SCP - SHRM, SPHR - HRCI **Description** 1. Lead the administration of all benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, flexible spending accounts, and voluntary benefits. 2. Oversee leave of absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, military leave, personal leaves, and workers' compensation in partnership with Employee Health and Risk. 3. Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, IRS, etc.) and manage annual filings such as 5500s, ACA reporting, and audits. 4. Develop and maintain benefit policies and procedures that are current, compliant, and reflective of best practices. 5. Manage vendor relationships and contracts, including plan renewals, RFPs, service-level agreements, and issue resolution. 6. Lead annual open enrollment, including planning, communications, system testing, and implementation. 7. Partner with HRIS to ensure accuracy of benefit data in Workday and seamless integration with carriers and third-party administrators. 8. Analyze benefits utilization, costs, and trends to provide recommendations for cost-containment and improved employee engagement. 9. Supervise and develop a team ensuring service excellence and continuous growth. 10. Other Duties as Assigned; Support organizational needs with flexibility, collaboration, and a service-oriented mindset in alignment with Arkansas Children's mission and values. 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. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!" Nick - Supply Assistant Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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