Legal & People Operations Assistant

Elanco; Town of Antwerp (NY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Location: Antwerp or Utrecht

Travel limited

Job summary

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, is seeking a Legal and People Operations Assistant for the Benelux region to support Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and HR teams.

You will collaborate with Legal Counsel and HR across Belgium and the Netherlands to ensure compliant contracts, accurate personnel administration, and a positive employee experience.

Location: Antwerp, Belgium or Utrecht, The Netherlands. This full-time hybrid role offers cross-functional exposure in a multinational company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Practice, Paralegal Studies, HR or equivalent.
• At least two years in corporate legal, HR or compliance support.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken).
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, review, formatting, routing, signature, and administration of standard legal documents.
• Maintain corporate records for Belgian and Dutch entities and ensure audit-ready filing.
• Coordinate legal, data privacy, procurement and compliance processes, escalating as needed.
• Act as Local Compliance Champion, coordinating training and policy guidance.
• Coordinate HR operations: sickness, onboarding, documentation, and programs.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Legal Practice /

2+ years corporate legal/HR

Dutch & English fluency

MS 365 proficiency

Discretion & data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Legal Practice or HR

Tools

DocuSign

Workday

SD Worx

TrustArc

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.
• Work model: Hybrid.

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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