HR specialist (sick leave management)

International organization.

Description

• Sick Leave Management: Process and oversee sick leave requests, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant regulations. Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, and HR regarding sick leave policies and inquiries.
• Records & Compliance: Maintain accurate records of sick leave usage, track accrued leave balances, and assess the impact of long-term absences on annual leave accrual. Ensure data integrity and adherence to compliance standards.
• Reconciliation & Insurance Management: Collaborate with finance and insurance providers to reconcile sick leave payments and insurance reimbursements. Review insurance contracts, identify discrepancies, and ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Healthcare Coordination: Facilitate communication between employees, healthcare providers, and HR to ensure proper documentation and administration of sick leave cases.
• Cost Management: Monitor and manage cost centers associated with long-term absences, working closely with finance and workforce planning teams to ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare regular reports on sick leave usage, trends, and associated costs. Provide insights and recommendations to optimize sick leave policies and procedures.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance sick leave administration by streamlining procedures, improving documentation systems, and strengthening communication channels.

Profile

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in employee absence administration and coordination, preferably within Human Resources, with a focus on long-term sick leave management.
• Expertise in compensation, benefits, payroll, and cost modeling, with the ability to analyze large datasets in Excel and generate detailed reports.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with the highest levels of integrity, discretion, diplomacy, and empathy.
• Proven experience collaborating with multiple external stakeholders, including insurance providers and payroll vendors.
• Strong service orientation, interpersonal, and organizational skills for effective collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Solution-oriented mindset with a strong ability to plan, organize, and coordinate services efficiently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Job Offer

6 month interim mission through Michael Page