Associate – Talent Strategy Consulting

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Job Title -Associate

Career Level – E

Business/Function – Talent and Transformation Consulting

Location-Mumbai / Bengaluru

Region / Market -IMETA

POSITION SUMMARY

Role of Associate in the Talent and Transformation consulting business of Mercer Consulting

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibility

1) Project Management and Delivery :

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.

2) 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.

3) 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

POSITION SCOPE

Revenue generation / asset management accountability

Individual revenue accountability -Yes

Team revenue accountability- NA

(i.e., total revenue for team(s) under the position’s management)

Management responsibility

(i.e., hiring, coaching, scheduling / delegating work, performance reviews)

Number of direct reports- NA

Total reports- NA

(Direct and indirect)

Project management

(i.e., indirect management of project teams)

Typical project team size– Between 1-2 members

Manages multiple projects? (Yes/No)-Yes

Percentage of time spent on project management– 70%

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education

(degree / diploma)

Full time MBA from a premier institute

Experience

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

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

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

Other points

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

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 approximately 25,000 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 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 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 Twitter.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, caste, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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