Health & Benefits Consultant

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits team at Mercer. This role will be based in Chicago. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

• Perform the role of Project Manager to teams solving complex client issues to meet deadlines and exceed client expectations.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for a diverse group of clients.
• Support internal teams by orchestrating multiple workstreams, including specialty groups and other lines of business.
• Establish relationships with vendor and carrier contacts to manage all benefits administrative functions, including eligibility, claims, billing, plan implementation, contracts, changes, and amendments.
• Participate in setting strategic direction and delivering innovative solutions.
• Prepare reports for clients based on analysis of RFPs from insurance carriers and other vendors.
• Interpret data to identify trends and compare against client specific benchmarks and business objectives.
• Assist clients with establishing budgets and recommend plan options to achieve their financial goals.

What you need to have:

• BA/BS preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of Health & Benefits experience, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Ability to partner and lead teams to deliver project objectives; ability to work independently and on a team.
• Required to obtain and maintain appropriate licenses as required by state regulations and Mercer policies.
• Knowledge of MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.

What makes you stand out:

• Previous working experience with employee benefits in a consulting environment.
• Client facing experience.
• Advanced Excel skills; VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros.

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 wellbeing.

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 $68,500 to $137,000.

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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