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Senior Consultant, Employee Health & Benefits

Location : Boston (101 Huntington Ave.) or Worcester (100 Front St.), Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 remote

Our Not-So-Secret Sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, top workplace culture doesn't happen overnight. It's a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 15,000 of the industry's brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as an associate consultant at MMA.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With over 300 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world's leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC).

A Day in the Life.

The senior consultant on the employee health & benefits (EH&B) team serves as a strategic advisor to clients, helping them design, implement, and manage employee benefit programs that align with their business goals and talent strategies. This individual partners closely with clients' HR and finance leaders to deliver thoughtful, data-driven solutions that balance cost, compliance, and employee engagement.

Serve as the primary benefits advisor for a portfolio of mid-to-large market clients, providing strategic consulting on plan design, funding, compliance, and vendor management.

Lead client meetings, renewal strategies, and annual planning processes in collaboration with internal account management and analytics teams.

Evaluate and recommend benefit program options, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefits.

Analyze claims data and benchmark information to identify cost drivers and develop actionable recommendations.

Support clients in navigating legislative and compliance requirements, such as ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA.

Partner with carriers and vendors to negotiate renewals and ensure service excellence.

Serve as a mentor and subject matter expert to consultants, account managers, and analysts on the EH&B team.

Contribute to business development efforts by participating in finalist meetings and assisting in the development of proposals and presentations.

Our Future Colleague.

We'd love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills :

7+ years of experience in employee benefits consulting or related role within a brokerage, carrier, or HR department.

Strong knowledge of health and welfare plan design, compliance, and funding arrangements.

Exceptional client relationship management skills and executive presence.

Proven ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into strategic recommendations.

Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.

Licensed in Life & Health (or ability to obtain upon hire).

Shared commitment to company values; integrity, collaboration passion, innovation, accountability.

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don't be shy. If you're close, we'd be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable Benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We've built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfillment outside of work.

Some benefits included in this role are :

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) match after one year

Contribute toward student loan debt

Generous paid time-off programs ensure you have time to recharge including vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays, volunteer day, and days for learning & development

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Charitable contribution match programs

Stock purchase opportunities