Mercer Career Consulting Analyst - 2025 New Grads - Immediate Start
Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, reinsurance, and capital, and they are seeking a Career Consulting Analyst to join their team. This role involves conducting market research and analysis to develop strategic human resource solutions that enhance client business performance. Responsibilities Conduct market research and analysis to understand industry and organization-specific issues, including compensation and rewards trends, business strategy, corporate performance, and hiring and retention challenges Combine an understanding of clients’ internal needs with external market practices to help facilitate a client’s go-forward rewards strategy and programs Analyze clients' strategic, financial, and organizational information to provide insights that will develop into talent strategies and solutions Design and implement executive, workforce, and sales compensation structures and incentive plans to align pay and performance with corporate strategic objectives Develop and implement job evaluation systems and performance management programs Perform pay equity diagnostics that drive clients’ pay equity compliance strategy for provincially and/or federally-regulated clients Prepare client reports and presentations, including recommendations presented to senior management, HR leaders, boards of directors, and executives Example projects include: Designing and implementing a gender-neutral, pay equity-compliant job evaluation system to determine a company’s internal hierarchy Executive and non-executive compensation benchmarking Conducting trends research regarding short and long-term incentive programs Developing a base salary and bonus program for non-executive employees Creating a compensation program for sales positions, including commissions Creating a career architecture including elements such as role profiles and career path tools Skills Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, both quantitative and qualitative Strong working knowledge of Excel including advanced formulas (VLOOKUP, INDEX (MATCH), COUNTIF, AVERAGEIF, etc.) and developing analysis files and dashboards Demonstrated experience in data analysis and presentation design Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Intellectual curiosity and a drive to understand 'the why', seeking opportunities to develop deeper understanding and new skills Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail Completing a Bachelor's degree majoring in commerce, business, economics, finance, statistics, accounting, mathematics, psychology or HR preferred by December 2025 Consulting, business, finance/banking, accounting, HR, and/or economics internship experience preferred Demonstrated academic excellence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Involvement in extra-curricular activities, clubs and/or sports teams preferred Benefits Professional development opportunities Interesting work Supportive leaders Vibrant and inclusive culture Range of career opportunities Benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being Company Overview Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. It was founded in 1871, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is