Mercer to debut ‘HR on-demand’ solution Mercer PeoplePro™ at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016

Mercer, a global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement and investments announced today that it will debut its digitally driven ‘HR on-demand’ solution Mercer PeoplePro™ at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016 (May 9-11). As an official HR Innovation sponsor of TechCrunch Disrupt NY, Mercer PeoplePro offers small to medium enterprises high quality HR expertise on demand in a budget friendly manner.

“Mercer PeoplePro fills a crucial business gap for fast-moving companies that do not have the time, staff or sometimes the expertise to navigate crucial HR and workforce issues that will either fuel or inhibit their success,” said Jo-Anne Bloch, Partner and Mercer Innovation Hub Team Leader. “Through Mercer PeoplePro this dynamic business segment now has on-demand access to some of the most experienced HR consultants in the world, at a price that is aligned to their business realities.”

The consultants found on Mercer PeoplePro (referred to as “PROs”) are accomplished Mercer and consulting-industry alumni1 who have chosen to work more flexibly, have retired from full time work, or have other responsibilities and circumstances that demand a non-traditional work schedule. Flexible work arrangements are on the rise2 and Mercer PeoplePro provides a framework for these highly skilled HR consultants to fill vital business needs for these agile and emerging businesses.

The Mercer PeoplePro model is simple, fast and inexpensive whether providing advice, assisting on projects or augmenting an in-house team. Clients ask their question on the site and are provided with profiles of the PRO’s whose experience aligns with their specific needs. Clients can schedule time and connect with a PRO through online chat or telephone right from the site. Project support is available on an hourly rate or at a project level. Potential clients can “try before they buy” as the first hour of an initial engagement is free.

Topics that PROs can address include rewards and compensation, engagement and communication, health and wellness, pensions and savings, HR technology and effectiveness, and business growth. Initial client experience and feedback has been positive, reinforcing the business challenges organizations of all sizes face in designing and executing their people strategies.

"Today's complex human capital landscape requires more than just tools that drive automation and efficiency,” said Mollie Lombardi, Co-Founder and CEO, Aptitude Research Partners. “It requires real expertise and experience in HR policy, strategy and management. In an era of increasing competition and regulation, organizations can't afford to make the wrong people decisions."

To learn more about Mercer PeoplePro, including the background and availability of PROs, please visit www.mercerpeoplepro.com or follow on Twitter via @MercerPeoplePro. If attending TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016, please visit booth Mercer’s booth near the general session entrance.

About Mercer’s Innovation Hub

Mercer’s Innovation Hub collaborates with clients, industry stakeholders, and market influencers to identify, explore, and stay ahead of the trends that are shaping the future. It develops new solutions and strategies that address today’s toughest health, retirement, and workforce challenges.

About Mercer

Mercer is a global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement and investments. Mercer helps clients around the world advance the health, wealth and careers of their most vital asset – their people. Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 140 countries. Mercer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC), a global professional services firm offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of $13 billion and 60,000 colleagues worldwide, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Marsh, a leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy Carpenter, a leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary services; and Oliver Wyman, a leader in management consulting. For more information, visit www.mercer.com. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

About TechCrunch Disrupt

TechCrunch Disrupt 2016 is TechCrunch’s seventh annual conference in New York. The format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company launches. Morning executive discussions debate technology-driven disruptions in many industries, while the afternoons are reserved for the Startup Battlefield, where 20+ new companies will launch for the first time onstage, selected to present from numerous applications received from around the world. The winning company will receive a $50,000 grand prize and the Disrupt Cup at the conclusion of the conference. The conference is May 9-11 at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in New York.

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