Company:MercerDescription:At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers.
We’re in the business of creating more secure and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees
– whether we’re designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement or aligning workers with workforce needs.Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Los Angeles, CA location:Senior Health and Benefits Consulting AnalystWhat can you expect?Allows you to use your natural skills and learn new onesChallenges you to deliver impactful solutions for major organizations and touch the lives of all the individuals who work at themProvides you the opportunity to work with some of the smartest people in the industryWhat is in it for you?Work for a global company with excellent benefits and a dynamic cultureHave competitive vacation/personal days in addition to holidays and volunteer daysOur Health and Benefits Consulting Analysts work closely with senior consultants in the design, financing, pricing, and administration of client companies’ health and welfare programsWork for a team that offers strong growth opportunitiesYou will be part of teams that plan designs, contribute strategies, and conduct benchmark studies that meetyour client’s benefit and financial needs.
Our stimulating and learning-filled environment will help you build strong relationships with your colleagues and our clientsWe will count on you to:Assist senior consultants with reviewing client needs, recommending suitable approaches, and helping implement benefit program strategiesCollect, analyze, and interpret health care data for reporting to the clientDevelop an awareness of the insurance vendor marketplace, plan designs, health care cost factors, and the renewal process for health and group benefit programs.Coordinate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process on behalf of a clientHelp write and structure client communications, including proposals, reports, spreadsheets, and presentationsBuild and maintain relationships with internal teams and subject matter experts, as well as develops relationships with clientsInteract with carriers and vendors to gather quotes, negotiate, handle client service issues and review plan documentationWhat you need to have:1-3 years of health industry or HR experienceAbility to exercise independent thinkingAbility to work at a fast pace, both independently and in a team environmentCapacity to multitask, manage competing priorities with strong time management skillsExcellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsStrong business acumen paired with intellectual curiosityProficiency using Microsoft Office
– Word, Excel, and PowerPointBA/BS preferredWhat makes you stand out:Previous working experience with benefitsAdvanced excel skills; VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macrosMercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being.
Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries.
Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion.
Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.
For more information, visit https://www.mercer.com/.
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