Solution Consultant - Psychometric Assessments

Mercer; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer is seeking a Consultant – Psychometric Assessments to join our Gurgaon-based Consulting team in a hybrid role, requiring at least three days in office. You will lead senior-level client engagements, oversee assessment delivery, and drive strategic initiatives across psychometrics and talent development.

A post-graduate in Psychology with 5+ years in this field is expected, with excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate in Psychology (I/O Psychology, Organizational Behavior) with PhD an edge.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in psychometric assessments consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the sales team in engaging with senior clients, including CXOs, for psychometric assessments and talent development solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor, understanding client requirements and delivering solution-focused approaches aligned with objectives.
• Deliver impactful presentations and proposals addressing client needs.
• Provide thought leadership and strategic insights to drive client success and partnerships.
• Oversee and drive delivery of psychometric assessments, incl. Development Centers, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Independently manage complex assessment projects with cross-functional collaboration.
• Monitor timelines, resources, and deliverables to ensure timely outcomes.
• Stay updated on industry trends, research, and best practices in psychometrics and talent development.
• Demonstrate expertise in creation and implementation of psychometric tests and evaluation frameworks.
• Act as SME, guiding team and clients on latest trends and innovations.
• Collaborate with psychometric research team to contribute to product development from market insights.
• Represent the organization as a thought leader, delivering keynote speeches and publishing articles.
• Contribute to whitepapers, case studies, and research papers to enhance reputation.
• Provide insights on market trends, competition, and opportunities.
• Participate in high-level discussions shaping organizational growth.
• Drive thought leadership through industry events and forums.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop and execute strategic plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Executive presence

Analytical ability

Customer centricity

Education

Post-graduate in Psychology (I/O / Organizational Behavior)

Job description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Gurgaon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Consultant – Psychometric Assessments

• Lead and support the sales team in engaging with key clients and stakeholders at a senior level, including CXOs, for discussions related to psychometric assessments and talent development solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor, understanding and analyzing client requirements and providing solution-focused approaches that align with organizational objectives.
• Ensure effective client engagement by delivering impactful presentations and proposals
• that address client needs.
• Provide thought leadership and strategic insights to drive client success and foster long term partnerships.
• Oversee and drive the delivery of psychometric assessments, including Assessment Development Centers, ensuring high-quality and impactful outcomes.
• Independently manage complex assessment projects and collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Monitor project timelines, resource allocation, and client deliverables to ensure timely and successful outcomes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, research, and best practices related to psychometric assessments and talent development.
• Demonstrate expertise in the creation and implementation of psychometric tests, assessment methodologies, and evaluation frameworks.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to the team and clients on the latest trends, innovations, and advancements in the field.
• Collaborate with the psychometric research team to contribute to product development and enhancements based on market insights and client feedback.
• Represent the organization as a thought leader, delivering keynote speeches, participating in panel discussions, and publishing articles in industry publications.
• Contribute to the development of whitepapers, case studies, and research papers to enhance the organization's reputation and market positioning.
• Provide insights and recommendations on market trends, competitive landscape, and potential business opportunities.
• Participate in high-level discussions and decision-making processes to shape the overall direction and growth of the organization.
• Drive thought leadership initiatives by actively participating in impactful industry events, conferences, and forums.
• Collaborate with the senior management team to develop and execute strategic plans and initiatives.

What you need to have:

• Should be a post-graduate in Psychology (preferably I/O Psychology, Applied Psychology or Organizational Behavior). PhD is an added edge.
• At least 5 years of experience in psychometric assessments consulting

What makes you stand out:

• Excellent communication skills, strong executive presence, computer skills, analytical ability, customer centricity.
• Conversant in local language is an advantage.
• Should be willing to do development and enhancement work whenever required.

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 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, a business ofMarsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC),is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomesfor 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 $23 billion and more than 85,000 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 (NYSE: MRSH) is 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, visit marsh.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, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.