At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.

Position Summary

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the company's leave programs and Health & Welfare benefits. This role serves as the primary point of contact for employees navigating FMLA, state leave, disability, and workers' compensation, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant case management. The Benefits Specialist also supports Open Enrollment, benefits eligibility processing, and employee inquiries related to medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. This position reports to the Benefits Manager and plays a critical operational role in delivering a seamless benefits experience.

Essential Functions

Leave Administration

• Administer all leave programs, including FMLA, state-mandated leave (e.g., NJFLA, NYPFL, CFRA), parental leave, medical leave, and personal leave.
• Review and process leave requests, determine eligibility, and issue required notices in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Serve as the primary liaison between employees, managers, and third-party leave administrators (if applicable).
• Track leave balances, coordinate with Payroll for accurate pay processing, and maintain leave records in HRIS.
• Monitor return-to-work dates and coordinate accommodations with HR and management as needed.
  
  

Workers' Compensation & OSHA Support

• Assist with the administration of workers' compensation claims, including initial reporting, documentation, and coordination with the TPA and risk management.
• Track claim status, communicate with injured employees, and support return-to-work planning.
• Maintains the company's OSHA 300A & Sharps Log
  
  

Health & Welfare Benefits Administration

• Process new hire enrollments, life events (e.g., marriage, birth, divorce), and terminations in the HRIS and with benefit carriers.
• Audit eligibility files and carrier invoices to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, and HSA plans via phone, email, and in-person.
• Escalate complex or sensitive cases to the Senior Benefits Specialist.
• Participate in H&W projects related to people, process and/or technology
  
  

Open Enrollment & Communication Support

• Assist with the execution of annual Open Enrollment, including data preparation, employee communication, and enrollment processing.
• Coordinate benefits orientations for new hires and conduct one-on-one benefits counseling sessions as needed.
• Maintain the benefits intranet page and ensure materials are current and accessible.
  
  

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all leave and benefits administration activities comply with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and applicable state laws.
• Maintain confidential employee files and documentation in accordance with recordkeeping requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of required notices, SPDs, and compliance reporting.
  
  

Vendor Coordination

• Serve as a liaison with leave administrators, disability carriers, and H&W vendors for routine inquiries and issue resolution.
• Participate in vendor calls and training sessions as needed.
  
  

Professional Conduct

• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
• Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role
• Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties
  
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Two to four years of benefits administration experience, with a focus on leave management and/or Health & Welfare programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) (HR software experience is a plus)
• Working knowledge of federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125 and workers' compensation
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with a customer-service orientation
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to change
• Maintain confidentiality and a high level of ethics in all matters and interactions
• Must be a team player
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Required to possess specific visons abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus.
  
  

Our Values

Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers' needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.
• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees' talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.