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Medtronic

HR Shared Services Specialist - Benefits

LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience2+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 6, 2026 · 6d ago
Verified live12h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have2
High school diploma (or equivalent)
2+ years of experience in employee benefits, leave, disability or HR service delivery processes
Nice to have11
Hands-on experience administering U.S. benefits and leave programs, including ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, and ACA-related processes
Experience supporting employee benefits administration in a shared services or HR operations environment
Experience with HRIS and benefits administration systems such as Workday
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Automate, with the ability to analyze data, build reports, streamline workflows, and support automation efforts
Excellent communication, customer service, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience working independently while partnering effectively across HR teams, payroll, and vendors
Experience working with benefits carriers, third-party administrators, or other external vendors
Experience with process improvement, testing, or system configuration activities
Experience creating SOPs, knowledge articles, or process documentation
Familiarity with multi-state benefits or leave administration
Skills
Workday
Microsoft Excel
Power Automate
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short term disability
Long term disability
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Oct 2026
About the company
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
Medtronic’s HR Shared Services Team helps deliver HR support and services at scale by executing standardized HR processes, partnering with HR Business Medtronic’s HR Shared Services Team is helping define the future of HR by delivering scalable, high-quality support that enhances the employee experience and drives operational excellence. This role is essential to ensuring accurate, timely, and professional service across benefits, leave, and disability programs while supporting continuous improvement, automation, and smarter ways of working.
Located at Medtronic’s headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, this role is onsite four days per week.
The HR Shared Services Specialist plays an important role in delivering a high-quality employee experience through accurate, timely, and professional HR support. This position partners across HR, payroll, and external vendors to support benefits, leave, disability, and related programs while helping ensure data integrity, operational consistency, and strong service delivery.
In addition to managing day-to-day support, this role contributes to continuous improvement efforts that strengthen processes, enhance efficiency, and support the evolving future of HR through smarter systems, documentation, and automation.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Administer U.S. health and welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, FSA, HSA, and related offerings
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Support employee enrollments, qualifying life event changes, terminations, and other benefits transactions
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Assist with annual open enrollment activities, including employee communications, system updates, issue resolution and process support
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Administer disability and leave programs, including short-term disability, long-term disability, FMLA, and other time-off policies
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Serve as an escalated resource for employee and manager inquiries related to benefits, leave, disability, and time-off programs
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Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to research and resolve complex cases
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Audit transactions and data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing
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Generate reports and support compliance reviews, process documentation, and HR projects
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Identify and help implement process improvements, system enhancements, and service delivery efficiencies, including opportunities for automation
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Support testing, issue tracking, and updates related to HR systems and workflows
Required Qualifications:
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High school diploma (or equivalent) and 2+ years of experience in employee benefits, leave, disability or HR service delivery processes, or an advanced degree.
Preferred Qualifications
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Hands-on experience administering U.S. benefits and leave programs, including ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, and ACA-related processes
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Experience supporting employee benefits administration in a shared services or HR operations environment
•
Experience with HRIS and benefits administration systems such as Workday
•
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Automate, with the ability to analyze data, build reports, streamline workflows, and support automation efforts that improve operational efficiency
•
Excellent communication, customer service, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex issues, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions
•
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
•
Experience working independently while partnering effectively across HR teams, payroll, and vendors
•
Experience working with benefits carriers, third-party administrators, or other external vendors
•
Experience with process improvement, testing, or system configuration activities
•
Experience creating SOPs, knowledge articles, or process documentation
•
Familiarity with multi-state benefits or leave administration
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