Company:
Mercer
Description:
Now is an exciting time at Mercer for the leave and disability landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace. Client expectations are constantly evolving, companies are merging at historic rates and digital health solutions are emerging faster than the market can keep up but our dynamic and growing Life, Absence & Disability (LAD) practice provide all the solutions clients need. This is a hybrid role which requires 3 days a week in the office and can be aligned with one our Mercer offices in the US.
Senior Life, Absence & Disability Center of Excellence Consultant
What can you expect?
Work with colleagues on client engagements, including supporting the overall delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other studies
The LAD COE Consultant will work on consulting engagements in supporting employers, primarily with their absence programs which include long term disability (LTD) , short term disability (STD), family & medical leave act (FMLA) and other solutions
Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure plan coverage for these employers
Work with colleagues on client engagements, including supporting the overall delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other studies
Leverage Mercer's size and reputation to negotiate highly competitive rates and coverage options from carriers and vendors
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, we offer 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:
Work with colleagues on client engagements, including supporting the overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking as well as interpret and present benchmark data to clients and ensures plan and program changes are properly implemented embody client’s strategy
Support financial analysis and review: including underwriting, data analytics, and partnership with actuaries to support funding analysis
Project management, managing the quality and timeliness of deliverables and delegates to and reviews project work of more junior colleagues
Manage marketing and renewal projects from initial kick off to delivering marketing results/renewal results to the internal Mercer client team including ongoing follow up requests
Involved with the preparation, completion of peer review process and delivery of clear and concise client-friendly communications
Work directly with internal Mercer consulting team and manages the request for proposal (RFP) process and renewals with insurance carriers
Analyzes and interprets the results, edits and finalizes the executive summary report, and send this report to the client.
Establish & build necessary carrier/vendor relationships with appropriate contacts
Leverage Mercer's size and reputation to negotiate highly competitive rates and coverage options from carriers…