H&B Consultant

Marsh McLennan•San Francisco, CA

21d•$68,500 - $137,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Mercer is seeking a Health & Benefits Consultant to join its Health team at Marsh People & Investments. The role can be based in San Francisco, California, and follows a hybrid work arrangement requiring at least three days per week in the local office or onsite with clients. The consultant collaborates with employers on consulting engagements concerning medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans and programs. The role includes negotiating with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage, developing client strategies, working directly with clients, and building vendor relationships. The consultant may lead routine engagements, manage service delivery, analyze financial and claims data, review plan and contract documents, and guide junior staff. Marsh describes a professional development-oriented, inclusive work environment, with hybrid work and a competitive total rewards package. The base salary range is $68,500 to $137,000, and the position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Requirements

BA/BS degree.
At least 3 years of experience identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients’ complex health care benefits challenges.
Expertise and an industry reputation in the health and benefits field.
Client-facing experience in a consulting environment.
Excellent analytical and mathematical skills and strategic planning ability.
Exceptional communication and listening skills.
Ability to work independently, collaborate, and lead teams to deliver project objectives.
Proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of the MS Office suite.

Nice To Haves

Enthusiastic, innovative sales and marketing skills, with the ability to market organizational strengths successfully.
Ability to present confidently and communicate effectively to stakeholders.
Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

Participate in or lead routine client engagements, including managing service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placement, benchmarking, and related health and welfare insurance, contract brokering, or health care cost projection projects.
Lead the development of cost projections and evaluation of vendor renewal workups.
Use AI and technology-enabled tools in the work environment.
Provide high-level financial, contract, or administrative analysis and review junior staff members’ work.
Analyze data, including claims and utilization trends and patterns; use internal financial tools as needed to develop self-funded claims projections, set rates, and model employee cost-sharing scenarios.
Review internal compliance and client disclosure requirements, vendor contracts, summary plan documents, and employee communications for alignment with client expectations and legal requirements.
Manage day-to-day client contact and resolve project-related questions and challenges.
Guide junior staff members in client interactions.
Collaborate with employers to develop client strategies and negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors regarding health and welfare coverage.
Develop vendor relationships.