Benefits Administration Specialist

About InterDigital

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence ("AI"), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today's most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

Job Summary

The Benefits Specialist is a key member of the Total Rewards team, responsible for the day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs. This role supports core operational activities including employee inquiries, leave coordination, billing, and support vendor management, and compliance. It also plays a critical role in maintaining data integrity across systems and collaborating with internal teams such as HR Operations, Payroll, and Finance. The position offers opportunities to contribute to strategic projects and grow within a dynamic HR environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Benefits Administration

• Serve as the first line of response to the Benefits mailbox, addressing employee questions related to health and welfare plans, spending and savings accounts, retirement, and wellbeing programs. Escalate complex issues to senior team members or vendors as needed.

• Support compliance efforts by implementing regulatory requirements flagged by the H&W broker and Sr. Manager.

• Administer employee leaves of absence, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, state-specific leave laws).

• Manage monthly invoices, troubleshoot discrepancies, and ensure services are billed correctly and membership list is up to date. Track and maintain contracts, coordinating with the Contracts and Legal teams for renewals and approvals.

• Review and process fitness reimbursement requests and commuter benefit requests

• Ensure communications are accurate, up to date, and readable. Create and maintain benefits SharePoint sites.

• Create and audit census files and ad hoc reports, as needed.

• Continuously improve processes and make recommendations to management for trends and process improvements.

Data Integrity & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with HR Operations and systems to ensure data accuracy and smooth process flow between all related platforms.

• Coordinate with Payroll to ensure leave-related pay changes and benefits deductions are processed accurately.

• Reconcile benefits charges with Finance and Payroll, ensuring proper allocation to the fringe account.

• Collaborate with the HRIS team to support l Open Enrollment and Life Event updates. Test and validate new benefits offerings in Workday to ensure system accuracy and functionality.

Strategic & Project-Based Work

• Participate in special projects related to broader HR and Total Rewards, contributing to broader compensation and benefits initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in benefits administration or a related HR function required.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.

• Comfort working with systems and large data files (in Excel), with an ability to be self-taught on new tools.

Nice to Have (But Not Required)

• Familiarity with payroll processes, basic accounting, or experience auditing payroll deductions.

• Workday experience with the Benefits module.

• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)

• Intermediate fluency in French for purposes of employee communication.

Location: Conshohocken, PA (Hybrid)

InterDigital is an equal employment opportunity employer. InterDigital will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination with regard to any employment decision, policy or practice based on a person's sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, assignments, evaluations, coaching, promotion, discipline, discharge and layoff.