MercerWell Health & Benefits Consultant

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join Mercer’s Health & Benefits team within the MercerWell Practice. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a MercerWell Health & Benefits Consultant, you will help employers strengthen workforce health and wellbeing outcomes by designing, evaluating, and implementing wellbeing and health management strategies, and by supporting vendor and solution selection (wellbeing platforms and point solutions). You will serve as a day-to-day client lead and trusted advisor, using data, market insights, and Mercer tools to build practical, multi-year wellbeing roadmaps and deliver measurable results.

We will count on you to:

• Manage complex client engagements including overall service delivery, wellbeing strategy, program assessment/inventory, benchmarking, and market landscape reviews of programs (carrier and direct partners).

• Analyze and synthesize vendor/carrier experience and reporting data (e.g., prevalence, utilization, outcomes) to identify opportunities and shape recommendations.

• Develop 1–3 year strategic wellbeing/clinical roadmaps, including prioritization of initiatives and practical implementation considerations.

• Lead and/or support vendor RFPs and procurement for wellbeing solutions and point solutions, including vendor marketplace overviews and finalist support.

• Provide ongoing consultative support, including access to specialist guidance for ad-hoc questions and issue resolution.

• Communicate Mercer’s point of view on relevant wellbeing and health management trends and translate them into actionable strategies for clients.

• Be accountable for project success (scope, budget, timeliness, quality) and contribute to account growth and new business opportunities.

• Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.

What you need to have:

• BA/BS degree or advanced degree, psychology, social work, public health or related field preferred

• Minimum of 5 years of experience identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing innovative solutions in the health & benefits / wellbeing space.

• Strong client-facing experience in a consulting capacity, including leading meetings and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Experience using data and insights to inform strategy and recommendations (e.g., program performance/utilization/outcomes).

What makes you stand out:

• Experience leading wellbeing strategy work and supporting wellbeing/point-solution RFPs and vendor evaluations.

• Strong sales and marketing skills, including the ability to create demand for new products/services and grow client relationships.

• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to simplify complex findings into clear executive-ready guidance.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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 [email protected].

Marsh 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 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 $88,000 to $176,000.

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.