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Principal, Senior Health and Benefits Consultant

Mercer

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 151,000 - 303,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Mercer, a leader in health and benefits consulting, is seeking a Principal, Senior Health and Benefits Consultant. This hybrid role involves leading client engagements, developing innovative benefits strategies, and mentoring junior staff in a supportive work environment, focusing on delivering exceptional service and achieving client goals.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

401K savings and retirement programs

Health and welfare benefits

Qualifications

Proven experience in health and benefits consulting.
Strong track record of managing client engagements.
Experience in generating sales and expanding revenues.

Responsibilities

Lead complex client engagements and manage service delivery.
Develop benefits design and renewal strategies.
Communicate industry trends effectively to clients.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant degree (e.g., Business, Management)

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We are seeking an experienced benefits professional to join our Health & Benefits Consulting Practice at Mercer. The Principal, Senior Health and Benefits Consultant can be based in either NYC, CT, Boston, NJ, or Philadelphia. This is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the local office. The successful candidate will lead complex client engagements and develop innovative benefits strategies while mentoring a team of professionals.

We will count on you to:

Lead complex client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking, and other studies.
Develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, driving the creation of tools and solutions to address complex client issues.
Determine the full scope of services provided to clients and set roles/responsibilities within the client team.
Effectively communicate Mercer's position on the latest industry trends to clients.
Be accountable for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects.
Monitor the success of projects in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction.

What you need to have:

Proven experience in health and benefits consulting with a strong track record of managing client engagements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with clients and team members.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop strategic solutions for complex client issues.

What makes you stand out:

Experience in generating sales and expanding revenues from existing clients, as well as leading prospecting efforts with new clients.
Ability to set strategic direction and create demand for new products/services in the marketplace.
Previous experience in mentoring and coaching team members to foster their professional development.

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, 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.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $151,000 to $302,500.

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.

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Insurance and Business Consulting and Services

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