HR Assistant

Merck; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Flexible Boulder hours

Benefits

Job summary

Merck in Boulder, CO is seeking a Junior HR Assistant on a contract basis. The role connects finance, operations, and leadership, owning outcomes with mentorship and benefits. The position offers flexible Boulder hours and a salary range of $57,000 to $92,000 annually.

Ideal candidates will have 1+ year of end-to-end project experience, strong instincts for reading new environments, and curiosity about Merck customers. Apply now to join a high-visibility team in a welcoming, dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 1+ years steering business projects end to end
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• Real curiosity about why Merck customers do what they do
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly

Responsibilities

• Carry a goal-oriented business problem from whiteboard to working pilot in Boulder, CO
• Wire up dashboards so Boulder managers stop asking you for the same numbers
• Stress-test the forecast against the CO scenario nobody wants
• Monitor industry shifts and advise leadership on strategic responses
• Translate Merck goals into quarterly roadmaps the business team can actually ship
• Reallocate spend toward whatever business channel is actually working

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Curiosity about customers

Composure under pressure

Tools

Dashboards

Job description

The HR Assistant position is a high-visibility seat that connects finance, operations, and leadership at Merck. The right quietly-ambitious candidate will own outcomes, mentor peers, and earn $57,000 - $92,000 in this junior contract position.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry a goal-oriented business problem from whiteboard to working pilot in Boulder, CO
• Wire up dashboards so Boulder managers stop asking you for the same numbers
• Stress-test the forecast against the CO scenario nobody wants
• Monitor industry shifts and advise leadership on strategic responses
• Translate Merck goals into quarterly roadmaps the business team can actually ship
• Reallocate spend toward whatever business channel is actually working

What You'll Bring

• 1 or more years steering business projects end to end
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• Real curiosity about why Merck customers do what they do
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly

We are Merck, a proudly-imperfect business company headquartered in Boulder, CO. Autonomy here comes with a partner: ask for help the moment you're stuck on FMLA Administration.

You will grow fastest here, with $57,000 - $92,000, a mentor, benefits, and flexible Boulder, CO hours clearing the runway in front of you.

Fresh interview slots opened up this week for the HR Assistant search.