Senior Benefits Strategy Partner

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; Burlington (MA); On-site; 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

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

The Senior Benefits Strategy Partner supports the execution of our North America benefits strategy and leads assigned areas of focus across health and welfare and retirement programs. The role receives strategic guidance from the Head of Benefits Strategy while independently leading assigned initiatives and collaborating across the organization to optimize benefit programs that attract, retain, and engage talent while managing cost and compliance.

Core 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Who You Are

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting M&A activities, including benefits due diligence, program gap assessments, and purchase agreement reviews, is preferred.
• Experience with ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and regional regulatory considerations for the US and Canada, including the US leave landscape.
• AI literacy: experience applying AI-enabled tools to review data, scenario planning, and automation.
• Ability to support multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned initiatives and drive to completion.
• Detail-oriented with strong execution focus.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience supporting benefits communications and benefits operations.

Location:

Burlington, MA; Hybrid

Travel:

<10%, International and Domestic

Pay Range for this position: $113,300.00 - $169,900.00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!