Health & Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan

Mercer Health & Benefits Consultant designing employer wellbeing strategies and health management solutions. Leading client engagements, vendor evaluations, RFPs, and multi-year wellbeing roadmaps.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $88,000 - $176,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing client engagements and developing strategic wellbeing roadmaps, with a strong focus on data analysis and client communication. Proven ability to lead vendor evaluations and support RFP processes while ensuring project quality and timeliness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Client-Facing Consulting ExperienceWellbeing Strategy DevelopmentData Analysis and Insights UtilizationVendor RFP and Procurement SupportStrong Analytical and Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Health Benefits SolutionsWellbeing Program AssessmentStrategic Roadmap DevelopmentBenchmarkingMarket Landscape ReviewUtilization and Performance AnalysisIssue ResolutionSales and Marketing Skills

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementInfluencing Senior StakeholdersSimplifying Complex Findings

Tools & Technologies

AI and Technology-Enabled Tools

Industry Keywords

Public HealthPsychologySocial WorkWellbeing StrategyConsultative Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage complex client engagements, including service delivery, wellbeing strategy, program assessment and inventory, benchmarking, and market landscape reviews
Analyze vendor and carrier experience and reporting data to identify opportunities and shape recommendations
Develop 1–3 year strategic wellbeing and clinical roadmaps with prioritized initiatives and implementation considerations
Lead or support vendor RFPs and procurement for wellbeing and point solutions
Provide ongoing consultative support, specialist guidance, and issue resolution
Communicate Mercer’s perspective on wellbeing and health management trends and translate them into actionable client strategies
Serve as a day-to-day client lead and trusted advisor
Ensure project scope, budget, timeliness, and quality
Contribute to account growth and new business opportunities
Use AI and technology-enabled tools in the practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree required; advanced degree and backgrounds in psychology, social work, public health, or related fields preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing solutions in health benefits or wellbeing
Strong client-facing consulting experience
Experience leading meetings and influencing senior stakeholders
Experience using data and insights, including utilization, performance, and outcomes, to inform strategy and recommendations
Experience leading wellbeing strategy work preferred
Experience supporting wellbeing and point-solution RFPs and vendor evaluations preferred
Strong sales and marketing skills preferred
Strong analytical and communication skills preferred
Ability to simplify complex findings into clear, executive-ready guidance preferred