Legal & People Operations Assistant

Elanco; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, seeks a Legal & People Operations Assistant for the Benelux region. You will support legal, ethics & compliance, and human resources functions, aligning contracts, records, and processes with regional requirements across Belgium and the Netherlands.

You will collaborate with Legal Counsel and HR, maintain audit-ready filing, and foster a compliant employee experience while handling sensitive data with discretion.

Qualifications

• Professional Bachelor's degree in Legal Practice, Paralegal Studies, Human Resources Management, Office Management, Business Management, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• At least two years of relevant experience in a corporate legal, HR, or Ethics & Compliance support role, professional services environment, or law firm.
• Fluent written and spoken Dutch and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint or OneDrive, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities across multiple business areas while handling confidential information with discretion, accuracy, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, review, formatting, routing, signature, and administration of standard legal documents, including rebate, consultancy, speaker, and service agreements.
• Maintain corporate legal records and databases for Belgian and Dutch legal entities, including statutes, corporate resolutions, and board documentation, ensuring accurate and audit-ready filing.
• Coordinate legal, data privacy, procurement, transparency reporting, and other administrative intake processes, escalating complex matters to the appropriate Legal or regional Ethics & Compliance contacts.
• Act as the Local Compliance Champion for the Benelux affiliate by coordinating local training, awareness campaigns, compliance communications, and first-line guidance on policies and interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate HR operations, including sickness and absence administration, return-to-work tracking, employee documentation, onboarding, internal workshops, and HR-related programmes in line with applicable social legislation.

Skills

Dutch & English fluency

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Strong prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

DocuSign

Workday

SD Worx

TrustArc

SharePoint

OneDrive

Teams

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Legal & People Operations Assistant

As a Legal and People Operations Assistant for the Benelux organisation, you will provide operational and administrative support across Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and Human Resources. You will work closely with Legal Counsel, HR, and the regional Ethics & Compliance team to support compliance, accurate personnel administration, effective contract processes, and a positive employee experience across Belgium and the Netherlands.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation, review, formatting, routing, signature, and administration of standard legal documents, including rebate, consultancy, speaker, and service agreements.
• Maintain corporate legal records and databases for Belgian and Dutch legal entities, including statutes, corporate resolutions, and board documentation, ensuring accurate and audit-ready filing.
• Coordinate legal, data privacy, procurement, transparency reporting, and other administrative intake processes, escalating complex matters to the appropriate Legal or regional Ethics & Compliance contacts.
• Act as the Local Compliance Champion for the Benelux affiliate by coordinating local training, awareness campaigns, compliance communications, and first-line guidance on policies and interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate HR operations, including sickness and absence administration, return-to-work tracking, employee documentation, onboarding, internal workshops, and HR-related programmes in line with applicable social legislation.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Professional Bachelor's degree in Legal Practice, Paralegal Studies, Human Resources Management, Office Management, Business Management, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• At least two years of relevant experience in a corporate legal, HR, or Ethics & Compliance support role, professional services environment, or law firm.
• Fluent written and spoken Dutch and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint or OneDrive, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities across multiple business areas while handling confidential information with discretion, accuracy, and integrity.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Professional working proficiency in French.
• Familiarity with tools such as DocuSign, Workday, SD Worx, or TrustArc.
• Experience supporting activities related to Belgian or Dutch employment and social legislation.
• Interest in developing an understanding of the animal health industry and commercial operations.

Additional Information:

• Travel: Limited.
• Location: Antwerp, Belgium or Utrecht, The Netherlands.
• Position type: full time.

Don't meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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