The Challenge

When Genea Biomedx acquired the Fertility Division of Merck in Europe, it faced the challenge of integrating employees from six countries into a single, compliant, and unified organizational structure.

The transition required:

• Issuing new employment contracts under Genea Biomedx,
• Setting up benefits frameworks and local policies,
• Establishing payroll and HR systems in multiple jurisdictions, and
• Managing a smooth communication process to retain trust and operational stability.

Given the complexity of European labor regulations, Genea Biomedx needed an experienced partner capable of handling the full scope of cross-border HR, payroll, and compliance management.

The Solution

Europe HR Solutions was appointed to lead the entire HR and payroll transition for Genea Biomedx’s European operations.

Our involvement included:

• Designing and implementing employment contracts, benefit structures, and HR policies tailored to each country.
• Coordinating payroll setup and vendor management across all European entities.
• Managing employee onboarding and communication during the transition.
• Acting as Genea Biomedx’s HR and payroll partner for ongoing operations after the acquisition.

Over the following years, Europe HR Solutions continued to provide end-to-end HR management, including:

• Supporting the transition of ownership to Basecare, ensuring HR and payroll continuity.
• Managing restructuring and workforce adjustments during integration.
• Implementing a new HRIS system to streamline HR operations.

Providing recruitment and HR advisory services across all European locations.

The Results

• Seamless transfer of employees from Merck to Genea Biomedx across six countries.
• Full compliance with European labor and data protection laws.
• New payroll and HR systems implemented on schedule.
• Successful ownership transition to Basecare with zero operational disruption.
• A trusted HR partnership sustained for many years, supporting continuous growth and change.

This case demonstrates Europe HR Solutions’ ability to deliver multi-country HR transformation and long-term strategic support for complex organizational transitions.