Absence Management Specialist - Dutch Social Security (Rotterdam)

maersk; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Maersk in Rotterdam is seeking an Absenteeism Specialist to support sickness absence processes, long-term illness administration, and social security compliance within the People Operations team. You will work with managers, People Partners, occupational health providers, payroll, and external vendors to ensure a compliant employee experience.

Key duties include maintaining absenteeism records in We-Care and Workday, guiding managers on reporting sickness, monitoring long-term cases, and

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of how Dutch social security works in relation to absenteeism.
• Experience in absenteeism management is preferred.
• Dutch and English language skills in word and writing are a must.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Hands-on team player with a people-oriented attitude in a fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain absenteeism records in We-Care, Workday, UWV and other relevant systems.
• Support managers with absence-related administration and provide guidance on reporting sickness and recovery. Work closely with people partners and external absenteeism vendor to stay updated on sickness cases.
• Monitor long-term sickness cases and ensure timely registrations, notifications and deregistrations with external authorities and insurers.
• Coordinate absenteeism-related communications and follow-up actions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly and periodic absence reports, ensuring accurate and confidential data handling.
• Process occupational health and intervention requests and support administrative follow-up.
• Manage correspondence and actions related to UWV, Nationale Nederlanden and other external partners.
• Coordinate employee allowance and benefit adjustments during long-term absence and reintegration.

Skills

Dutch Social Security

Absence Management

Dutch & English

Communication & Problem Solving

Team Player

Attention to detail

Job description

Maersk in Rotterdam is seeking an Absenteeism Specialist to support sickness absence processes, long-term illness administration, and social security compliance within the People Operations team. You will work with managers, People Partners, occupational health providers, payroll, and external vendors to ensure a compliant employee experience.

Key duties include maintaining absenteeism records in We-Care and Workday, guiding managers on reporting sickness, monitoring long-term cases, and