hrbp / compensation & benefits ManagerMerck Sharp & Dohme

Job Description
The Opportunity
This is a dual role with accountability for leading Compensation & Benefits (C&B) for Philippines and HRBP responsibility. The role reports into the Philippines HR Leader. The incumbent will be a core member of the HR team as well as regional C&B community and will work closely with both regional and global peers to support organization's HR priorities and initiatives. The role is based in Philippines.
Scope
Develop and implement C&B strategy and programs and processes in close collaboration with regional C&B centre of excellence (CoE) and country HR Leader. Manage local C&B vendors. support communication of C&B programs locally.
Provide HR Business Partnering support and successful adoption of the HR Operating Model across divisions/ functions in Philippines.
What you will do:
As Philippines C&B Lead:
Lead and facilitate implementation of policies, and programs that are in compliance with the global C&B framework.
Ensure labour law compliance and provide support on CA preparation and negotiation
Provide guidance, consultation, and training to country HR and Talent Acquisition teams. Provide consultation on salary proposals, retention plans, job re-leveling and pay equity analyses.
Ensure equitable and competitive C&B practices. Design and develop C&B programs such as compensation structures, sales incentive plans, severance plans, pension plans and other benefits programs to ensure they address business strategies and needs.
Support administration of benefits programs through effective management of local vendors in partnership with Procurement.
Lead and coordinate market benchmarking exercises and proactively tap market insights to inform C&B decisions and programs in the region.
Actively participate in regional C&B community and projects and collaborate with peers for best practice sharing, standardization, and process improvement.
As HR Business Partner:
Support talent management, team, and organizational alignment activities within client groups. Support restructuring and organization change management activities when necessary.
Coach leaders and members of leadership teams to successfully manage cyclical people management processes such as talent management, succession planning, performance management, compensation planning.
Provide consultation to business stakeholders on appropriate talent attraction, retention, and reward strategies (in consultation with CoEs as necessary). Support business in achievement of the Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
Partner with regional Learning & Development lead in organization capability building initiatives.
Lead and facilitate employee communication, engagement, and culture building initiatives. Support assimilation of new employees and people managers in the organization.
Facilitate smooth operational HR support in coordination with regional HR Operations and other non-HR stakeholders on matters such as- payroll approval, benefits administration, personnel file management, global mobility, employee health & safety, HR metrics and reporting.
Provide Employee Relations advice and consultation to managers on topics related to performance management/improvement, employee grievance resolution, policies, procedures, and labour law compliance.
Provide leadership and project management for critical HR initiatives across Singapore/Vietnam as needed. Closely collaborate with regional and global HR colleagues for best practice sharing and to ensure alignment of local practices and programs with the collective HR strategy and goals.
What you must have:
Bachelor's degree in human resource management, business administration or equivalent field. Post Graduate specialization in Compensation and Benefits Management desirable.
3-5 years experience in C&B is an advantage
Competent in Excel and/or other data management and reporting tools
Good interpersonal skills both spoken and written.
Strong team player
Who we are...
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for ... Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us-and start making your impact today.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
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Number of Openings: 1
Merck Sharp & Dohme

Makati City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time