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Job Description

Our HR IT team operates as a business partner, proposing innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We partner internationally to deliver services and solutions that enhance productivity and foster innovation. We are seeking an experienced and driven Product Manager for HRIT Compensation & Benefits to join our dynamic team.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its 130-year legacy. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our Human Resources team works to attract, develop, retain, and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow, and make a true impact on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative and agile.

This position will be accountable for delivering innovative that enable HR Compensation and Benefits business processes leveraging Workday, ADP, Middleware, and other technologies. The Compensation and Benefits Product Manager will lead cross-functional teams in selecting innovative technical solutions aligned with our Company's IT Platform Strategy and subsequently implementing these solutions. Additionally, this position requires continual engagement with industry, functional, and technology trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary HRIT point of contact for HR, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders regarding Compensation and Benefits functions/systems/applications.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive product vision and strategy for HR Compensation and Benefits functions.

• Align product initiatives with business objectives and HR strategies.

• Define all IT deliverables across multiple workstreams to enable Compensation and Benefits and other related solutions.

• Lead end-to-end project management for HR Compensation and Benefits initiatives, including planning, development, testing, and implementation.

• Oversee the design and development of new features and functionalities to enhance Compensation and Benefits systems.

• Drive Agile methodology across multiple projects, ensuring successful implementation on time and within budget.

• Demonstrate innovative and implementation knowledge of AI concepts and their applications in HR processes to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

• Collaborate with data science teams to integrate AI models that can enhance Compensation and Benefits system functionalities.

• Manage new implementation/enhancement requests for RPA BOTs for payroll and work with multiple teams to develop and design solutions.

• Manage operational and project budgets.

• Identify and implement improvements to reduce costs.

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and business partners across various functional areas.

• Provide ongoing support and training to end-users to maximize the effectiveness and adoption of HR technology tools.

• Ensure all HR Compensation and Benefits systems comply with relevant regulations, security standards, and best practices.

• Manage data privacy and security risks associated with HR information systems.

• Manage third-party vendors and development partners in a global environment.

• Oversee vendor performance and ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.

• Manage payroll integration implementations/enhancements with ADP GDMS, ADP Streamline, ADP Celergo, ADP Workforce Now, ADP EV6, and comparable benefits systems understanding its functionalities, data structures, and integration capabilities with the Workday HCM System.

• Support business teams through M&A projects by ensuring successful delivery of enhancements and systems integrations for Workday, payroll, and other related solutions.

• Implement SSO between 3rd party payroll applications and collaborate with the Middleware team (Informatica, TIBCO) for data mapping.

• Manage and design IT risk assessments, including identifying, evaluating, and analyzing risk mitigation.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 7 years of experience consisting of Product and Program Management, Payroll Business and Technical Analyst, with strong focus on Workday/ADP (Cloud Connect for Payroll, PECI, EV6, Etime, Streamline, Celergo, etc.) products.

• Strong knowledge of US and global payroll operations, regulations, tax regulations, labor laws, and compliance requirements.

• Hands on experience with machine learning and AI principles.

• Knowledge of supervised and unsupervised learning, natural language processing (NLP), and deep learning.

• Strong expertise in Comp&Ben business processes and integrations, i.e. US Benefits, Time and Attendance, LTD, STD, Fixed and Variable Compensation

• Proficiency in SSO setup and IAM processes for secure and efficient access to payroll systems.

• Strong expertise in RPA payroll BOTs

• Experience working within the Digital Software Development Lifecycle (DSDLC), from requirements gathering to solution design, testing, and deployment.

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master, facilitating Agile practices, and ensuring project success.

• Proven experience with DevSecOps tools (i.e. Jira) or similar project management tools for tracking progress and managing tasks.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Able to effectively explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Able to present data-driven insights in a clear and actionable manner.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience in Data Integration/Analytics tools, Cloud Computing/Technologies (AWS), and Business Process Management (BPM).

• Experience with HCM Cloud Connectors (CCW, WECI, PECI, PI), integrating with Enterprise Sharing Area (ESA), SAP ERP/our company's Comet, and external HR/Benefits/Payroll vendors.

• Working knowledge of SAP GL.

• Pharmaceutical experience.

• Certified Scrum Master.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$139,600.00 - $219,700.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here (https://www.benefitsatmerck.com/) .

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Asset Management, Benefits Management, Management System Development, Product Management, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System Designs

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

02/19/2025

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Requisition ID: R335609