Senior Health & Benefits Strategy Lead (Hybrid)

Mercer; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer seeks a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant to lead engagements across medical, pharmacy, dental, life, and disability plans. You will guide design and renewal strategies while building strong client relationships and delivering strategic recommendations.

You will manage projects, mentor junior staff, analyze financial data with Excel, and collaborate with stakeholders to advance sophisticated benefit solutions for mid-market to large employers.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 4+ years of experience designing and implementing innovative health care benefit solutions.
• Strong reputation in the health & benefits field.
• Strong financial acumen and proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements, managing scope, quality, timeliness, and budget across benefit plans.
• Guide teams in researching, analyzing, and evaluating benefit programs to develop renewal strategies.
• Build and maintain client relationships, acting as trusted advisor with strategic recommendations.

Skills

Financial acumen

Advanced Excel

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mercer seeks a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant to lead engagements across medical, pharmacy, dental, life, and disability plans. You will guide design and renewal strategies while building strong client relationships and delivering strategic recommendations.

You will manage projects, mentor junior staff, analyze financial data with Excel, and collaborate with stakeholders to advance sophisticated benefit solutions for mid-market to large employers.