Job Description:

As Health & Wellbeing Manager, you will play a key role in promoting and safeguarding the health, safety, and wellbeing of our Associates.

You will implement and deploy BE Occupational/Health & Wellbeing programs, by actively collaborating with your key stakeholders: People & Organisation Business Partners, Leadership teams, Health & Safety, Line Managers, Health & Wellbeing Champions, your peers within the broader Health & Wellbeing function. You are open to gradually taking responsibility for occupational health topics in the Netherlands, to ensure cross-market alignment.

What are we looking for?Bachelor’s Degree (Master's degree preferred) in Health Promotion, Wellbeing, Occupational Health, Humas Resources is required. A minimum of 3 years of related industry experience and 3 years of program management experience in an occupational health related environment, preferably in corporate wellbeing.Strong foundation in occupational health, including familiarity with relevant regulations and best practices.Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skillsFluent in English and Dutch, French is recommended.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Occupational Health & Prevention

Act as a key liaison with our external occupational health partner (incl. company doctor & nurses, external prevention service, psychological support, ergonomics).Support and coordinate risk analyses, workplace observations, and ergonomic evaluations – with fellow prevention advisors and our external occupational health partner.Follow up on action plans from the Global Prevention and Yearly Action Plans.Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g. Health & Safety, Line Managers, People & Organisation to implement preventive measures and foster a culture of health.Ensure legal compliance in line with Belgian occupational health legislation and Mars occupational health practices.Be willing and able to take ownership of occupational health topics for the Netherlands, working closely with EU peers to support consistency and alignment across the markets.

Health Management

Use data to reduce health risks within your population.Monitor and follow up on short- and long-term absences with discretion and care.Play an active role in case management, in collaboration with the external prevention advisor, Associate Relations and Line Managers.Develop and implement return-to-work/reintegration plans, ensuring alignment with legal obligations (including re-integration tracks).Provide guidance and tools to leaders to strengthen preventive and supportive absence conversations.Report on trends and advise on actions to reduce absenteeism.

Wellbeing

Develop and deploy data-informed wellbeing strategies to create healthy and energized Associates and work environments. Embed Be Well Together to all Associates in all segments in Belgium.  Deliver the global Associate Health & Wellbeing strategy locallyCoordinate wellbeing activities in collaboration with Health & Wellbeing Champions.Promote and raise awareness of the available resources that support mental health, energy, and resilience.Measure engagement and impact, and adjust interventions as needed.Promote a culture where Associate health & wellbeing is embedded in daily business practices.

What can you expect from Mars?Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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