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Senior HR Systems Time & Absence Specialist

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Posted 8 Jul 2025
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3 to 10 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
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Required languages
German (Fluent)
English (Fluent)

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We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.

We are implementing the UKG Workforce Management system to modernize and streamline our Payroll and Workforce Management processes.

As a Workforce Management Senior Specialist, you will lead this transformation, driving the system’s implementation across Europe. This is your opportunity to shape the future of workforce management, ensuring a smooth transition and long-term process optimization.

In this role, you will develop into a systems expert and act as a trusted business partner and operational specialist, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure system excellence. If you’re passionate about HR technology and process optimization, this role is for you! Please note this is a 6 month temporary role.

What you will do

  • Manage & Support System Operations – Oversee daily system management, ensuring compliance and responding to user inquiries.
  • System Configuration & Maintenance – Align system settings with business processes, policies, and compliance needs.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration – Work with internal teams to define requirements and translate them into system actions.
  • Data Accuracy & Reporting – Maintain data integrity, generate reports, and provide insights into workforce trends.
  • System Troubleshooting & Audits – Resolve system issues, conduct audits, and ensure system compliance.
  • User Training & Support – Train end-users, provide ongoing assistance, and address system-related queries.
  • Enhancements & Upgrades – Implement system updates, integrate new features, and drive process improvements.
  • Process Documentation & Optimization – Ensure accurate documentation and continuous system enhancement.

What you will need

Required qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience working with HR software, preferably in a workforce management or payroll environment.
  • Proficiency in workforce management and HRIS software and related tools.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with different stakeholders with high responsiveness to business needs.
  • Strong attention to detail paired with the ability to work well independently and under pressure.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple simultaneous deliverables and work in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
  • Experience in creating reports, assessing, manipulating, and presenting data in various formats.
  • Strong proficiency in German and English.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
  • First experience with the HR software UKG.

Additional Information:

  • The role offers the flexibility to work from a home office, with regular travel or on-site presence required at our locations across Europe.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. Home to over 43,000 thousand employees worldwide, and $984 million spent on R&D in 2020 we are a career destination for results-driven individuals looking to make a difference in the world.

Healthcare
Amsterdam
Active in 45 countries
43,000 employees
50% men - 50% women
Average age is 30 years