Diversity Matters@Mercer

The challenges faced by Mercer’s 25,000 clients don’t fit neatly into any one category, and neither do our 19,000 employees ... we like it that way.

Harnessing the diverse backgrounds, experiences and approaches of our people isn't just a business necessity – it's the right thing to do. At Mercer, we pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive culture, where different perspectives – professional and personal – are respected and welcomed.

At Mercer, diversity means:

• Inclusion. We welcome, appreciate and respect all of our colleagues – of all backgrounds, races, genders, ages, religions, national origins, sexual orientations and gender identities.
• Opportunity. All employees at Mercer have an equal opportunity to contribute to the firm and progress in their careers.
• Success. We succeed when our clients succeed. To create comprehensive business solutions that showcase our broad capabilities, Mercer fosters an environment in which we achieve strategic advantages from seeking, cultivating and incorporating a wide variety of perspectives.

• Community. Diversity is about the engagement of people in Mercer’s global marketplace: our employees, clients and suppliers, as well as the people and governments in the countries and local communities that we operate.

Diversity is one of our core values, and our diversity efforts center around our commitment to our employees, to our clients and to the communities in which we work.

Commitment to our employees

Mercer draws on employees’ different personal characteristics and life experiences to create an environment in which employees can thrive and contribute fully to our shared success.

Employee networks

Mercer’s employee networks represent various communities within our employee population. Network activities focus on fostering understanding and inclusion in the workplace and providing a means for employees to interact and exchange views. The networks also strive to enhance the professional growth and development of their members. Externally, the networks work to strengthen corporate citizenship and build ties to the communities in which our company serves.

• Women's network: Mercer sees championing the growth, development and success of our women employees as critical. The women’s network focuses on internal networking, career development and leadership progression, business development, mentoring, and work/life balance.
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) network:
Mercer’s LGBT network is committed to ensuring Mercer is a place where everyone – regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identification – has an equal opportunity to succeed. The network focuses on talent acquisition support, cultural transformation and community engagement. The group also sponsors LGBT-related events for employees nationwide and participates in a variety of volunteerism efforts.
• Racial and ethnic diversity (RED) network: The RED network works to attract people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities to Mercer, and then supports their career development and success. The network focuses on mentoring, cultural awareness, networking and business development.

Employee networks are created by and for employees. New networks are established as interested groups present a business case for their purpose and demonstrate that their proposed objectives will support inclusion and diversity at Mercer.

Go to our global Diversity site