We spend a great deal of time ensuring that people are compensated appropriately and aim to provide highly competitive pay levels over the long term

Compensation programs

For employees outside the U.S., time off and leave benefits are based on local laws and market practices.

Vacation, holidays, & year-end shutdown

INSPIRE is our worldwide recognition program designed to help create a culture of acknowledgement and appreciation.

Global recognition program

We offer health, life, disability, and business travel insurance that help protect our employees from the financial impact of unforeseen circumstances

Health, life, disability, & business travel insurance

We foster an array of flexible work arrangements that will help you succeed personally and professionally.

Global flexible work arrangements

We want our employees to be healthy and happy offering them the optimal working conditions with ergonomic workplaces

Safe & healthy workplaces

Merck Sharp & Dohme

For more than 130 years, we’ve brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities.&nbsp;
We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We’re at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.&nbsp;

Source: MSD Site

Who We Are

Patients first
We're all accountable for delivering high quality products and services. We aspire to improve the health and wellness of people and animals worldwide and to expand access to our medicines and vaccines. All of our actions must be measured against our responsibility to those who use or need our products.
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<h4>Respect for people</h4>
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, safety and teamwork of our employees. We work to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion and accountability. We reward commitment and performance and are responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.
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<h4>Ethics and integrity</h4>
We're committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We're responsible to all of our stakeholders: employees, patients, customers, distributors and suppliers, shareholders, and the communities we serve worldwide. We do not take professional or ethical shortcuts.
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<h4>Innovation and scientific excellence</h4>
We're dedicated to the highest standard of innovation and scientific excellence. Our research is guided by a commitment to improving health and quality of life. We strive to identify and meet the most critical needs of patients and customers through continuous innovation across all areas of our business.

Source: MSD Site

Our Values

Job DescriptionAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Payroll &amp; Benefits Specialist to support end-to-end payroll operations for Indonesia and end-to-end benefits administration across multiple APAC markets. You will work closely with internal HR partners, Payroll, Compensation &amp; Benefits, HR Systems teams, as well as external vendors (e.g., payroll vendors, insurers, brokers, TPAs) to ensure programmes are administered accurately, compliantly, and with a strong focus on employee experience.This is a hands-on role ideal for a payroll and benefits professional who enjoys operational ownership, regional exposure, and continuous improvement in a structured shared services environment.What You Will Do&nbsp;A. Indonesia Payroll Administration (approximately 40%)<ul><li>Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Indonesia, including salary calculations, overtime, allowances, deductions, net pay validation, and payslip distribution.</li><li>Ensure payroll operations comply with Indonesian statutory and labor law requirements, including payroll reporting, tax withholding, statutory benefits, and audit support.</li><li>Administer payroll data setup and maintenance, validate source data, and coordinate with payroll vendors or service providers to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.</li><li>Manage payroll reconciliations, payroll accounting inputs, GL posting preparation, month-end payroll close activities, and related finance coordination.</li><li>Support administration of payroll-related activities such as absence impacts, full and final settlement, statutory documentation, and payroll record retention.</li><li>Coordinate with local HR, Finance, and third-party payroll vendors to resolve payroll exceptions, employee cases, and escalations.</li><li>Support payroll-related system changes, including data mapping, testing, UAT, and implementation activities that impact Indonesia payroll.</li></ul>&nbsp;B. AP Benefits Administration &amp; Employee Support (approximately 40%)<ul><li>Administer APAC benefits programs (medical, life/disability, wellness, allowances, retirement, and market-specific benefits).</li><li>Manage benefits enrollments and lifecycle changes (new hires/dependents, beneficiary updates) in line with policy and local regulations.</li><li>Provide employee support on benefits coverage, enrollment, and claims; support onboarding and benefits communications.</li><li>Manage benefits vendors (insurers, brokers, TPAs), ensuring service delivery, issue resolution, and SLA adherence; partner with HR/Payroll/C&amp;B/HRIS for smooth end-to-end processes.</li><li>Ensure governance and control through audits, reconciliations, compliance, reporting support, documentation/SOPs, and strict confidentiality of employee data.</li></ul>&nbsp;E. Regional Projects &amp; Continuous Improvement (approximately 20%)<ul><li>Support regional benefits initiatives such as system implementations, vendor transitions, centralisation, and process improvement efforts.</li><li>Participate in project activities including data validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), cutover support, and post-go-live stabilisation.</li><li>Identify recurring operational issues and recommend practical improvements to enhance service quality, efficiency, and employee experience.</li><li>Support additional HR Operations projects and initiatives as required.</li></ul>&nbsp;What We Are Looking For<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.</li><li>3–5 years of experience in payroll and benefits, with hands-on Indonesia payroll expertise and strong exposure to regional benefits processes.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Indonesian payroll legislation, including statutory deductions, tax, social security, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Experience working with vendors (payroll vendors, insurers, brokers, TPAs) and in a multinational/shared services environment.</li><li>Experience supporting system implementations/transitions, payroll/benefits integrations, UAT, reconciliations, and process documentation.</li><li>Proficiency with payroll/HCM/benefits systems such as Workday and strong Excel capability.</li><li>Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and PivotTables.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, both written and spoken.</li></ul>&nbsp;Key Skills &amp; Attributes<ul><li>Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.</li><li>Strong service mindset with a focus on employee experience.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills with regional/local stakeholders.</li><li>Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.</li><li>Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and change support capability.</li></ul>Required Skills: Adaptability, Business Administration, Data Analysis, Employee Benefits Communication, Employee Development, HR Analytics, HR Shared Services, HR Systems Implementation, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Human Resource Management, Human Resource Tools, Labor and Employment Law, Payroll Management, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax Compliance, Process Improvements, Project Management, Psychology, Service Improvement, Shared Services, Shared Services Implementation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Vendor Management, Wage Garnishments, Workforce PlanningPreferred Skills: Current Employees apply <a target="_blank" href="https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld">HERE</a>Current Contingent Workers apply <a target="_blank" href="https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld">HERE</a>Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully&nbsp; Merck &amp; Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. &nbsp;No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.&nbsp;Employee Status: RegularRelocation:VISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:Flexible Work Arrangements:HybridShift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Job Posting End Date:06/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE&nbsp;the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID:R394974

This job is for a Payroll &amp; Benefits Specialist in Asia Pacific. You might like this job because you&#x27;ll manage payroll for Indonesia and benefits across the region, ensuring smooth operations while improving employee experience.

Kerja ini adalah untuk menjadi Pakar Gaji dan Manfaat di Asia Pasifik. Anda mungkin berminat dengan kerja ini kerana ia melibatkan pengurusan gaji dan tambahan untuk pekerja di Indonesia serta pelbagai negara APAC, memastikan segala proses berjalan lancar dan memuaskan pengalaman pekerja.

Job DescriptionAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Payroll and Benefits Specialist to support end-to-end payroll operations for Indonesia and end-to-end benefits administration across multiple APAC markets. You will work closely with internal HR partners, Payroll, Compensation and Benefits, HR Systems teams, as well as external vendors (e.g., payroll vendors, insurers, brokers, TPAs) to ensure programmes are administered accurately, compliantly, and with a strong focus on employee exp...

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