Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan is a global professional services firm working across risk, strategy, and people-related advisory services. Its businesses include Marsh, which provides insurance brokerage and risk management; Guy Carpenter, focused on reinsurance and capital strategies; Mercer, serving clients in health, wealth, and career consulting; and Oliver Wyman, specializing in strategy, economics, and brand consulting. With a workforce of more than 85,000 employees worldwide, Marsh McLennan brings together expertise across finance, consulting, marketing, and related professional services. The company’s hiring landscape spans roles supporting client advisory, risk analysis, business strategy, consulting, and operational teams across its four businesses.

Lead HR Manager, Central and Eastern Europe

Lead Marsh’s regional HR operations across 15 Central and Eastern European countries, guiding six HR Business Partners. Shape people programs and support business leaders across the region.

Description

  • Lead regional HR support across Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Align HR policies, practices, and programs with business and people strategies.
  • Work with People Managers and Business Leaders to advance the CEE people agenda.
  • Guide colleague matters and promote consistent, high-quality HR delivery across 15 countries.
  • Lead, coach, and support a team of six HR Business Partners.
  • Report to the Europe HR Integration and Delivery Leader, with a dotted-line report to the CEE Marsh People Leader.
  • Oversee regional HR support for Marsh Risk, Marsh People and Investment, Marsh RE, and Corporate/Tech.
  • Manage HR processes, initiatives, and core people programs throughout the employee lifecycle.
  • Advise, coach, and support People Managers across the region.
  • Work with HR Services and Centers of Excellence on regional and enterprise-wide initiatives.
  • Ensure employee relations matters are handled in line with risk, compliance, and business needs.
  • Support compensation, performance, and talent review processes.
  • Set priorities, plan resources, and ensure timely project delivery while developing HR Business Partners.
  • Improve consistency and continuously enhance HR delivery across countries.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders and contribute to the regional people strategy.

Requirements

  • At least 15 years of professional HR experience.
  • At least five years of international experience.
  • Substantial cross-country or regional HR leadership experience in a multi-country setting.
  • Broad experience across the employee lifecycle.
  • Experience in a complex, matrixed multinational organization.
  • Leadership experience and strong communication skills.
  • Experience leading remote teams.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple countries.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead inclusive, high-performing teams.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver with discipline and accountability.
  • Experience working effectively in a distributed HR model.
  • Previous experience in multinational companies and/or highly complex matrix organizations.
  • Fluent spoken and written English.
  • Experience driving organizational effectiveness, transformation, or rapid change.
  • Familiarity with Workday or comparable HR systems.
  • Interest in learning new capabilities, including artificial intelligence tools.
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of the insurance sector.
  • An additional CEE language, spoken and written well.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Engaging work.
  • Supportive leaders.
  • Inclusive, vibrant culture.
  • Flexible work environment.
  • Benefits and rewards that support well-being.
  • Hybrid policy offering flexibility to work remotely.
  • Opportunities for collaboration, connection, and professional development in the office.

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