Senior Associate, Senior Talent Strategy Consultant I

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Mercer Full time

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We are in the business of creating more secure and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we are designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement, or aligning workers with workforce needs.

Mercer (US) LLC is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Chicago, Illinois office:


Senior Associate, Senior Talent Strategy Consultant I

We will count on you to:

Lead client projects to translate Human Resources data and organizational data into actionable insights that improve and drive talent decisions, collaborating with economists, psychologists and statisticians. Serve as an expert advisor and lead quantitative and qualitative analyses. Peer review advanced statistical analysis, including regression modeling and statistical testing using SAS/R. Play an integral role in preparing client deliverables, by creating new slide templates and SAS/R code for the production of displays to incorporate into client reports or interactive tools. Design new HR tools and protocols using SAS code, making annotations and generalized templates that can be leveraged in future projects. Determine the appropriate analytical approach at the outset of a project and contribute to project monitoring, including creating project timelines and budgeting. Review client data and lead the resolution of data issues for clients. Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for clients to address issues or discrepancies with respect to HR data and statistical analysis. Develop customized client reports based on outcomes of statistical analysis. Coach junior colleagues on statistical analysis and economics concepts as they pertain to HR. Mentor lower-level analysts. Participate in business development to improve business offerings as well as get new clients.

What you need to have:

Must have a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Statistics or a related field plus five (5) years of experience in the position offered, or a related position. Alternatively, employer will accept a PhD in Economics, Statistics or a related field plus two (2) years of experience in the position offered, or a related position. Must have five (5) years of experience (or two (2) years in the alternative with a PhD) with all of the following: Performing advanced statistical analysis including multivariate and logistic regression modeling and statistical tests as well as significance testing, structural equation modeling and clustering using SAS and R; Executing statistical tables through data visualization in MS Excel, Tableau and Qlik; Performing data transformation and quantitative analysis using large data sets to provide labor market insights; Supporting labor market diagnostics regarding diversity and inclusion as well as understanding of external labor markets and trends in different industries; Explaining statistical analysis results and economics concepts to clients; Project Management skills including creating project timelines and budgeting using applications such as SmartSheet; Peer reviewing and overseeing data structures and models built by junior analysts while providing technical support to resolve data discrepancies; and Building new tools and protocols for future use, including creating shiny modules in R shiny app, building user guide of tools, and writing SAS macros for improving the efficiency of programs.

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 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, 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting

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