Payroll and benefits specialistMerck Sharp & Dohme

Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in the Philippines for over 27 years
Full-time, Permanent opportunity based in Makati, Philippines.
Will deliver payroll and benefit operations services for assigned countries
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.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Payroll and Benefits specialist will assist the payroll leader to deliver payroll and benefit operations services for assigned countries. He/She will play a key role in the process and implementation as well as continuously enhancement.
The Payroll and Benefit specialist will assist Payroll leader to deliver payroll and benefit operations services for assigned countries . He/She will play a key role in the process and implement as well as continuously enhancement.
Payroll & Benefit
Collect payroll data and complete payroll input.
Validate payroll and tax reports to ensure all payroll related data proceeded accurately.
Monitor payroll procedure to ensure payroll cycle processing timely and accurately.
Prepare and deliver the statutory reporting to related government bodies.
Prepare monthly finance report and other report per request.
Ensure full compliance for the payroll/benefit process.
Statutory/company benefit administration, including employee enrollment/leaving data processing, vesting, payment and program initiation etc.
Vendor management for both payroll & benefit vendors. Support on benefit vendor contract renew process and payment.
Payroll/benefit system related job including system implementation/testing/communication.
Payroll/benefit related process improvement and documentation.
Annual payroll and benefit activities.
Resolve related quires from different parties.
Other payroll and benefit related activities and projects.
Support annual project such as annual salary survey, annual merit increases etc.
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Bachelor's degree in human Recourse, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
4-6 years' relevant experience in Payroll/HR; regional payroll experience in a multinational or outsourcing or shared service environment is preferred.
Professional Competencies Required:
Understanding of the statutory regulations, social insurance requirements and tax implications in Philippines. Experience in other countries will be advantageous.
High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail is essential.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Highly proficient in Microsoft applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Functional Competencies Required:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
Positive and proactive working attitude and high energy level with strong customer service mindset.
Solid analytical skills including the ability to identify trends and implement process improvements.
Ability to anticipate and resolve challenges.
Demonstrated project ownership and accountability
Able to work under pressure.
Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security
Current Employees apply
Current Contingent Workers apply
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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.
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: Domestic
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Number of Openings: 1
Merck Sharp & Dohme

Makati City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time