Business Process Expert - Payroll

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Your Role:
The holder of this position will drive the strategic process development across the Global Payroll Process of HR/Employee Services. You will lead initiatives focusing on the simplification, harmonization, standardization, documentation, and performance measurement of these processes in alignment with the Merck strategy .
You will take full ownership of understanding, designing, and developing advanced tools, processes, and data structures within the GPO Payroll domain. You will act as a key strategic partner, aligning senior stakeholders, managing cross-functional dependencies, and steering complex global payroll transformations from conception to execution.
Who you are:
Professional Experience: You have at least 6–8 years of experience in global payroll processes within a GBS organization or a comparable corporate environment, with a proven track record of operating at a senior or expert level.
Project Management Expertise: Strong, demonstrated background in end-to-end Project Management. You have successfully led large-scale, complex projects and strategic initiatives aimed at implementing measurable process improvements and global system rollouts.
Stakeholder & Team Leadership: At least 5 years of experience leading and influencing diverse, international, and virtual teams. You possess exceptional stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to align multiple departments, regional leads, and external vendors.
Operational Insight: Deep understanding of operational payroll delivery teams, enabling you to effectively bridge the gap between high-level strategy and day-to-day execution.