Talent Development People Leader

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Government Healthcare Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in any metropolitan market. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Talent Development Leader will provide feedback and recommendations to sector and practice leadership that contributes to the vision, strategies, and goals for an engaged workforce and a positive culture, provide guidance on additional data and analyses to more effectively manage the team and business .Additionally, the Talent Development Leader will support interpretation of analysis results, including determining the narrative, actions to take, and other areas to explore, as well as coach, mentor, and supervise a team of consultants to support delivery of exceptional consulting services, while supporting individual growth and career development. Recommend appropriate training based on individual performance and interests to prepare teams for the work

We will count on you to:

• Serve on the operational Core Leadership Team for the Specialty Consulting Sector, working closely with the sector leader and other Talent Development Leaders on individual and group engagement.  
• Serve as the people manager for 20-30 consultants.
• Focus on supporting their team by engaging in regular 1:1 sessions to support career development, coaching, and performance management conversations. Focus on annual performance goal setting, gathering feedback, check-in conversations to review performance and career goals, and year-end conversations. 
• Work closely with Mercer’s human resources.
• Support development and maintenance of a candidate pipeline as well as the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new team members.
• Serve as a workflow manager, working collaboratively to oversee team assignments and support resource management of consultants, from both the supply and demand perspective.
• Support subcontractor identification and engagement, when needed, to ensure access to needed resources in a timely manner. Serve as Vendor Relationship Owner (VRO) for a select group subcontractors.
• Support maintenance of a comprehensive inventory of current projects and assignments to support resource management and to support information dissemination across the team.

What you need to have:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in a relevant area such as health administration, business administration, human resources, public health, public administration, public policy, social science, organizational development, or other similar studies
• 10+ years of proven experience in a leadership position, including strong managerial skills
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to think creatively and to support solution development
• Ability to manage, motivate, and mentor colleagues of all levels and skillsets
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Experience in managing complex teams and facilitating solution-oriented conversations

What makes you stand out?

• Deep subject matter expertise relevant to Medicaid programs
• Ability to attract and engage a diverse candidate pool
• Technical skill to manage workflow management and project tracking spreadsheets in Excel

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, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan 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 af