Job Description

Company:

Mercer

We are looking for a motivated and curious Intern to join our Rewards Consulting team.

Start: as soon as possible

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced consulting environment and to support consultants on a variety of client and internal projects across the rewards and HR space.

The intern will work closely with team members on different topics such as compensation benchmarking, job architecture, pay equity, incentive design, market analysis, data preparation, presentations and client deliverables. The role is also a great opportunity to learn more broadly about the different areas of HR consulting and how our teams work together.

In addition, an interest in AI and digital tools would be a strong plus. We are looking for someone who can also help the team think through and set up practical processes around the use of AI to improve efficiency, knowledge sharing and ways of working.

Key responsibilities

• Support consultants in the preparation of client deliverables, reports, presentations and proposals

• Conduct research and market analysis on compensation, rewards trends and workforce topics

• Assist with data gathering, cleaning, validation and analysis for client projects

• Help prepare compensation benchmarking and rewards-related analyses

• Support the team on job architecture, salary structures, pay review, incentives and broader rewards topics

• Contribute to internal team initiatives, including knowledge management and process improvement

• Coordinate and organize project materials, meeting notes and follow-up actions

• Help develop practical use cases and team processes related to AI tools, automation and more efficient ways of working

• Collaborate with colleagues across different consulting areas and gain exposure to broader talent and workforce topics

What we are looking for

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Human Resources, Psychology, Data Analytics, Social Sciences or a related field

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Interest in rewards, compensation, HR consulting and workforce topics

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with data in a structured way

• Good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proactive, curious, organized and eager to learn

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Interest in AI, digital tools or process improvement is a strong advantage

• Fluency in English; French and/or German would be a plus

What the intern will gain

• Exposure to a wide range of consulting assignments in the Rewards space

• The opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants and learn from different team members

• Insight into client work, project delivery and consulting methodologies

• Experience working with data, market insights and client materials

• The chance to contribute to innovation and AI-enabled ways of working within the team

• A strong foundation for a future career in consulting, HR, rewards or people strategy

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.