[Hiring] Leave & Accommodation Operations Specialist @Eurofins

Role Description

The Leave & Accommodation Operations Specialist provides operational and administrative support for the U.S. Leave & Accommodation function, with primary responsibility for data reconciliation, recurring reporting, administrative processing, and coordination of information required by Payroll and Benefits for employees on leaves of absence.

This position works closely with the Senior Leave & Accommodation Specialist and cross-functional partners, including Payroll, Benefits, HRIS, onsite HR, and third-party administrators, to help ensure leave information is complete, accurate, timely, and appropriately communicated to the responsible functional teams.

An important component of the role is continuous process improvement. The Leave & Accommodation Operations Specialist will evaluate recurring administrative activities and identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate manual processes, including reducing reliance on spreadsheets and duplicate data entry where practical.

The position does not make legal, compliance, benefit-plan, payroll, accommodation, or employment decisions. Matters requiring substantive interpretation or judgment are escalated to the appropriate functional owner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant education and experience.
• Experience supporting detailed administrative, HR operations, payroll, benefits, leave administration, or data-reconciliation processes.
• Experience supporting leave of absence, disability, benefits, payroll, or HR operations.
• Experience working with Oracle HCM or another HRIS.
• Experience working with third-party leave, disability, or benefits administrators.
• Experience developing standard operating procedures or improving administrative processes.
• Experience supporting workflow improvement, reporting, process automation, or HR technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated interest in using technology to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.

Requirements

• Strong data reconciliation and analytical skills.
• High attention to accuracy and detail.
• Process-oriented thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfort working with data from multiple systems and sources.
• Strong technology aptitude and willingness to learn new tools.
• Ability to balance recurring deadlines with unplanned administrative needs.
• Ability to identify patterns, recurring errors, and inefficient processes.
• Sound judgment regarding when to independently complete a defined administrative process and when escalation is appropriate.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, shared-services environment.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage detailed information accurately in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify discrepancies across multiple sources of information.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience working with formulas, filters, data reconciliation, and pivot tables.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to document processes and consistently follow established procedures and controls.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams.
• Ability to recognize issues requiring escalation to subject-matter experts.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential employee information.

Benefits

• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.