About the role#
As a Workforce and Rewards Summer Intern, you will join our consulting team to support client engagements across various industries. You will work as an integral member of project teams, helping to diagnose client challenges and design strategic talent solutions. This role involves a mix of research, data modeling, and problem-solving alongside senior clients and internal experts.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research and analysis on industry and organization-specific issues, including business strategy, compensation practices, and HR transformation.
- Collect and examine data to develop solutions tailored to client needs.
- Analyze clients' strategic, financial, and organizational information to provide insights for the project team.
- Participate in team problem-solving sessions to help shape practical solutions for client challenges.
- Support the development of presentations, reports, and recommendations that translate analysis into actionable client solutions.
What you'll need#
- Progress toward a bachelor's degree with an expected graduation date in Spring 2028.
- Status as a currently enrolled student.
- Strong academic achievement and the ability to balance extra-curricular activities.
- A strong interest in human capital consulting.
- Enthusiasm for learning and applying new digital tools and AI technologies.
- Legal work authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid (minimum of three days per week in the office).
- Employment: Full-time internship, paid.
About Mercer
Mercer provides professional services focused on health, wealth, and career management. The firm assists organizations with retirement readiness, talent decisions, and benefits design. It operates as part of Marsh and maintains a presence in 130 countries. The company employs over 90,000 people globally and is headquartered in New York.
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