Skills Partner

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Global Career team s role will be based in New York or Chicago. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Work & Skills Partner will report to the Global Transformation Leader and is focused on driving US revenue growth as part of the global Career team. We are looking for a senior leader with proven sales experience and an established brand in workforce transformation, talent strategy, strategic workforce planning and skills‑powered organizations. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with the impact of AI on work and the skills of the workforce and will play a key role in shaping the firm’s overall strategy and solutions in this space.

• Drive sales and ensure consistent project delivery across the US market
• Build and maintain relationships with C‑suite buyers, including CHROs
• Provide input into the strategic direction of solution development and identify market business needs
• Define the scope and dimension of market opportunities and develop plans with regional leadership
• Mentor and develop the next generation of talent within the team
• Collaborate with a national team of senior principals, partners, associates, and analysts to elevate overall team capability

• Proven sales experience at a senior level, ideally in workforce transformation or broader talent and organizational strategy
• Demonstrated experience in solution development and go‑to‑market strategy formulation
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving revenue growth
• Experience working with C‑suite executives and influencing at senior levels
• Comfort and understanding of the impact of AI on workforce and skills development

• Experience shaping strategy and solution offerings in workforce transformation and talent management
• Demonstrated ability to build followership and develop emerging talent
• Background in organizational transformation and workforce strategy

• 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.

Mercer is a business of Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit , or follow us on Linked In and X.

Marsh 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 affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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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.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $151,200 to $302,400. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance‑based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

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