Graduate Analyst – Rewards Advisory

Company:Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Mercer Workforce Solutions team at Mercer. This role will be based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As an Graduate Analyst – Rewards Advisory, you will work closely with a team of experienced consultants across a diverse range of client projects providing analytical support. On-the-job and formal training will be included as part of the training and development in the role.

Mercer Workforce Solutions provides consulting services and solutions to clients across a range of industries to support the attraction, retention, and engagement of employees. Consulting solutions developed and provided to clients within Rewards Advisory include Board / Management Advisory Services, Reward Strategy, Job analysis and Job evaluation services, Classification and Remuneration Frameworks, and Incentive Design.

We will count on you to:

• Perform research, analysis, and benchmarking to develop meaningful insights for client deliverables, with guidance and instruction.

• Apply a range of tools, processes, and methodologies, including job evaluation for client deliverables.

• Model classification and remuneration structures with guidance and instruction.

• Prepare draft reports, presentations, and documentation with guidance and instruction.

• Prepare and analyse remuneration details disclosed in annual reports.

• Prepare, conduct, and analyse remuneration and benefits surveys to support the development of solutions for clients across a range of HR practices and issues.

• Balance multiple project schedules and client deliverables to meet client deadlines.

• Coordinate project logistics and activities with guidance from project manager/s.

• Proactively seek out opportunities to further develop skills and capabilities.

What you need to have:

• Relevant tertiary undergraduate qualification (Commerce / Business, Finance, Human Resource Management, Mathematics, Organisation Psychology).

• Strong analytical skills, including quantitative and qualitative analysis.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Sound experience in using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, notebooklm).

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).

• Strong attention to detail.

• Strong conceptual skills with the ability to rapidly learn new material and apply learning in a practical context to solve problems.

• Good time management skills with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines under pressure.

• Strong collaboration skills and proven ability to work in a team environment.

• Solicits feedback on work performed and applies insight for future assignments.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience or interest in HR consulting or rewards advisory.

• Familiarity with remuneration frameworks and job evaluation methodologies.

• Demonstrated initiative in professional development and learning new technologies.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

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 $27 billion and more than 95,000 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 creating 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. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

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.