Payroll & Administration Officer (Sickness & Absence Operations Specialist)

Payroll & Administration - Sickness & Absence Operations Specialist

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
Location:

Braine l'Alleud & Brussels
Leading Global Biopharmaceutical Company
Freelance or employee

Contract:

Full-time / Start date: October 2026 - End date: June 2027

About the Role

Are you an HR Operations or Payroll Specialist with expertise in

Belgian sickness, long-term absence (+30 days), and work accident management ?

Our client, a top-tier international biopharmaceutical company, is looking for a

Sickness & Absence Operations Specialist

to lead the end-to-end operational and administrative follow-up of long-term sickness and reintegration cases in Belgium.

What You Will Do
Case Management (+30 days):

End-to-end coordination of long-term absence files, tracking legal milestones and return-to-work pathways.
Payroll & Insurance Coordination:

Ensure accurate payroll coding (guaranteed salary, mutuelle, Plan de Prévoyance/disability allowance) in partnership with external providers (Partena, AXA, Allianz).
HR Systems & Data:

Maintain flawless data quality across HRIS and time-tracking systems (SuccessFactors, eBlox, myProtime, Neocase, Oasys).
Reporting & Analytics:

Build interactive dashboards (Power BI/Excel) to track absence trends and financial impacts.
Empathic Stakeholder Support:

Act as a trusted, clear point of contact for absent employees, managers, and medical services.

Who We Are Looking For
Experience:

3 to 5 years in HR Operations, Payroll Administration, or Absence Management in Belgium.
Expertise:

Strong command of Belgian payroll legislation regarding sickness, work accidents, and insurance schemes.

Languages:

Trilingual

fluency in

French, Dutch, and English

(written & spoken). xlxgzvr

Systems Savvy:

Hands-on experience with Belgian payroll and HRIS tools, with strong Excel/Power BI skills.

What we offer :

Group insurance
Hospitalization insurance
8 euros meal voucher per day
Reimbursement km or company car
Monthly allowance
A 13th month
Training to stay at the forefront of innovation
Flex Income Plan
A rate as a freelancer is also possible