HR Consultant (Talent / Cross-border M&A)

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual for HR Consultant (Talent | Cross-border M&A) position at Mercer. This role will be based in Korea.

We will count on you to:

Talent & HR System / Program Design

• Lead and/or deliver HR system design projects

• Support Talent-related program design

• Conduct benchmarking and market practices research of leading companies (incl. large enterprises and tech companies) and translate insights into practical client recommendations.

Cross-border M&A People Agenda

• Participate in cross-border HR Due Diligence and HR PMI (post-merger integration/stand-up) projects.

• Deliver people workstream outputs such as people risk assessment, retention planning, org/workforce integration approach, Day 1 readiness / Day 100 roadmap, employee communication across geographies.

Organization, Culture & Change

• Support organization transformation and change management initiatives

• Contribute to workforce planning / workforce sizing analyses and recommendations/

Project Delivery & Client Support

• Own key workstreams and deliverables

• Coordinate effectively with global/overseas offices and multi-country teams

• Support proposal and business development activities (not required, but valued), including research, drafting, and SOW/engagement letter inputs.

What you need to have:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in HR consulting or in-house HR (preferably project-driven environment)

• Solid experience in HR system/program design (e.g., job/grade, performance, promotion, evaluation, compensation) with strong analytical capability.

• Demonstrated exposure to Talent/Organization topics (e.g., org design, talent processes, leadership/talent development, workforce planning).

• Experience in cross-border HRDD and/or PMI is preferred.

• Strong communication skills in Korean and English; ability to work confidently with overseas stakeholders.

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in large enterprises and/or technology companies (in-house or client consulting)

  • STEM background (Engineering / Mathematics / Statistics) with quantitative orientation

  • Licensed labor attorney (노무사)

  • AI / Digital Tool

What makes you stand out:

• Ability to build trusted client relationships and proactively identify needs and opportunities

• Strong analytical and synthesis skills (structured problem-solving; executive-ready storylining)

• Positive mindset and ability to work effectively as part of a team and across cultures

• Ability to independently drive workstreams and mentor junior colleagues

• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint

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.