Health & Benefits Consultant

Marsh; Urbandale (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh is seeking a Health & Benefits Consultant to shape employee benefit programs for clients in a tech-forward environment. The role is based in Urbandale with a hybrid work arrangement requiring in-office presence at least three days per week.

You will perform in-depth analyses for larger clients, collaborate with Mercer subject matter experts, and contribute to strategic client insights and deliverables.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in health & benefits, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize based on urgency.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with adaptability to varying personalities and work styles.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial, contract, and administrative analysis while managing portions of client projects.
• Support financial review and funding analysis, including underwriting and data analytics.
• Lead preparation, peer review, and delivery of client-facing communications and reports.
• Work with clients to manage the RFP process with health insurance carriers and analysts.
• Establish and manage carrier and vendor relationships to support benefits administration and plan implementation.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Proactive mindset

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company: Marsh

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health team, part of our People & Investment business at Marsh. This role will be based in Urbandale and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Description

As the Health & Benefits Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of employee benefits for our clients. In this dynamic position, you will perform in-depth analyses for larger, complex clients, collaborating with Mercer subject matter experts to deliver exceptional results. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their consulting career in a tech-forward environment and fostering a culture of quality and accuracy in all deliverables. Join us and make a meaningful impact in the world of health and benefits!

Responsibilities

• Provide financial, contract, and administrative analysis while managing portions of client projects and addressing ad hoc operational requests
• Support financial review and funding analysis, including underwriting, data analytics, and collaboration with actuaries
• Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools
• Contribute to client strategy by interpreting benchmark data, presenting insights, and ensuring plan and program changes align with client objectives
• Manage project quality, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate internal specialty resources to ensure deliverables meet client goals, deadlines, and professional standards
• Lead preparation, peer review, and delivery of clear, concise, client-facing communications and reports
• Work directly with clients to manage the request for proposal (RFP) process with health insurance carriers and internal analysts
• Establish and manage carrier and vendor relationships to support benefits administration, compliance, and plan implementation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-3 years of experience in health & benefits, preferably in a consulting environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize based on urgency
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and adaptability to varying personalities and work styles
• A proactive mindset with strong initiative and thoughtful, analytical thinking
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What makes you stand out?

• Demonstrated ability to confidently present and communicate effectively to stakeholders

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 on 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.

About Marsh

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, 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 [e-mail].

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.