Senior Benefits Analyst

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Expected Starting Pay Range

$67,537.60 - $86,112.00

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Why Join Our Team

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on employee experience by supporting programs that help employees understand, access, and value their benefits. You will work with a collaborative team, partner across the organization, and help deliver high-quality programs, communications, and events that support employees and leaders every day.

Position Summary

The Senior Benefits Analyst supports the design, communication, administration, and delivery of employee benefit and recognition programs. This role helps employees and leaders understand benefit offerings, supports program operations, and partners with internal teams and external vendors to ensure programs run smoothly and meet employee needs. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys managing details, coordinating events and communications, solving problems, and working with people at all levels. The role includes benefits administration, employee education, vendor coordination, data analysis, event support, and continuous improvement of benefit-related processes and resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, administration, and ongoing improvement of employee benefit and recognition programs.
• Develop, update, and deliver clear communications and educational materials for employees, managers, and Human Resources partners.
• Coordinate and support benefit-related events, employee recognition activities, trainings, and program rollouts.
• Partner with vendors to resolve issues, coordinate services, and support successful program delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Human Resources, payroll, finance, legal, communications, and HR IS to support benefit operations.
• Review benefit program data, survey results, healthcare claims information, and other metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Prepare reports and summaries related to benefit programs, policies, budgets, and program performance.
• Support updates to benefit policies, procedures, employee-facing resources, and internal communication channels.
• Assist with system updates, testing, and process improvements related to benefits administration.
• Provide guidance to employees, managers, and HR partners on benefit-related questions, processes, and escalated issues.
• Coordinate schedules, logistics, materials, and resources for events, rounding, and employee engagement activities.
• Manage program resources responsibly, including funds or materials used for employee recognition.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 2+ years of experience in event management, event coordination, or employee engagement activities.
• Experience working with vendors, including issue resolution and service coordination.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, including executive level stakeholders
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and event logistics.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business or event needs, including some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with local travel as needed for events and program support.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Physical Requirements

• Moving/lifting/pushing/pulling up to 35 lbs.
• Bending, squatting, kneeling frequently
• Standing required multiple hours attending events
• Walking/working on their feet consistently when running all-day events

Hours & Location

Interested candidates must have the ability to work a flexible schedule based on business or event needs, including some evenings and weekends. This is a hybrid remote/onsite role based on business or event needs. You will be expected to travel locally to various locations of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital as needed for events.

About Us

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.

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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