Senior Health and Benefits Consultant
MMC

Job Info

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At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We're in the business of creating exciting and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees - whether we're designing affordable health plans, securing finances for retirement or aligning employees with workforce strategy. Capitalizing on analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the impact of business decisions, now and in the future. Our holistic view and deep expertise allow us to see client's current and future needs through a lens of innovation and impact and every idea and solution we offer.

Senior Health & Benefits Consultant

What can you expect?

• Allows you to use your natural skills and learn new ones
  
• Challenges you to deliver impactful solutions for major organizations and touch the lives of all the individuals who work at them
  
• Provides you the opportunity to work with some of the smartest people in the industry
  

What is in it for you?

• We are the globalleader in the human resources consulting
  
• As part of Mercer, we offer top-notch benefits: multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with choices to fit all needs and budgets - benefits coverage starting Day 1
  
• In addition, Mercer has other benefits anddiscounts on products and services, and more
  

We will count on you to:

• Participate in complex client engagements, including assisting with overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other studies
  
• Assist senior consultants with reviewing client needs, recommending suitable approaches, and helping implement benefit program strategies
  
• Manage team activities within the full scope of services provided to the client and direct work to team members within the client team according to roles/responsibilities
  
• Delegate, guide and coach junior staff and peer review their work
  
• Collect, analyze, and interpret health care data for reporting to the client
  
• Develop an awareness of the insurance vendor marketplace, plan designs, health care cost factors, and the renewal process for health and group benefit programs.
  
• Coordinate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process on behalf of a client
  
• Help write and structure client communications, including proposals, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations
  
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and subject matter experts, as well as develop relationships with clients
  
• Interact with carriers and vendors to gather quotes, negotiate, handle client service issues and review plan documentation
  
• Monitoring the success of projects in terms of scope, budget, timeliness and client satisfaction
  

What you need to have:

• At least 5-7 years' experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex health care benefits challenges
  
• Ability to work at a fast pace, both independently and in a team environment
  
• Capacity to multitask, manage competing priorities with strong time management skills
  
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  
• Strong business acumen paired with intellectual curiosity
  
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  

What makes you stand out:

• Advanced excel skills; V-look-up, pivot tables, macros
  
• BA/BS preferred
  

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.me.mercer.com/ Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer

Marsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $83,500 to $167,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

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