Global Benefits Colleague

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. • San Francisco, CA

52d • $74,000 - $148,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Global Benefits Management team at Mercer. This role will be based in San Francisco and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. As a Global Benefits Colleague, you will partner with Global Benefits Senior Associates and Directors to manage client meetings and serve as a liaison between global client & local brokerage teams. You will assist global clients with monitoring their insured employee benefit programs around the world by managing and summarizing renewal progress and terms with a view to ensuring a level of governance and consistency with their objectives. You will develop a strong understanding of global health and welfare benefit products, services, technical tools, and vendor/carrier markets, providing renewal directions to local brokerage teams and managing project timelines, as well as outlining data and reporting expectations within our proprietary Global Benefits Management tools & platforms, developing, peer reviewing, and transmitting client deliverables.

Requirements

• Experience with project management and ability to manage multiple deliverables and timelines.
• Excellent client communication and liaison skills, with the ability to coordinate across global teams.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data and benchmark information.
• Experience working with global benefits inventories is a plus.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to compliance and professional standards.
• Proficiency with technical tools and platforms related to global benefits management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint, and working knowledge of the MS Office suite

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing global benefits
• Strong understanding of global health and welfare benefit products and services
• Experience or exposure with multinational pooling, captives, or global underwriting
• Experience working with multinational clients or global HR/Total Rewards teams
• Fluent in other languages and international experience, highly desired

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute project deliverables for client implementations, ongoing management, and renewals.
• Track and report project status to brokers, clients, and internal management, including local discussions impacting insurance placement or plan design strategy.
• Serve as a liaison between local brokerage offices and global clients to ensure seamless communication and coordination.
• Coordinate and manage activities of consultants worldwide, providing client-ready results and communications for senior consultant review.
• Develop global insured benefits inventories for multinational clients, benchmark comparisons, and provide initial recommendations for senior consultant review.
• Support senior consultants on global benefits design, funding, competitive benefit analysis, and benefits for start-up operations.
• Contribute to overall client strategy development, interpret and present benchmark data, and ensure proper implementation of plan and program changes.
• Manage internal specialty resources to meet client goals and deadlines, delegate and review project work of junior colleagues.
• Assist with peer review processes and deliver clear, concise, client-friendly communications.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, including use of templates, client calendars, peer reviews, and transparency.
• Liaise with global consultants to draft responses to client questions on benefit issues, delivering client-ready communications after senior consultant review.

Benefits

• 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 on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
• health and welfare benefits
• tuition assistance
• 401K savings and other retirement programs
• employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities