Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
* Administer employee sick leave requests, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
* Maintain accurate tracking of leave balances and assess impacts on annual leave accrual.
* Serve as the main contact for sick leave inquiries, providing guidance to employees, managers, and HR.
* Coordinate with healthcare providers and HR to manage documentation for long-term sick leave cases.
* Oversee cost center management for long-term absences, collaborating with finance and workforce planning for accurate budget allocation.
* Generate reports on sick leave trends and costs, offering insights for policy improvement.
* Lead the reconciliation of sick leave payments and insurance reimbursements, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
* Resolve discrepancies, document findings, and support audit processes with required evidence.
* Develop and maintain SOPs, support knowledge transfer, and provide training on reconciliation procedures.
* Continuously evaluate and improve sick leave and reconciliation processes, addressing risks and ensuring compliance.
The Successful Applicant
Essential:
* Minimum 5 years of successful experience in employee benefits administration and absence management, preferably within Human Resources.
* Background in compensation, benefits, and payroll.
* Strong data analysis and cost modeling skills, with proficiency in Excel for managing and reporting on large datasets.
* Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity, discretion, and empathy.
* Experience collaborating with external stakeholders such as insurance providers and payroll vendors.
* Excellent service orientation, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a collaborative mindset.
* Solution-oriented with strong planning, coordination, and organizational abilities.
* Skilled in multitasking, setting priorities, and delivering high-quality outputs under pressure.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Desirable:
* Direct experience managing long-term sick leave cases.
* Familiarity with budgeting, reconciliations, and audit processes on a quarterly and yearly basis.
* Knowledge of monthly and annual accounting procedures.
* Experience in project management and process improvement initiatives.
About Our Client
An international organisation based in Geneva offers an interim position through Michael Page until the end of the year.