Compensation Consultant - Atlanta, Charlotte, Louisville, Tampa

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Atlanta, Charlotte, Louisville, or Tampa office:

Compensation Consultant (Early Career)

What can you expect?

• The Compensation Consultant is responsible for producing research-driven data on broad-based compensation to help clients drive business performance
  
• You will support senior colleagues in the design and implementation of compensation and incentive program strategies to attract, reward, and retain talent
  
• You will analyze clients' financial and compensation data versus market utilizing Excel modelling skills
  
• You will create exhibits to compare market compensation data to client compensation data to support client meetings under general review of more senior consultants
  
• You will assist senior colleagues in creating comprehensive compensation programs across a spectrum of industries and organizations
  
• You will work alongside some of the industry's top consultants and develop cutting-edge technical knowledge and skills
  

What is in it for you?

• A company with a strong brand, with experience developing solutions for today's and tomorrow's toughest challenges
  
• The opportunity to learn compensation consulting with the global leader in human resources consulting and make an impact in the lives of our clients' employees
  
• An opportunity to cross-train in other Career areas, such as executive compensation, HR transformation, and communication/change management consulting
  
• A culture of internal mobility, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration
  
• Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations
  
• Flexible work opportunities for work/life balance
  
• Competitive pay and a full benefits package, starting Day 1 (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase program, and a generous paid time-off allowance); plus a fixed company contribution AND a company match on your 401k, after one year of service
  

We will count on you to:

• Research public filings to gather financial data, develop peer groups to analyze client data, and use third-party software in addition to Mercer's in-house technology to run reports and extract market data to use in production of analysis
  
• Assist in preparing client presentations and reports by using Excel data and PowerPoint for review by more senior consultants on the team
  
• Work with colleagues to ensure market data are reasonable and client specifications are met, and complete revisions as necessary
  
• Understand talent management trends, pay practices, and policies for a particular client and within the broader marketplace
  

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Economics, or Accounting
  
• At least 2 years' relevant work experience in management consulting, compensation, finance, human resources or accounting
  
• Strong Excel skills required
  
• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills
  
• Creative problem-solving abilities
  

What makes you stand out:

• Previous compensation experience
  
• Project management experience
  
• Consulting experience (with a consulting firm)
  
• Experience in data analysis, financial modeling, and presentation design
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  

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 25,000 employees are based in 44 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 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 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 https://www.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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