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Job description
As a member of the myHR tier two support team, you will play a key role in administering, evaluating, and troubleshooting leave of absence programs within a Shared Service Model. You will deliver compassionate and exceptional service to employees navigating leave processes, ensuring their needs are met with empathy and professionalism. Additionally, you will facilitate effective and transparent communication with managers, HR Partners, and other stakeholders, maintaining compliance and ensuring the highest standard of support throughout the leave experience.
What you will do :
Manage end-to-end administration of leave of absence programs (e.g. maternity, parental, sick leave) across multiple countries
Act as a point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on leave policies, eligibility, and processes
Handle case management activities, including issue resolution and documentation
Ensure accurate leave data management in systems such as Workday, UKG, and local authority portals
Maintain clear and proactive communication with employees, managers, HR partners, and external stakeholders
Support payroll processes by ensuring accurate and timely leave-related payments
Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including SOP creation, process mapping, and system testing (UAT)
Collaborate on ongoing projects such as new country rollouts and implementation of new ways of working
Your profile
Essential Requirements
Degree in Human Resources or a related field
Fluency in English and German (written and spoken)
Experience of minimum 2 years in HR Operations, leave administration or a similar role
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills
Preferred Requirements
Additional language skills (French or Polish highly desirable)
Experience with HR systems such as Workday, UKG, ServiceNow or payroll tools
Exposure to time & attendance or payroll processes in European countries
Experience working in a shared services or international environment
Ability to analyze data and produce reports to support decision-making
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
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