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Lead Specialist HR Operations, Benefits Admin

Stryker

Lead Specialist HR Operations, Benefits Admin

full-timePosted: Aug 10, 2026Updated: Aug 28, 2026Netherlands, Amsterdam

Job Description

Work Flexibility: HybridAbout the RoleJoin a team that helps deliver an exceptional employee experience across the EMEA region through effective benefits administration and continuous improvement. As Lead, Benefits Administration EMEA, you will drive critical projects, optimise processes, and ensure high-quality service delivery while partnering with stakeholders across Human Resources, Finance, and external providers.What You Will DoLead benefits administration activities across the EMEA region, ensuring service level agreements are consistently achieved.Manage business-critical projects, including mergers and acquisitions support, process transitions, and continuous improvement initiatives.Investigate, escalate, and resolve complex benefits and system-related issues to minimise operational disruption.Partner with Human Resources systems teams to identify and implement process enhancements and system improvements.Support testing, validation, and deployment of new system functionality to improve operational effectiveness.Analyse benefits data, trends, and employee enquiries to identify improvement opportunities and develop actionable recommendations.Develop, maintain, and standardise end-to-end benefits administration processes, knowledge articles, FAQs, and troubleshooting documentation.Provide onboarding, training, and ongoing guidance to team members to strengthen operational expertise and service delivery capabilities.What You Will NeedRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.Minimum 4 years of experience in an international Human Resources environment.Experience managing employee benefits administration within the EMEA region.Experience in process improvement and project management.Experience using Workday.Advanced Excel user.Demonstrated knowledge of EMEA benefits regulations and compliance requirements.Fluent English language proficiency.Preferred QualificationsProficiency in German, French or an additional European language.Experience using ServiceNow.Additional InformationThis role supports employee benefits administration across multiple countries within the EMEA region.Regular collaboration with internal stakeholders, external benefits providers, and cross-functional teams is required.Participation in regional and global projects, including business transitions and acquisitions, may be required. Netherlands Pay Ranges:Netherlands: €56.300 - €104.500 EUR Annual At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package. If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process. Travel Percentage: 10%

Locations

  • Netherlands, Amsterdam

Skills Required

  • international Human Resources environmentintermediate
  • process improvementintermediate
  • Workdayintermediate
  • EMEA benefits regulationsintermediate
  • Germanintermediate
  • ServiceNowintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience. (experience)
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in an international Human Resources environment. (experience, 4 years)
  • Experience managing employee benefits administration within the EMEA region. (experience)
  • Experience in process improvement and project management. (experience)
  • Experience using Workday. (experience)
  • Advanced Excel user. (experience)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of EMEA benefits regulations and compliance requirements. (experience)
  • Fluent English language proficiency. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency in German, French or an additional European language. (experience)
  • Experience using ServiceNow. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Lead benefits administration activities across the EMEA region, ensuring service level agreements are consistently achieved.
  • Manage business-critical projects, including mergers and acquisitions support, process transitions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Investigate, escalate, and resolve complex benefits and system-related issues to minimise operational disruption.
  • Partner with Human Resources systems teams to identify and implement process enhancements and system improvements.
  • Support testing, validation, and deployment of new system functionality to improve operational effectiveness.
  • Analyse benefits data, trends, and employee enquiries to identify improvement opportunities and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Develop, maintain, and standardise end-to-end benefits administration processes, knowledge articles, FAQs, and troubleshooting documentation.
  • Provide onboarding, training, and ongoing guidance to team members to strengthen operational expertise and service delivery capabilities.

Benefits

  • general: Netherlands: €56.300 - €104.500 EUR Annual
  • general: At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.
  • general: If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

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