Talent & Rewards Consulting Analyst

Marsh McLennan•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Chicago, IL and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office or with clients. Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies, whether it’s for a multinational organization or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions. As a Talent & Rewards Consulting Analyst, you will work with clients around the world to engage their most important assets, their people. This is a great opportunity to partner with Board members, senior executives, and HR leaders to optimize business performance through strategies that better manage, reward, and engage their people. Mercer provides clients with a range of integrated solutions across multiple practice areas: Workforce Rewards, Job Architecture, Work Re-design, HR Transformation, Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning & Analytics, Communications, Change Management and Mobility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
1 – 3 years of experience working in a consulting firm or corporate role
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Knowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation design
Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills and apply critical thinking to solve problems
Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and communicate with others in a skillful and engaging manner
Flexibility to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing client needs
Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office— specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or data analysis platforms
Demonstrated experience in Compensation and Total Rewards

Responsibilities

Conduct research and analysis to understand industry and organization-specific issues that could include business strategy, corporate performance, compensation and rewards practices and trends, global expansion, and best practices in career management
Collect and examine data relevant to developing solutions in the various practices
Analyze clients' strategic, financial, and organizational information to provide insights for more senior members of the project team
Participate in team brainstorming sessions to develop client recommendations