Werkstudent Mercer Marsh Benefits (Health)

Mercer; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 13,392 - 17,856; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Personal guidance

Competitive salary

Additional benefits

Job summary

A leading benefits consultancy in Rotterdam is seeking a part-time working student to support projects in the Health department. You will work on impactful projects focusing on people risks such as absenteeism and disability. The role requires strong knowledge of R and Python, and flexibility to work two days a week. The organization offers a supportive environment with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant Dutch university programme (year 2 or higher).
• Strong curiosity, quick learner, and willingness to speak up.
• Available two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Work on socially relevant projects within the Health department.
• Develop models to forecast workforce impacts on absence and disability.
• Provide insights on care costs and trends.

Skills

R programming

Python

Curiosity

Quick learner

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Econometrics

Mathematics

Physics

Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence

Related beta studies

Job description

Overview

Mercer Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Role: Working student on the Health (Mercer Marsh Benefits) department in Rotterdam.

Contract type: Temporary; part-time two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects that are socially relevant within the Health department, focusing on people risks such as sustainable employability, absenteeism and disability, generational issues, care costs and labour market shortages.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of models to forecast a employer’s workforce and to assess the impact on sickness absence and disability.
• Show costs for continuing as-is and sketch scenarios with policy changes; develop models to calculate premiums for sickness absence and disability insurance and forecast trends.
• Explore topics such as care costs from a societal perspective and provide actionable insights.

Qualifications

• You want to make an impact on society by working on the topics described above.
• Currently enrolled in a relevant Dutch university programme (year 2 or higher):
• Econometrics
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence
• Related beta studies

• Strong curiosity, quick learner, and willingness to speak up if you think your idea may improve on what you are told.
• Good knowledge of R and Python.
• Ability to work independently and in a small team.
• Available two days per week (to be agreed).

What we offer

• Environment where your initiative is encouraged and responsibility is expected.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate study commitments.
• Flexible workplace location; solutions can be arranged for Groningen, Enschede, Eindhoven, Amsterdam, Delft or Rotterdam (or another city).
• Personal guidance and direct impact on the organization and society.
• Competitive salary and additional benefits.

How to apply

Klinkt dit als muziek in je oren? Solliciteer dan direct. We komen graag met je in contact.

For questions about the possibilities, contact our Talent Acquisition Consultant, Derek Meeng, via [e-mail] or visit www.werkenbijmercer.nl for more information.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their objectives and navigate health, retirement and work outcomes.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. All colleagues are expected to work in their local office or on-site with clients at least three days per week.