Company: MMC CorporateDescription:Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Auckland office:People Partner (Senior HR Business Partner)What can you expect?An exciting opportunity has become available for a People Partner to join Marsh McLennan in New Zealand. In this role you will provide forward-looking strategic HR planning, counsel and delivery for all Marsh McLennan business segments across New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea. The role aligns HR initiatives with strategic business goals to ensure superior organisational performance.People Partners are the trusted advisor to the businesses and P&L owners for all strategic people related topics and are responsible for driving, shaping, and leading the agenda for the People function, aligned with business strategy. Reporting to the Chief People Officer Pacific, the People Partner will align with a small group of Marsh McLennan Executives and engage proactively with other colleagues in a matrix environment to ensure that there is a shared understanding of business needs and priorities.To be successful in this role, you will be an established HR Business Partner with a desire to work in an organisation with a big agenda. With the majority of the people function based elsewhere, both Australia and globally, you will need to be able to work well in a virtual and matrix team environment to get things done.What is in it for you?Marsh McLennan has a presence in 130 countries and has a global operating model which provides opportunities to contribute on global projects, participate in priorities that extend well beyond the Pacific region, and participate in an inclusive and diverse business. We support your career development through a range of avenues and will support and nurture you with every opportunity to reach your full potential.We also recognise the value of healthy, happy colleagues and promote a culture of care and wellbeing, offering flexible arrangements and much more!Professional environment where you have the opportunity to learn and grow your careerGreat team environment with energetic and supportive colleaguesExecutive leaders who want to genuinely partner with you for shared successWe will count on you to:Immerse yourself into the business’ operations, staying abreast of business and workforce challenges, human capital needs, and people-related gaps to deliver on our growth ambitionWork with business leaders to understand current and future workforce needs, diagnose succession needs and risksProactively engage with HR Managers to establish a strong partnership enabling smooth implementation of programs and solutionsWork with leaders and other People Partners on organisational effectiveness issues and initiatives within their businesses and for Marsh McLennan PacificChampion enterprise culture within business-specific environments and collaboratively build towards the changing face of workWhat you need to have:10+ years as a HR practitioner with 5+ years’ operating at a senior level and exposure to strategic planning aspects of business partnering. Experience ideally drawn from the Professional Services or Financial Services industriesExperienced in developing strategic plans to address talent/people related challenges or goalsDemonstrated ability coaching and advising business leaders at the most senior level, with the ability to challenge when necessary and promote an alternate perspective to enable robust evaluation of issues and optionsUnderstand the nature of the business within scope and the people issues and challenges that will require attentionDemonstrated experience in using metrics and technology to help senior business leaders make sound decisionsKnowledge and experience of operating in the relevant business and country regulatory/statutory environments and marketsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, both working 1:1 with business leaders and with groups of business leadersEnthusiasm for keeping abreast of HR and industry market trends and ready to share knowledge with colleagues and the businessWhat makes you stand out:Communication and Influence: Communicate and engage others skilfullyCollaboration: Value and work well with diverse colleaguesCritical Thinking: Apply critical thinking to solve problemsClient Services: Respond effectively to internal client needsInnovation: Innovate new and better ways of doing thingsAbout us:Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well-being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in New Zealand. Successful applicants will be required to complete Criminal Record check prior to commencement of employment.Marsh McLennan is committed to creating 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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. Note: the changes to our hybrid work policy do not apply to officially designated remote workers and are subject to any works council or local legal requirement.At Marsh we recognise that our people have different priorities and commitments. We are passionate about providing an inclusive workplace that supports all of our employees in managing those priorities, and we celebrate the diversity of all the family groups that make up our extended Marsh family. Marsh is proud to be an accredited , and a Work 180 endorsed employer. For information on the benefits and policies at Marsh visit www.work180.com and search “Marsh” under endorsed employers.
