Mercer, a Marsh business, is seeking a talented individual to join their Health & Benefits team. The role involves strategy, design, implementation, and administration of client companies’ health and welfare programs, focusing on managing the RFP process and collaborating with internal teams and external carriers.
Responsibilities
- Support the consulting team by gathering, organizing, entering, and analyzing data in Excel for client projects, with an emphasis on results analysis and project management
- Collect and interpret vendor network offerings and financial proposals via RFPs, summarizing findings in Excel or PowerPoint for client presentations
- Develop cost projections and vendor renewal evaluations to inform client meetings
- Manage the quality and timeliness of client deliverables, assist with budget reports, participate in client and vendor calls, prepare clear communications, and resolve most issues, escalating complex matters as needed
- Build foundational knowledge of products, services, vendor markets, underwriting, financial skills, and technical tools through training, online courses, and mentorship
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- 0-3 years of experience in the health industry or HR; professional internship experience at the minimum
- Demonstrated quantitative analytical skills
- Strong business acumen paired with intellectual curiosity
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Capacity to multitask, manage competing priorities with strong time management skills
- Ability to exercise independent thinking
- Ability to work at a fast pace, both independently and in a team environment
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Prior experience with benefits, insurance, underwriting, and/or risk management
- Advanced Excel skills; VLOOKUP and other formulas, pivot tables
Benefits
- Health and welfare benefits
- Tuition assistance
- 401K savings and other retirement programs
- Employee assistance programs
Company Overview
Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh Risk, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. It was founded in 1871, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.marshmclennan.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Marsh McLennan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 11 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.