Senior Specialist, Benefits, Leaves & Disability

Senior Specialist, Benefits, Leaves & Disability

Entegris is growing and is seeking a Senior Specialist, Benefits, Leave & Disability to play a key role in delivering a high-quality employee experience across benefits and leave programs. This position could be hybrid based in Billerica, MA or remote within the U.S.

This role supports the administration of health, welfare, and retirement programs—including medical, dental, vision, life, spending accounts, voluntary benefits, and the 401(k) plan—while managing end-to-end leave of absence processes across designated U.S. locations.

Serving as a primary point of contact for employees, managers, and HR Business Partners, the role provides guidance on benefit programs and leave policies, resolves inquiries, and ensures seamless program administration. Responsibilities include supporting enrollments, maintaining benefit data, administering leave claims, and partnering with vendors and payroll to ensure accurate pay and benefits continuation. The Senior Specialist, Benefits, Leave & Disability also ensures compliance with applicable regulations and partners with the Director, Global Benefits on program administration and key initiatives.

In this role, you will:

• Respond to employee and HR inquiries on benefit plans, enrollments, status changes, and 401(k) activity
• Support annual open enrollment, including employee assistance and vendor coordination
• Partner with vendors to resolve issues and identify trends
• Support compliance activities, including ACA testing and 1095-C administration
• Assist with required filings and documentation for health and welfare plans

Leave of Absence

• Serve as subject matter expert for leave programs and administration lifecycle
• Administer and track leave claims; communicate approvals, denials, and return-to-work status
• Guide employees and managers on leave processes and requirements
• Partner with third-party vendor to resolve issues and ensure timely processing
• Coordinate with Payroll and HR to ensure accurate pay, benefits continuation, and deductions
• Identify and implement process improvements

What makes you successful:

• Strong knowledge of benefits, leave of absence, disability programs, and applicable laws
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage priorities independently and collaborate across teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• CEBS, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification, preferred
• 5+ years of benefits and leave administration experience, preferred
• Knowledge of FMLA, disability, and state leave programs
• Experience working with diverse employee populations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with AI-powered tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance data analysis, reporting, and process efficiency
• High level of discretion with confidential information

Why Work at Entegris Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future. Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

What We Offer Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Annual bonus eligibility
• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

Compensation: $90,000-$120,000, based upon candidate experience/skillset.

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future. At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.