Senior Compensation Consultant

Merck•Burlington, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join MilliporeSigma’s Total Rewards team as a trusted compensation subject matter expert supporting HR Business Partners, HR leaders, and business leaders across the United States and Canada. Provide strategic and analytical guidance on compensation programs, translating market and workforce data into practical recommendations that support talent attraction and retention, pay equity, cost management, and organizational change. The role supports compensation program design and administration, annual compensation processes, and business transformation initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions. It uses compensation technology, advanced Excel, analytics, automation, and AI responsibly to improve insights and processes, while protecting confidential information and maintaining privacy, human review, and bias controls. The position is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, with a hybrid work arrangement and less than 10% domestic and international travel. The role does not offer work authorization sponsorship; external applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
At least five years of compensation consulting experience in a large, complex, matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising HR Business Partners, business leaders, and senior stakeholders on complex compensation matters.
Experience supporting M&A due diligence, integration, organizational restructuring, or other complex change initiatives.
Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian compensation practices; experience supporting both countries is strongly preferred.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, consulting, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly.
Practical experience using generative AI, automation, or advanced analytics in compensation or another data-intensive function.
Ability to handle highly confidential information, work independently, and manage multiple priorities.
CCP or another relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

Advise HR Business Partners and business leaders on salary structures, market pricing, job evaluation, pay positioning, promotions, transfers, pay equity, and short- and long-term incentive compensation.
Serve as the compensation subject matter expert for U.S. and Canadian practices, market dynamics, regulatory considerations, and pay programs.
Conduct market analysis, benchmark roles, evaluate internal equity, and develop recommendations using compensation survey data and workforce analytics.
Support the annual compensation cycle, including testing, analysis, governance, HR Business Partner guidance, and communications.
Support short-term incentive and, where applicable, long-term incentive plan design and administration.
Provide compensation expertise for mergers, acquisitions, integrations, reorganizations, and other transformation initiatives, including due diligence, data validation, harmonization, cost analysis, and retention planning.
Use advanced Excel and compensation technology to model scenarios, analyze trends, and present executive-ready insights.
Identify responsible uses of AI, automation, and analytics to improve compensation analysis, reporting, data quality, and decision support while maintaining confidentiality, privacy, human review, and bias controls.
Partner with Finance, Legal, Payroll, HR Shared Services, and Talent Acquisition to implement compensation programs accurately and effectively.
Manage confidential information, multiple priorities, and complex projects with sound judgment and attention to detail.