Sr. Benefits Specialist

Company Overview

Teleflex Incorporated is a global provider of medical technologies driven by the purpose to improve the health and quality of people's lives. The company offers a diverse portfolio across therapy areas including anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology, with trusted brands such as Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™. The Corporate division serves as the central operating unit, setting strategy and policy while providing business development, finance, human resources, information technology, investor relations, and legal support to the businesses. Global headquarters is located in Wayne, PA, just outside Philadelphia.

Position Summary

This key member of the Total Rewards team works closely with the Global Benefits, HR Operations, and Compliance teams and is responsible for the day-to-day administration, compliance, and support of employee health & welfare and retirement programs across the U.S. and Canada. The role ensures programs are communicated effectively and delivered accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administers U.S. and Canadian health & welfare benefits.
• Coordinates day-to-day with vendors and internal partners to ensure accurate enrollments, coverage, payroll contributions, and data integrations.
• Leads and participates in various projects, such as open enrollment, 401(k) audits, and annual renewals.
• Administers the 401(k) plan, working closely with the recordkeeper to provide timely and accurate processing of contributions, funding, and loans.
• Coordinates audits, compliance filings (e.g., Form 5500), and ongoing plan maintenance.
• Manages health and welfare and retirement vendors to ensure excellent service to employees and the benefit department.
• Processes benefit programs billings/invoices; ensures timely and accurate payment, along with reporting and tracking expenses in partnership with finance.
• Works closely with Finance on budget tracking.
• Coordinates the day-to-day administration of leave of absence programs, including partnering with payroll and the vendor for accurate pay during leave, promoting easy-to-understand employee communications, and supporting HR with claim issues as necessary.
• Provides communications to internal human resource partners and employees.
• Monitors and ensures all regulatory filings and notifications are timely, and programs are compliant with federal and state laws, including various state leave programs and other benefit-related regulations.
• Requests, analyzes, and prepares data reports from appropriate internal/external resources to support cost management and program effectiveness, assisting with benefit planning, compliance, and development.
• Develops, improves, and documents processes and tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Provides support with M&A activities.
• Serves as a knowledgeable resource for plan participants and internal partners.
• Adheres to and is compliant with the Teleflex Code of Ethics, all company policies, rules, and procedures.
• Completes other duties and tasks assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in the administration of employee benefits, including health & welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefits.
• Experience in vendor management, HRIS, and benefit administration systems.
• M&A experience.
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) a plus.

Skills

• Action-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates proactive ownership of tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of federal and state regulations impacting employee benefits administration.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel.
• Must be a team player.

Expected travel: up to 10%.