About the role#
As a Summer Intern on the Workforce and Rewards team, you will join project teams to support client engagements. You will help diagnose client challenges and contribute to the design of strategic talent solutions in areas such as rewards, HR transformation, and talent strategy. This role combines research, modeling, and problem-solving with client interaction in a collaborative environment.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research and analysis on industry and organization-specific issues.
- Collect and examine data to develop solutions tailored to client needs.
- Analyze clients' strategic, financial, and organizational information.
- Participate in team problem-solving sessions to shape solutions for client challenges.
- Support the development of presentations, reports, and recommendations.
What you'll need#
- Progress toward a bachelor's degree with an expected graduation date of Spring 2028.
- 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.
- Strong analytical skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of data analysis, data storytelling, and presentation design.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
- Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (at least three days per week in the office).
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
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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