Job Description

Company: Mercer
Description:
Position Summary
A Senior Talent Reward Consultant provides expert advisory services to multiple client organizations, helping them design, implement, and optimize compensation and benefits strategies that attract, retain, and motivate talent. This role requires a blend of strategic consulting, project management, and deep analytical expertise, with a strong focus on client engagement and delivering tailored solutions.
Essential Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on total rewards frameworks, compensation structures, incentive plans, and benefits programs.
• Lead and manage multiple client projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality compensation and reward solutions.
• Design, benchmark, and refine compensation and benefits programs tailored to client needs and aligned with market trends.
• Conduct comprehensive market research and salary benchmarking using external data and proprietary tools.
• Analyze client data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Develop and deliver clear, compelling reports, presentations, and dashboards to support client decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to proposal development.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance, pay equity, and governance best practices.
• Mentor junior consultants and analysts, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years in the consulting industry.

General and Technical Skills:

• Analytical Skills: Strong numerical and data manipulation skills to analyze large datasets and extract meaningful trends.
• Compensation and Benefits Knowledge: Deep understanding of compensation structures, remuneration policies, and HR laws.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present complex data clearly to diverse audiences.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in handling complex data.
• Problem-Solving: Flexible and solution-oriented mindset.
• Confidentiality and Compliance: High respect for data privacy and regulatory compliance.

Other Requirements:

• Completion of GRP courses is advantageous.

Working Relationships

• Internal Contacts:

• Mercer teams
• Broader Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC)
• External Contacts:

• Clients

Employment Equity and Legal Compliance (South Africa)
Mercer, a Marsh & McLennan company, is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons, including candidates from South Africa's designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act. Applicants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups where permitted by law and internal policy.
By applying for this role, you consent to the collection, processing, and retention of your personal information by Mercer (Marsh & McLennan) for recruitment purposes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be processed confidentially and only for assessing your suitability for the role.
This role requires adherence to applicable South African laws and regulatory frameworks, including employment, pay equity, and data protection legislation.
How to Apply
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who meet the above requirements. Please submit your application through the Marsh & McLennan / Mercer careers portal. Ensure your application includes an updated CV, a brief cover letter, and contact details for two professional referees. Confirm your eligibility to work in South Africa and indicate your preferred base location (city or remote within South Africa). The closing date for applications is 31 March 2026.
Recruitment Accommodations
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment or assessment process, please indicate this in your application.
About Mercer
Join Mercer, part of Marsh & McLennan Companies, and work with leading talent and reward experts to deliver market-leading solutions to clients across Africa. We value collaboration, continuous learning, and the impact our work has on clients and communities.
Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are also committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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