Workplace Health & Absenteeism Lead (Netherlands)

Damco Spain SL; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an experienced Workplace Health Manager to shape and strengthen our workplace health, absenteeism, reintegration, and occupational health compliance agenda across Maersk entities in the Netherlands. You will partner with People Partners, leaders, HSE, and external providers to ensure compliance with Dutch legislation, improve case outcomes, and support sustainable employability.

This is a hands-on role in a complex matrix organization requiring clear guidance and measurable

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of HR, occupational health, or related experience in absenteeism management.
• Experience managing complex absenteeism and reintegration in the Netherlands.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch sickness absence, reintegration, Arbo, WIA and Wet verbetering poortwachter.
• Ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into pragmatic business processes.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape and continuously improve how absenteeism and reintegration are managed across Maersk entities in the Netherlands.
• Guide leaders, People Partners, Case Managers, and other stakeholders on complex absenteeism, reintegration, and Wet verbetering poortwachter topics.
• Keep oversight of long-term sickness cases, ensuring timely follow-up, clear escalation, and effective intervention strategies.
• Work closely with occupational health providers, company doctors, case managers, and external vendors to improve the quality and consistency of case management.
• Use absenteeism insights and trends to identify risks and recommend targeted actions that support prevention and sustainable employability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that help reduce compliance risks, improve employee outcomes, and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Establish clear processes and indicators to track progress and demonstrate impact over time.

Skills

HR experience

Occupational health

Absenteeism management

Case management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Case management certification

Job description

Maersk is seeking an experienced Workplace Health Manager to shape and strengthen our workplace health, absenteeism, reintegration, and occupational health compliance agenda across Maersk entities in the Netherlands. You will partner with People Partners, leaders, HSE, and external providers to ensure compliance with Dutch legislation, improve case outcomes, and support sustainable employability.

This is a hands-on role in a complex matrix organization requiring clear guidance and measurable