HR Associate Specialist

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job requisition id R348067

Job Description

We are looking for an HR Associate Specialist to own and/or enable the excellent execution of HR processes and initiatives, which includes but not limited to talent acquisition & onboarding, employee culture and engagement, compensation & benefits administration, performance management, HR policies and procedures, and employee records management. The ideal candidate will contribute in enhancing employee experience, driving engagement, adhering to compliance standards and supporting business & organization needs.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Own and/or support, execute with excellence local market HR administrative processes and initiatives in the following areas:

Culture and Employee Engagement: Activities aligned with the enterprise-wide or business unit/department/function employee initiatives intended to improve employee value proposition

Records Management: Maintain, manage and archive personnel records (e.g. 201 files and digital e-filing) to ensure compliance with Company policies, standards, and local legislation requirements.

Compensation & Benefits Administration: Identified tasks and areas within the C&B operations and compliance to statutory requirements

Performance Management: Annual Performance Cycle from Priority Setting to Closing of Year-End Activities, and Rewards and Recognition Programs

HR Policies and Compliance: Administrative aspects of HR policies

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Local market recruitment activities and onboarding up to regularization activities to ensure positive experience for candidates and new hires.

All other administrative functions (e.g. Purchasing Requirements leading to Payment Processing of vendors, payroll, and all other payables; HR Vendor Management; etc.)

Collaborate effectively with business & HR stakeholders and align with Finance and other support functions to ensure execution excellence.

Recommend and implement improvements to HR processes and initiatives that will deliver simplification, productivity, efficiency, compliance and better employee experience.

Lead and manage subset of other HR functions beyond administrative and operational functions like HR Business Partner support or Program/Initiatives ownership.

Experience and Skills

A minimum2 years of relevant work experience as an HR Associate is preferred, and having HR Admin/Employee Services experience is a plus

Experience in a multinational and matrix organization is a plus

Execution Excellence, Operating with Discipline, Attention to Details, and Problem Solving are important skills for this role.

Maturity to handle confidential information is critical

This is an exciting and challenging role that offers you the opportunity to learn, gain experience across various HR functional areas, and make an impact. We offer a highly supportive and collaborative team environment, as part of a multi-national pharmaceutical organization, offering a competitive range of benefits.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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

Job Description

We are looking for an HR Associate Specialist to own and/or enable the excellent execution of HR processes and initiatives, which includes but not limited to talent acquisition & onboarding, employee culture and engagement, compensation & benefits administration, performance management, HR policies and procedures, and employee records management. The ideal candidate will contribute in enhancing employee experience, driving engagement, adhering to compliance standards and supporting business & organization needs.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Own and/or support, execute with excellence local market HR administrative processes and initiatives in the following areas:

• Culture and Employee Engagement: Activities aligned with the enterprise-wide or business unit/department/function employee initiatives intended to improve employee value proposition

• Records Management: Maintain, manage and archive personnel records (e.g. 201 files and digital e-filing) to ensure compliance with Company policies, standards, and local legislation requirements.

• Compensation & Benefits Administration: Identified tasks and areas within the C&B operations and compliance to statutory requirements

• Performance Management: Annual Performance Cycle from Priority Setting to Closing of Year-End Activities, and Rewards and Recognition Programs

• HR Policies and Compliance: Administrative aspects of HR policies

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Local market recruitment activities and onboarding up to regularization activities to ensure positive experience for candidates and new hires.

• All other administrative functions (e.g. Purchasing Requirements leading to Payment Processing of vendors, payroll, and all other payables; HR Vendor Management; etc.)

• Collaborate effectively with business & HR stakeholders and align with Finance and other support functions to ensure execution excellence.

• Recommend and implement improvements to HR processes and initiatives that will deliver simplification, productivity, efficiency, compliance and better employee experience.

• Lead and manage subset of other HR functions beyond administrative and operational functions like HR Business Partner support or Program/Initiatives ownership.

Experience and Skills

• A minimum2 years of relevant work experience as an HR Associate is preferred, and having HR Admin/Employee Services experience is a plus

• Experience in a multinational and matrix organization is a plus

• Execution Excellence, Operating with Discipline, Attention to Details, and Problem Solving are important skills for this role.

• Maturity to handle confidential information is critical

This is an exciting and challenging role that offers you the opportunity to learn, gain experience across various HR functional areas, and make an impact. We offer a highly supportive and collaborative team environment, as part of a multi-national pharmaceutical organization, offering a competitive range of benefits.

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Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Benefits Administration, Communication, Employee Engagement, Employee Value Proposition, HR Process Design, HR Process Improvement, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Policies, Management Due Diligence, Management Process, Organizational Performance Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Supplier Management, Vendor Management

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

08/24/2025

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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 we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

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