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Join TeamDow as a Time and Absence Specialist in Terneuzen, The Netherlands!
Are you ready to make a significant impact on employee experience? We have an exciting opportunity for a Time and Absence Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions for Time and Absence management.
As a Time and Absence Specialist, you will enable a best-in-class employee experience through exceptional service delivery and subject matter consultation. This includes managing, implementing, and delivering innovative solutions.
Furthermore, you will lead the implementation of Time and Absence systems as part of our roadmap for one or several countries in EMEAI. Your main objective will be to ensure that employees’ Time and Absence is processed timely and accurately, in compliance with respective country tax legislation, agreed labor conditions, and company rules and regulations. This role requires substantial coordination with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, where accountability and ownership of data and processes are key.
Your responsibilities include driving system implementation, fostering innovation, and achieving operational excellence. You will demonstrate structure, flexibility, and specialist knowledge, making you a valuable advisor in your interactions with partners.
Responsibilities
Leading, coordinating and delivering the implementation of Time & Absence system and associated change management for the countries in EMEAI in a productive and efficient manner.Leading Time and Absence strategic improvement projects, change projects and process improvements and working closely with Regional Work process leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME).Monitoring and management of work process which involves many different local application or manual process and data to and from internal employees and related working partner functions.Maintaining a “best in class” internal/external compliance landscape and develop it as internal/external compliance environment change.Coordination over internal and external financial audits. Strong collaboration with HR and controller’s department.Serve as a primary focal point and bridge for/between the payroll contact, employees and different functions within the organization for Time and Absence related inquiries.Understand the different countries regulation and practice as part of the transition to the centralized model. Ensuring accurate and timely payments to employees and local authorities.Perform activities according to the Dow internal control & compliance framework including internal and external audits.Qualifications
You have a Master or Bachelor degree in HR, Finance or related area.You bring a minimum of 5 years of Time and Absence or payroll experience, both at a technical and practical level in diverse business and work processes or other relevant job experience.Your professional experience can either be within Time and Absence, Payroll, Finance or HR compensation and benefits, where you will have gained practical experience with designing / operating centralized business models.Fluency in English (written & oral) is required, fluency in Dutch or any additional European languages would be an asset.Your Skills
Project Management – experience with leading a work team to achieve project goals. Manage the scope, time and budget constraints.Change Agility – experience and ability to adapt to changing situations and requirements in project/day to day business.Stakeholder Management – experience managing cross-functional stakeholders/leaders.Collaborative spirit / Team effectivenessCommunication – managing communication and messaging to internal and external stakeholders.Analytical Thinking – ability to think critically and decide the best appropriate solution.Technical Skills: Time & Absence Management & exposure to tools (ADP eTime, Workforce Manager, Workday Time, Kronos etc)Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. Competitive yearly vacation allowance.Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents). Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.Additionally, some of our locations might offer:Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.