Health and Benefits Consultant

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Join Our Team as a Health & Benefits Consultant at Mercer!

Are you interested in being part of a world-class, innovative benefit consulting organization? Then Mercer is the place for you.

We are currently looking for a Health & Benefits (H&B) Consultant to join our team. This hybrid role requires working at least three days a week in our Boston office.

We Will Count On You To

• Support marketing and renewal of all health and non-health employee benefit plans and programs.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate medical, dental, life, and disability benefits plans for employers across various industries, developing client strategies and vendor relationships.
• Understand health and benefits products, services, and tools, including vendor/carrier markets, to recommend solutions to clients.
• Comprehend advanced underwriting and financial skills, participating in training and learning from experienced colleagues.
• Manage ad-hoc client requests, providing problem-solving support on administrative and operational issues.
  
  

What You Need To Have

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• At least five years of industry-related experience.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint).
  
  

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong ability to partner and lead teams to deliver project objectives, with the capability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in data analysis, including reviewing claims and utilization data to identify trends and patterns.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.
  
  

What's in it for you? Join a global leader in health and benefits, where you can contribute intellectual capital and leadership to develop innovative solutions for today's and tomorrow's toughest challenges. Work with a collaborative team that values work-life balance and fosters a supportive environment.

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.