Contract Specialist

Company: Mercer Description: We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Contract Specialist to support our H&B team at Mercer by ensuring adherence to contracting policies and regulatory requirements throughout the contract lifecycle. This role involves managing contract compliance, assisting consultants with contracting processes, and collaborating with legal and internal stakeholders to maintain contract integrity and approval standards. We will count on you to: Respond promptly to consultant requests and provide accurate data and contract-related compliance information. Assist consultants with questions regarding the contracting process, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures. Prepare contracts in ContractHub for Health & Benefits (H&B), verifying that all necessary approvals and compliance requirements are met. Submit client-requested contract redlines through MPower to CCR for legal review and compliance support. Manage assigned contracts through the entire contracting process from drafting to execution, including regular follow-ups, updating tracking spreadsheets, and researching executed agreements in WebCAS to ensure compliance. Facilitate contract signature processes via DocuSign upon consultant request, ensuring compliance with signature protocols. Assist consultants with inquiries about existing Statements of Work (SOWs) to determine if new contracts or amendments are required based on compliance considerations. Collaborate with internal stakeholders on maintaining and developing contract templates within ContractHub, including testing in the UAT environment to ensure compliance standards are upheld. What you need to have: Familiarity with WebCAS. Strong project management skills with the ability to track multiple contracts and compliance deadlines effectively. Excellent communication skills to interact with consultants, legal teams, and compliance stakeholders. Proficiency with electronic signature platforms, such as DocuSign, ensuring compliance with signature requirements. High attention to detail and ability to ensure adherence to approval processes and contractual compliance standards. What makes you stand out: Familiarity with Smartsheet Experience with contract compliance, preparation, and management, preferably within consulting or professional services environments. Knowledge of Health & Benefits (H&B) contracts or related consulting services compliance. Experience with MPower and CCR legal and compliance support processes. Ability to contribute to contract template development and compliance testing in UAT environments. Prior experience in a compliance or client-facing role supporting consulting teams. 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 an impact on 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 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. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected]. The applicable base salary range for this role is $53,000 to $105,500. 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. Applications will be accepted until: Apply To This Job