Merck KGaA Posted October 30, 2026

Payroll Specialist

Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines FULL_TIME
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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:

Ensure that payrolls are completed timely, efficiently, and accurately for US and Canada

Deliver payroll in timely and accurate way

supporting exempt/salary and non-exempt/hourly payrolls in biweekly payroll environment

supporting payrolls with shift differential pay, regular rate of pay, union populations

answer questions related to payroll including tax and benefit deductions

manually calculate gross to net pay in order to do appropriate research/root cause when issues arise Including 401k deferrals (pre and post tax)

Including non qualified deferred compensation

Including various benefit deductions

Including various tax deductions

works closely with Benefits Administration, HR and other third-party vendors.

responsible for addressing employee questions and concerns in a professional manner via email, case system, phone or via chat

Who You Are:

In-depth knowledge of US and Canada payroll, payroll tax and time and attendance rules and regulation

4-6 years end to end payroll processing experience for mid to large sized companies

Knowledge related to W2/T4/RL1 and the data that should be included/mapped to those year end forms

Strong reconciliation skills using excel (formulas, vlookup, basic pivot) required

Strong organizational skills required

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Ability to identify process improvements

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
Other / Corporate Functions
Therapeutic area
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Location
Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Employment type
FULL_TIME

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