Merck KGaA Posted August 17, 2026

HR Solutions Application Engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka, India FULL_TIME
Information Technology

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

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.

Your Role:

You will work as HR Solutions Application Engineer in SuccessFactors Performance & Compensation modules at our Company’s Global Capability Center in Bangalore.

You will be responsible to develop or customize solutions as an individual contributor. You possess deep skills and experience in the PMP and CRC IT solutions.

You will create state of the art technical specifications or configuration documents, translate solution design into software code or enhanced configuration.

In fact, you will engineer, develop, maintain, test and improve the related code and solution.

A key success factor for your integration will be your outstanding verbal and written communication skills, in daily use with the change requestors. Thanks to your deep understanding of the HR Performance & Compensation domain, you can understand business requirements, you have the capacity to transpose requirements into adequate solutions on time, on quality and on cost.

From a technical perspective, we expect the ability to generate and maintain the needed documentation with outstanding quality in use across various SDLC methodologies (Agile, SCRUM, and others).

You are a diligent, hardworking individual who is able to learn new systems and processes rapidly, can collaborate with virtual teams, and having a proven track record of delivering exceptional outcome for the Business.

Who You Are:

Bachelor/master’s degree in IT, computer sciences or business with additional qualifications in technology

5+ years of experience in HR SuccessFactors with recent 3+ years of implementation experience in latest SuccessFactors Performance & Goal management modules

Proven knowledge and expertise in practical application of SAP SuccessFactors through multiple end-to-end implementations of Annual & continuous Performance processes

Nice to have hands on experience in the SAP SuccessFactors modules like Employee Central or Compensation & Variable Pay modules with latest templates

Knowledge of SuccessFactors best practices, coding standards and governance

Excellent knowledge of implementation methodologies (e.g. Agile, SCRUM)

Knowledge of SuccessFactors administration, release management, and deployment expertise across various tools

Ability to analyze complex systems as well as troubleshoot and isolate system issues

Relevant certification of SAP SuccessFactors PMGM, Compensation & Variable Pay.

Fluent in English

Demonstrates high learning agility and excitement for picking up new modules or other HR applications.

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!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Information Technology role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1211 comparable Information Technology roles across 60 biopharma companies.

1211Comparable roles tracked
1154Currently active
60Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

152 of 1211 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Lowest disclosed · Senior Data Security Engineer (Insider Risk Management – Engineering) · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Senior Director, Targets and Mechanisms Solutions · Pfizer $230,900/yr – $384,800/yr
Peer group range $0 – $307,850 (median $165,900)

Where these roles are based

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India562
United States255
Spain116
Poland74
Portugal34
China22

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Seniority mix

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Senior308
Manager153
Principal56
Associate52
Associate Director44
Director35
Senior Director12
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc4
Executive/VP1

Therapeutic area mix

2 of 1211 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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