New York, New York, USA
1 day ago
Health and Benefits Consultant

Join Our Team at Mercer!
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health and Benefits Consulting team at Mercer. This hybrid role requires working at least three days a week in our New York City office.

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 dedicated to 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.

What can you expect?

Deliver impactful, innovative, and cutting-edge healthcare solutions to major organizations, positively affecting the lives of their employees.Collaborate and challenge “out-of-the-box” thinking alongside some of the smartest people in the industry.

What’s in it for you?

Join the global leader in human resources consulting with top-notch benefits, including multiple medical, dental, and vision plans tailored to fit all needs and budgets.Enjoy additional benefits and discounts on products and services.Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects a mix of talents from around the world, where creativity, forward-thinking, and giving back are celebrated.Connect with colleagues through our various Colleague Resource Groups, including African Heritage, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, LGBTQ+, Rising Professionals, Veteran, and Women’s Resource Groups.

We will count on you to:

Act as Project Manager for teams addressing complex client issues, ensuring deadlines are met and client expectations are exceeded.Serve as the day-to-day contact for a diverse group of clients.Support internal teams by orchestrating multiple work-streams, including specialty groups and other lines of business.Establish relationships with vendor and carrier contacts to manage all benefits administrative functions, including eligibility, claims, billing, plan implementation, contracts, changes, and amendments.Participate in setting strategic direction and delivering innovative solutions.Prepare reports for clients based on analysis of RFPs from insurance carriers and other vendors.Interpret data to identify trends and compare against client-specific benchmarks and business objectives.Assist clients in establishing budgets and recommending plan options to achieve their financial goals.Enable clients to attract and retain key talent that drives their businesses.

What you need to have:

BA/BS preferred.Minimum of 3 years of Health & Benefits experience, preferably in a consulting environment.Ability to partner and lead teams to deliver project objectives; capable of working independently and as part of a team.Required to obtain and maintain appropriate licenses as mandated by state regulations and Mercer policies.Proficiency in MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint).Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.

What makes you stand out:

Previous experience with employee benefits in a consulting environment.Client-facing experience.Advanced Excel skills, including V-lookups, pivot tables, and macros.

Join us at Mercer and make a difference in the moments that matter!


Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $68,500 to $137,000.

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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