HR Operations Specialist - Employee Care International

About McKesson

McKesson, a Fortune 10 company, significantly influences healthcare by providing insights, products, and services aimed at making quality care more accessible and affordable. The company values health, happiness, and well-being of its employees and those it serves, fostering a growth-oriented and impact-driven culture.

Role Overview

We are seeking an HR Operations Specialist to join the Global Employee Care team for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Cork, Ireland. This role is essential in delivering expert, timely, and proactive support across various employee lifecycle stages, benefits, leave administration, HR systems, compliance, and operations within a complex, multi-country context.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver operational HR support for employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, offboarding, retirements, and employment changes, ensuring accurate documentation and system updates.
• Provide expert assistance to employees, leaders, and HR partners on complex HR inquiries, adhering to country-specific legal and policy requirements.
• Handle escalations related to benefits administration and ensure precise payroll submissions, coordinating with Total Rewards, Payroll, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Manage leave of absence administration, including protected leave processes, ensure compliance with local regulations, conduct quality audits, and support policy updates.
• Collaborate on payroll inputs, ensuring data accuracy and timely communication of employee status changes to Payroll; support automation efforts and process enhancements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on HR systems such as ServiceNow, Workday, ADP WFM, SharePoint, and vendor portals; participate in system testing and process validation.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and legal standards related to employment, data privacy, and HR operations, overseeing tracking systems for regulatory adherence.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and the creation and maintenance of documentation, knowledge articles, and employee resources.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least four years of experience in HR operations, employee services, or related HR fields, preferably within multi-country environments including Ireland, UK, and India.
• Demonstrated knowledge of employee lifecycle processes, benefits, payroll, leave administration, and regulatory environments.
• Proficiency with HR technology platforms like Workday, ADP Time Management, ServiceNow, and SharePoint.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, relationship-building skills, customer engagement, and attention to detail.

Work Environment & Conditions

• This position requires working primarily in a traditional office setting with the expectation of onsite attendance during designated HR Collaboration weeks.
• Operating hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 7 PM GMT.
• The role is mostly computer-based, requiring extended periods of screen time.

Compensation and Rewards

The base salary range for this role is €50,300 - €83,800, aligned with performance, experience, equity, and market evaluations. Additional compensation such as bonuses or long-term incentives may be provided as part of the total rewards package.

Additional Information

McKesson prioritizes candidate safety and urges caution against recruitment scams. Official communications are conducted via authorized channels, and no payments or credit card information requests are made during recruitment.