Senior Benefits Strategy Leader - Hybrid US

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Job summary

MilliporeSigma, Burlington, MA, is seeking a Senior Benefits Strategy Partner to lead the North America benefits strategy, focusing on health, welfare, and retirement programs. You will work with the Head of Benefits Strategy to drive cost-effective, compliant programs that attract, retain, and engage talent.

You will build partnerships, conduct benchmarking, and present data-driven recommendations while adapting to evolving regulations and a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing, managing, or consulting on employee benefits programs.
• Working knowledge of health and welfare, retirement, leave programs, and regulatory requirements relevant to the US and Canada.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence, and independently manage effective relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and execute benefit strategies within assigned areas of focus including health and welfare and/or retirement programs.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of short- and mid-term benefit strategies aligned to our High Impact Culture.
• Manage the tools that measure our benefit program costs and identify efficiency opportunities; assist with cost tracking and year-over-year reporting.
• Build effective partnerships with HR, Finance, Legal, Benefits Operations, and external vendors to support strategic benefit objectives.
• Conduct market benchmarking and competitive analysis to support benefit program recommendations.
• Support vendor management activities, including partnering with Benefit Operations and external vendors to ensure service quality and compliance.
• May assist in due diligence activities related to acquisitions and initial stages of integration of benefit plans under direction.
• Prepare and present data-driven analyses, business cases, and recommendations to support benefit program decisions.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive practices, and regulatory developments and recommend program enhancements as appropriate.
• Review contract terms and ensure alignment with company expectations.
• Evaluate vendor performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve service delivery and participant experience.
• Support additional strategic benefit initiatives and special projects as business needs evolve.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Job description

MilliporeSigma, Burlington, MA, is seeking a Senior Benefits Strategy Partner to lead the North America benefits strategy, focusing on health, welfare, and retirement programs. You will work with the Head of Benefits Strategy to drive cost-effective, compliant programs that attract, retain, and engage talent.

You will build partnerships, conduct benchmarking, and present data-driven recommendations while adapting to evolving regulations and a fast-paced environment.