Marsh & McLennan - Associate - Talent & Transformation

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Mumbai/Bangalore office: Associate - Talent Strategy Consulting

What can you expect:

The role is for of Associate in the Talent and Transformation consulting business of Mercer Consulting

What's in it for you?

The position offers good career advancement opportunities, supported by training and professional development as well as access to the firm's global network.

We will count on you to?

- Responsible for managing the project workflow to ensure that deliverables are met on time, and making choices on what the deliverables are depending on the findings of the analysis.

- Responsible for pulling in and interpreting data and other components to assess and determine the direction of a project, will review project workflow and implications of scope with Project Managers and Project Sponsors.

- Assists and independently lead in writing and structuring client presentations/reports by using data such as averages, trends, and stochastic models to create summary exhibits in presentations and to draft initial observations/recommendations and conclusions for review by senior consultants or on the project.

- Coordinate and review client data while supervising junior consultants including: tracking what has been received and what are outstanding, identifying issues or discrepancies with data, raising any issues independently with the client.

- Interpret the data and determine "the story" outlined to the client - determine client implications as it relates to data.

- Answer client questions regarding Mercer project methodology. Project Management. Lead internal team meetings (set agendas, take notes, execute most action items afterwards). Commensurate with experience, serves as a day-to-day client contact for project areas including data requests and data management.

- Works independently with client to assist them in responding to Mercer data requests and serves as point of contact for follow up questions.

- Conduct general research using internet and internal databases to gather information on client or prospective client business information including acquisition history and business performance

Lead delivery of projects across Talent and M&A solution areas:

- Workforce and Organization Transformation - Organisation Design and Structuring, Workforce Planning, Job Evaluation, New Shape of Work - Work Redesign, Flexible Working, Re/Upskilling, etc.

- HR Transformation - HR Operating Model, HR Process Re-design, HR Technology Strategy, Selection and Implementation, etc.

- Talent Management - Competency Framework, Career Architecture, Assessment and Development, Leadership Coaching, Performance Management System, etc.

- Employee Experience - Culture, EVP, Engagement, Employee Listening, etc.

- M&A - HR due diligence, HR integration planning, do-by-close and day 1 preparation, post-deal HR integration management (structures, grades, reward programs, HR processes and policies, etc.), project management, communication and change management, etc.

Practice Development

- Provide support in developing white-papers/ PoVs, creating proprietary tools/offerings under the guidance of internal SMEs, participating in client seminars and industry events, etc.

Business Development :

- Support business development through participation in BD meetings, driving sales, etc. Interact extensively with clients to understand requirements (during project delivery and BD), present recommended solutions, build strong working relationships, establish self as a trusted advisor, etc.

- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and establish self as a trusted advisor to clients.

What you need to have?

- Full time MBA from a premier institute

- 6-8 years of relevant work experience in HR function and proven track with reputed organizations.

- Prior consulting experience is preferable.

What makes you stand out?

- Good understanding of various areas in HR

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

- Dynamic, motivated, flexible and result-oriented personality with the ability to perform under pressure

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, 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.