Senior Talent and Total Rewards Consultant

Marsh McLennan • Chicago, IL

64d • $99,000 - $198,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented Senior Talent and Total Rewards Consultant to join Mercer's US Career practice. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and implement sophisticated reward programs aligned with their strategic goals. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that enable clients to make fact-based workforce decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field
• 5-7 years of experience in compensation consulting or related HR advisory roles
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities and deadlines
• Expertise in compensation strategy and program design
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a consulting environment with diverse clients and complex projects
• Experience leading client engagements with diverse and complex compensation challenges
• Advanced analytical skills
• Demonstrated leadership in developing innovative solutions and thought leadership content

Responsibilities

• Lead client projects from planning through delivery, managing budgets, timelines, and quality to ensure successful outcomes
• Serve as a trusted primary client contact, leading status updates, responding to communications, conducting interviews, and presenting key findings and reports
• Develop and customize client presentations and reports with detailed data analysis and actionable insights
• Collaborate with project teams and senior consultants to design innovative rewards strategies and programs that drive client objectives
• Support business development by preparing proposals, responding to RFPs, and identifying opportunities for project expansions
• Drive thought leadership by developing new tools, templates, and methodologies to enhance client solutions and internal capabilities
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the practice

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 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 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees