Sector Solutions Partner Rewards

Merck • Burlington, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Rewards Solution Partner advises HR Business Partners for assigned Business Units, primarily in the United States. As part of the Life Science Talent, Rewards and People Insights Solutions team, this role translates global rewards frameworks into business-relevant solutions in partnership with Corporate and Country Rewards. The position drives the Compensation Review Cycle, executive benchmarking, RL5+ offers and job levelling, including RL6+ committee submissions. It turns compensation analyses into recommendations, owns rewards project workstreams, and supports transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and relevant benefits initiatives. The role also works with Talent, People Insights and Finance to strengthen integrated processes, governance and rewards understanding.

The position is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, or St. Louis, Missouri, with a hybrid work arrangement. Travel is less than 10% and may be international or domestic. The role does not offer work authorization sponsorship; external applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree relevant to the position.
• At least five years of progressive Compensation & Benefits / Total Rewards experience.
• Knowledge of United States compensation practices, market data and regulatory context.
• Job evaluation experience, particularly with WTW.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to use AI to improve working efficiencies.
• Ability to advise stakeholders, deliver projects and collaborate across Talent, Analytics and Rewards.
• Fluent English.
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors or comparable HR systems.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; the role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Life Science, Pharma or Biotech experience.
• Multinational experience.
• Mercer IPE or Hay/Korn Ferry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR Business Partners for assigned Business Units, primarily in the United States.
• Translate global rewards frameworks into business-relevant solutions with Corporate and Country Rewards.
• Drive the Compensation Review Cycle, executive benchmarking, RL5+ offers and job levelling, including RL6+ committee submissions.
• Turn compensation analyses into recommendations.
• Own rewards project workstreams.
• Support transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and relevant benefits initiatives.
• Work with Talent, People Insights and Finance to strengthen integrated processes, governance and rewards understanding.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement contributions
• Other perquisites
• Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level