Assessment Design Intern

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Content team at Mercer. This role will be based in Gurugram, Haryana. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Psychometric Design & Content – Intern

Internship duration - 6 Months (Jan-June 2026)

Education background - Postgraduate in Psychology (preferably I / O Psychology, Applied Psychology, Organization Behavior). Master’s in human resources / OD / OB

Responsibilities :

Content Management (40%) – The most important and critical aspect to the work is taking ownership of content creation through SMEs, reviewing content for quality parameters, logical correctness, and upload while coordinating with operations team and maintaining the inventory of content for future reference.

SME (Subject Matter Expert) Management (20%) – Explore new SMEs through different SME portals, example, LinkedIn, networking etc. and getting SMEs on-boarded for content creation / review for personality & behavioral tools and assessments requirements. Managing the SMEs for content related work, invoicing / NDA and contract on a monthly basis, and ensuring great experience with partner while ensuring quality of deliverables from SME.

Client Requests Management (20%) - Understanding / taking ownership of the clients’ request for assessments’ designing and different use cases of recruitment, L&D, etc. Providing solutions for creation of personality & behavioral assessments and configuring reports for analysis and decision making by clients.

Coordination with internal teams (10%) – Should be able to reach out and coordinate with different teams within Mercer Mettl for content, product, technology and operations related work for smooth execution of projects.

Research and Development (10%) – should have the urge to research and explore the innovations / awareness in personality & behavioral tools, the type of content and assessments in market and competition.

Minimum Requirement :

Post Graduate in Psychology (preferably I / O Psychology, Applied Psychology, Organization Behavior) or Masters in human resources / OD / OB

Hands-on with data analysis via statistical tools like Excel and SPSS (most critical)

Basic knowledge of Psychometrics and / or Test Construction (most critical)

Excellent written and verbal communication (critical)

Problem-solving skills (very critical)

High learning agility (very critical)

Attention to detail (most critical)

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, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses : Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.Com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Mercer Assessments business, one of the fastest-growing verticals within the Mercer brand, is a leading global provider of talent measurement and assessment solutions. As part of Mercer, the world’s largest HR consulting firm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh McLennan—we are dedicated to delivering talent foresight that empowers organizations to make informed, critical people decisions. Leveraging a robust, cloud-based assessment platform, Mercer Assessments partners with over 6,000 corporations, 31 sector skill councils, government agencies, and more than 700 educational institutions across 140 countries. Our mission is to help organizations build high-performing teams through effective talent acquisition, development, and workforce transformation strategies. Our research-backed assessments, advanced technology, and comprehensive analytics deliver transformative outcomes for both clients and their employees. We specialize in designing tailored assessment solutions across the employee lifecycle, including pre-hire evaluations, skills assessments, training and development, certification exams, competitions and more. At Mercer Assessments, we are committed to enhancing the way organizations identify, assess, and develop talent. By providing actionable talent foresight, we enable our clients to anticipate future workforce needs and make strategic decisions that drive sustainable growth and innovation