Company:

Mercer

Description:

European Consulting Team  is a team of consultants that works with clients across Germany and beyond. We specialize in providing best-in-class organization and people consulting services and advise our clients on a wide range of issues that directly impact their business.

As a (Senior) Rewards  Consultant, you will play a crucial role in leading and delivering projects, while providing exceptional organization and people consulting services to our clients. Your expertise will be highly valued as you lead complex HR consulting projects and offer strategic recommendations to address a wide range of client issues.

Your role in the projects we deliver to our clients:

• Lead the way into Job Architecture & Position Evaluation

  • help our clients  develop innovative job architecture through co-facilitating workshops and design sessions

  • conduct interviews with Top Executives and Senior Management to understand their organization’s challenges and philosophy

  • prepare and co-presenting project outcomes to HR leadership and Country Heads and provide recommendations, change management & implementation plans

• Transforming Talent Management & People Strategy

  • conduct diagnosis of current and target models (as is & to be state)

  • research best market practices to create solid recommendations and solutions

  • co-facilitate client workshops to develop strategies to attract, develop and retain talents within an organization,

We will count on you to:

• Demonstrate a commercial mindset: Build strong relationships with clients, gaining their trust and providing expert guidance and recommendations.

• Manage multiple projects: Demonstrate your exceptional project management skills by efficiently managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Conduct analysis and presentations: Utilize your analytical skills to conduct thorough analysis and create compelling presentations. Your expertise in the HR space will enable you to develop innovative solutions and offer a unique perspective.

• Focus on client retention: Nurture existing accounts by proactively maintaining day-to-day client relationships, ensuring their satisfaction, and addressing any concerns or challenges that may arise.

• Thrive in a team-based environment: Collaborate effectively with colleagues, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and mutual support. While you'll work predominantly independently, you'll actively contribute to the success of the team.

What you need to have: 

• Higher education: Degree level or equivalent.

• 5+ years of experience preferably in Compensation and Benefits, HR consulting, Analytics and/ or data mining.

• Consultative client-facing experience: Ability to work directly with clients, building strong relationships.

• Excellent command of English and German: Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office programs: Particularly Excel, with the ability to manipulate and present data accurately and efficiently.

• Strong interpersonal skills: Ability to interact across all levels of the organization.

• Effective time management: Ability to manage multiple & changing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver consistently high-quality work.

• Attention to detail and accuracy: Essential for both numerical and written work.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience with HR consulting: Direct experience working with clients, providing HR consulting services.

• Knowledge of Agile project management methodology

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

• Development opportunities and possibility to work on key projects and top global client portfolios (NYSE/Nasdaq companies, Fortune 500) 

• Supportive environment: you will be given the opportunity to develop as a project manager or as a subject matter expert 

• Flexible working hours and a 'flexible hybrid' model / relocation to Germany may also be under consideration

• Attractive benefits package (including private health care, prepaid restaurant or shopping card topped up every month, prepaid sports & culture card or a Multisport card, language course co-financing, unlimited access to online learning platform, retirement plan) 

• Multinational and multilingual community with inclusive atmosphere

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.