Reintegration Advisor

JP Gray; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Professional development support

International and collaborative work

Influence AI initiatives in absence mg

Job summary

JP Gray is seeking a Reintegration Advisor in Amsterdam (hybrid). You will support employees, managers and the business through long-term sickness absence cases, acting as the single point of contact and ensuring compliance with Dutch legislation such as Wet Verbetering Poortwachter, while driving reintegration outcomes.

This role blends case management, strategic advisory, data-driven decision making, and process improvement, with opportunities to contribute to automation, digitalisation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience within sickness absence management, occupational health, HR operations, employee relations, or reintegration.
• Strong knowledge of Wet Verbetering Poortwachter and Dutch employment legislation.
• Experience managing complex, sensitive employee cases.
• Fluent Dutch and English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex and long-term sickness absence cases from start to finish.
• Guide employees and managers throughout the reintegration journey.
• Ensure full compliance with Dutch labor legislation and internal policies.
• Coordinate with external occupational health providers, company doctors, mediators, and rehabilitation specialists.
• Monitor progress, risks, deadlines, and intervention opportunities.
• Provide reporting and insights to HR, leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Identify underlying non-medical factors that may contribute to absence risks.
• Drive continuous improvements in absence management processes.
• Contribute to automation, digitalization, and AI-enabled initiatives.
• Support a data-driven approach towards employee wellbeing and absence reduction.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Advisory skills

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Dutch-English bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Reintegration Advisor

Location: Amsterdam (Hybrid)

Hours: 32-40 hours

Contract: Up until the end of the year

Languages: English

About the Role

As a Reintegration Advisor, you play a critical role in supporting employees, managers, and the business throughout complex and long-term sickness absence cases. You act as the single point of contact for all stakeholders involved and ensure compliance with Dutch legislation, including the Gatekeeper Improvement Act (Wet Verbetering Poortwachter), while driving sustainable and successful reintegration outcomes. In this highly visible role, you combine operational case management, strategic advisory responsibilities, data-driven decision-making, and continuous process improvement.

What You'll Do

• Manage a portfolio of complex and long-term sickness absence cases from start to finish.
• Guide employees and managers throughout the reintegration journey.
• Ensure full compliance with Dutch labor legislation and internal policies.
• Coordinate with external occupational health providers, company doctors, mediators, and rehabilitation specialists.
• Monitor progress, risks, deadlines, and intervention opportunities.
• Provide reporting and insights to HR, leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Identify underlying non-medical factors that may contribute to absence risks.
• Drive continuous improvements in absence management processes.
• Contribute to automation, digitalization, and AI-enabled initiatives.
• Support a data-driven approach towards employee wellbeing and absence reduction.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience within sickness absence management, occupational health, HR operations, employee relations, or reintegration.
• Strong knowledge of Wet Verbetering Poortwachter and Dutch employment legislation.
• Experience managing complex, sensitive employee cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and advisory skills.
• Strong administrative and analytical capabilities.
• Fluent Dutch and English language skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• CROV, RCCM or equivalent certification.
• Experience working in an international organization.
• Knowledge of UWV processes and social security regulations.
• Experience with mediation cases or conflict resolution.
• Exposure to HR technology, automation, AI, or workforce analytics initiatives.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid working model.
• Professional development and certification support.
• International and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to influence future absence management strategies, systems, and AI initiatives.