Benefits Consultant Jobs in New York
Benefits Consultant jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in health insurance, employee benefits administration, and HR consulting across industries from financial services to healthcare, with openings at every level from entry-level analyst to senior consultant. New York City, Albany, and Buffalo are the leading hiring metros, anchored by employers like Aon, Mercer, and MetLife, which maintain large consulting and benefits operations in the state. High-demand specialties include group health plan design, 401(k) and retirement plan consulting, and compliance with New York's benefits regulations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Company:
Mercer
Description:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role will be based in New York City and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
As a Health & Benefits Consultant, you will work collaboratively to lead consulting engagements with 500+ life employers regarding their medical, dental, life and disability benefit plans and programs, and negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers. You will have the opportunity to develop client strategies, interfacing directly with clients and developing vendor relationships.
We will count on you to:
- Participate or lead routine client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other projects associated with underwriting health and welfare insurance, brokering contracts or projecting health care related costs
- Lead developing cost projections and evaluation of vendor renewal workups
- Provide high level financial, contract and/or administrative analysis and review of the work of junior staff
- Perform data analysis (example includes but is not limited to reviewing claims and utilization data and look for trends and patterns); may involve use of the Mercer's internal financial tools to develop self-funded claims projections, set rates and model employee cost-sharing scenarios
- Review internal compliance and client disclosure requirements, external vendor contracts, summary plan documents (SPD's) and employee communications to ensure alignment with client expectations and legal requirements
- Handle day-to-day client contact/management to resolve project-related questions and challenges, and guide junior staff members in client interactions
What you need to have:
- BA/BS degree
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex health care benefits challenges
- Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field
- Client facing experience in a consulting environment
- Excellent analytical and mathematical skills, and strategic planning
- Exceptional communication and listening skills
- Self-starter with the ability to collaborate and lead teams to deliver project objectives
- Proficient in Excel and working knowledge of the MS Office suite
What makes you stand out?
- Enthusiastic, innovative sales and marketing skills with the ability to market organizational strengths successfully
- Demonstrated ability to confidently present and communicate effectively to stakeholders
- Intellectual curiosity that challenges the status quo
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 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 reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.
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 $68,500 to $137,000.
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.
Company:
Mercer
Description:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role will be based in New York City and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
As a Health & Benefits Consultant, you will work collaboratively to lead consulting engagements with 500+ life employers regarding their medical, dental, life and disability benefit plans and programs, and negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage for these employers. You will have the opportunity to develop client strategies, interfacing directly with clients and developing vendor relationships.
We will count on you to:
- Participate or lead routine client engagements, including managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewal, business placement, benchmarking and other projects associated with underwriting health and welfare insurance, brokering contracts or projecting health care related costs
- Lead developing cost projections and evaluation of vendor renewal workups
- Provide high level financial, contract and/or administrative analysis and review of the work of junior staff
- Perform data analysis (example includes but is not limited to reviewing claims and utilization data and look for trends and patterns); may involve use of the Mercer's internal financial tools to develop self-funded claims projections, set rates and model employee cost-sharing scenarios
- Review internal compliance and client disclosure requirements, external vendor contracts, summary plan documents (SPD's) and employee communications to ensure alignment with client expectations and legal requirements
- Handle day-to-day client contact/management to resolve project-related questions and challenges, and guide junior staff members in client interactions
What you need to have:
- BA/BS degree
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in identifying, designing, recommending and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex health care benefits challenges
- Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field
- Client facing experience in a consulting environment
- Excellent analytical and mathematical skills, and strategic planning
- Exceptional communication and listening skills
- Self-starter with the ability to collaborate and lead teams to deliver project objectives
- Proficient in Excel and working knowledge of the MS Office suite
What makes you stand out?
- Enthusiastic, innovative sales and marketing skills with the ability to market organizational strengths successfully
- Demonstrated ability to confidently present and communicate effectively to stakeholders
- Intellectual curiosity that challenges the status quo
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 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 reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.
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 $68,500 to $137,000.
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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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Benefits Consultant Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Mercer4
- Alvarez & Marsal2
- Amazon2
- Aon2
- KPMG US2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services10
- Insurance9
- Investment & Asset Management5
- Accounting & Auditing4
- Technology & Software2
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in benefits consultant jobs across New York.
- Active New York State insurance license (Life, Accident and Health) required for client-facing benefits roles
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred
- Two or more years of experience administering or consulting on employee benefits programs
- Proficiency with benefits administration platforms such as Workday, ADP, or Benefitfocus
- Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA compliance, and New York State continuation coverage rules
- Professional certification such as CEBS, CBP, or PHR strongly preferred by New York employers
Benefits Consultant Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a benefits consultant in New York?
To work as a benefits consultant in New York, you typically need a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or finance, plus a New York State insurance license issued by the Department of Financial Services if your role involves selling or advising on health or life insurance products. Most employers also expect familiarity with ERISA and ACA requirements. Earning a designation such as the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans strengthens your candidacy significantly.
How much do benefits consultants make in New York?
Benefits consultants in New York earn a median of about $83,200 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $58,740 for the lowest 10% to over $131,110 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire benefits consultants in New York?
Employers hiring benefits consultants in New York right now include Mercer, Alvarez & Marsal, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and large financial services firms means that consulting firms, insurance carriers, and large corporate HR departments are consistently among the most active hirers in the state.
Which New York cities have the most benefits consultant jobs?
New York and Buffalo have the most benefits consultant openings in New York. New York City dominates because of its density of large corporate headquarters, insurance carriers, and HR consulting firms, while Albany draws demand from state government and healthcare systems, and Buffalo's growing healthcare and manufacturing employer base generates steady regional hiring.
Are there remote benefits consultant jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. Benefits consulting is largely analytical and advisory work that translates well to remote settings. About 46% of benefits consultant openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how normalized distributed work has become in HR and insurance consulting. Plan design, compliance review, and client advisory work are the functions most commonly performed fully remotely.
How can I get hired as a benefits consultant in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a benefits coordinator or HR generalist role at a large New York employer or benefits administration firm, where you gain direct exposure to plan management and vendor relationships. Firms like Aon and Mercer run analyst development programs in their New York offices that accept candidates without prior consulting experience. Obtaining your New York State Life, Accident and Health insurance license before applying demonstrates initiative and removes a common hiring barrier for entry-level candidates.
Where can I find and apply to benefits consultant jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to benefits consultant jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across New York City, Albany, Buffalo, and other metros in the state. Find the roles that fit your experience and credentials and apply directly.
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