Senior Health & Benefits Lead Consultant
MMC

Job Info

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Mercer is currently seeking experienced Health & Benefits career professionals for the following position located out of the Mercer Chicago office.

Senior Health & Benefits (H&B) Lead Consultant

What can you expect?

The Lead Health & Benefits Consultant will lead consulting engagements with 2,000+ life employers regarding their medical, dental, life and disability benefit plans and programs and negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers. The level of support provided depends on size of client as well as complexity and revenue of the account - at this level the senior consultant is the client lead and is often the Mercer relationship manager.

What's in it for you?

• As the global leader in health and benefits, you will work with some of the biggest and most prestigious companies you know and love, delivering innovative solutions that provides solutions for our clients and their employees
• You'll be part of a firm that is well-respected and work for an organization that has been named by Vault.com as the #1 Human Resources consulting firm 16 consecutive years in a row
• We help you reach your full potential, while offering a culture and resources that support your wellbeing and career development
• A dynamic, collaborative and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced
• The opportunity to network, share views, and learn from others by getting involved with our Business Resource Groups: PRIDE, Women@Mercer, Racial & Ethnic Diversity and Rising Professionals Network
• The chance to make a positive difference in your local community by using your paid time off to volunteer through events organized by Mercer Cares, our community outreach and volunteerism BRG
• Substantial variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth

We will count on you to:

• Lead complex client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other studies.
• Develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies and drives the development of tools and solutions to address complex client issues
• Determine the full scope of services provided to the client and sets roles/responsibilities within the client team
• Effectively communicate Mercer's position on latest industry trends to clients
• Be accountable for revenue/profitability for client accounts and projects.
• Monitor success of projects in terms of scope, budget, timeliness and client satisfaction
• Generate sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and by leading prospecting efforts with new clients.
• Set strategic direction and creates demand for new products/services in the marketplace
• Lead and participate in new business opportunities with sales channel partners.

What you need to have:

• BA/BS degree
• At least 10 years' experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex health care benefits challenges
• Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field

What makes you stand out:

• Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills plus the ability to market organizational strengths successfully
• Superior analytical and mathematical skills, strategic planning, communication, and listening skills
• Proven management skills in leading large, complex projects

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We're in the business of creating more secure and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees - whether we're designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement or aligning workers with workforce needs. Using analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the individual impact of business decisions, now and in the future. We see people's current and future needs through a lens of innovation, and our holistic view, specialized expertise, and deep analytical rigor underpin each and every idea and solution we offer. For more than 70 years, we've turned our insights into actions, enabling people around the globe to live, work, and retire well. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. At Mercer, we say we Make Tomorrow, Today. Visit www.mercer.com for more information and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @Mercer

Marsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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