Talent & Rewards Consulting Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Consulting team at Mercer in Seattle, WA. This hybrid role requires a minimum of three days per week in the office or with clients. Mercer helps organizations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies through best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights. As a Talent & Rewards Consulting Analyst, you will partner with clients worldwide to engage their people, working with Board members, senior executives, and HR leaders to optimize business performance through strategies that better manage, reward, and engage employees.

Mercer provides integrated solutions across multiple practice areas, including Workforce Rewards, Job Architecture, Work Re-design, HR Transformation, Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning & Analytics, Communications, Change Management, and Mobility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis to understand industry and organization-specific issues, such as business strategy, corporate performance, compensation and rewards practices, global expansion, and best practices in career management.
• Collect and examine data relevant to developing solutions across various practices.
• Thrive in an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
• Analyze clients' strategic, financial, and organizational information to provide insights for senior project team members.
• Participate in team brainstorming sessions to develop client recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1 – 3 years of experience working in a consulting firm or corporate role.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation design.
• Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills and apply critical thinking to solve problems.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and communicate in a skillful and engaging manner.
• Flexibility to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing client needs.
• Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office—specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or data analysis platforms (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in Compensation and Total Rewards (preferred).

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• Vibrant and inclusive culture with talented colleagues.
• Career opportunities, benefits, and rewards to enhance well-being.
• Health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings, and other retirement programs.
• Employee assistance programs.

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $75,500 to $151,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. This position may also be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office or with clients. Teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week for in-person collaboration.