Senior Health & Benefits Consultant

International Catalyst Services, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant, where you'll engage with mid-market to large employers to optimize their health and welfare plans. In this hybrid role, you'll manage client relationships, negotiate with vendors, and develop innovative strategies to tackle complex benefit challenges. You'll thrive in a diverse and inclusive culture, enjoying exceptional benefits and opportunities for professional growth. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a global leader in human resources consulting.

Benefits

Top-notch benefits

Diverse and inclusive culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in health care benefit plans.
• Expertise in designing and implementing innovative business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex client engagements and oversee service delivery.
• Develop strategies for benefits design and renewal.

Skills

Consulting Engagement Management

Sales and Marketing Skills

Strategic Planning

Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Education

BA/BS Degree

Job description

Job Description For Posting

We are seeking a talented individual to join our H&B Consulting team at Mercer as a Senior Health & Benefits (H&B) Consultant. This hybrid role will be based in Boston, MA and has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

What can you expect?
As a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant at Mercer, you will manage consulting engagements with mid-market to large employers regarding their medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans. You will negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure optimal health and welfare plan coverage, serving as the primary client manager and often the Mercer relationship manager.

We will count on you to:

• Manage complex client engagements, overseeing service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, and benchmarking studies.
• Develop innovative benefits design and renewal strategies, creating tools and solutions to address intricate client issues.
• Communicate effectively with clients about Mercer's insights on the latest industry trends.
• Be accountable for revenue and profitability for client accounts, monitoring project success in terms of scope, budget, and client satisfaction.
• Drive sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and managing prospecting efforts with new clients.

What you need to have:

• A BA/BS degree.
• 4+ years of experience in identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing innovative business solutions for complex health care benefit plans.
• Renowned expertise and a strong industry reputation in the health & benefits field.

What makes you stand out:

• Strong sales and marketing skills, with the ability to effectively promote organizational strengths.
• Well-developed mathematical, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills.
• Proven management skills in leading large, complex projects.

What’s in it for you?
Join a global leader in human resources consulting, where you will enjoy top-notch benefits, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth. At Mercer, we empower our colleagues to thrive and make a difference in the moments that matter.

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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 [e-mail].

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.