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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailOliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy operations risk management and organization transformation. The firm has more than 7000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business improve their operations and risk profile and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wymans thought leadership is evident in our agendasetting books white papers research reports and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1000 companies.
The Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman is an operating division of the Oliver Wyman Group a member of the Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) the foremost employer of actuaries in the world. Oliver Wyman was recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to work for in 2019.
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Job Overview:
The Director of Actuarial and Insurance & Asset Management (I&AM) Talent Management serves as the human capital leader responsible for shaping and executing talent strategies in partnership with business leaders across three different talent models. This role has a global remit and is responsible for understanding where there are opportunities to bring together the different talent model needs for OW Actuarial OW Insurance and Asset Management and the Integrated Consulting Group while considering that each business has unique needs that will need to be supported. This position leads and implements the strategic people agenda including activities that impact the attraction retention and development of staff globally including recruitment alignment employee engagement performance management compensation planning professional development and resource planning A key aspect of this role is delivering a best in class talent value proposition and experience for our global colleagues while positively impacting the organizations culture and ensuring it aligns with our mission and values. The role reports jointly to the OWA and Insurance and Asset Management Leader and the OWG CPO.
The role requires an experienced resultsoriented influential creative and solutionsoriented leader with a passion for leading through change and working with leaders in a business partner capacity. Candidates will have a proven track record of working in a highly matrixed and global organization preferably in professional services industries developing people strategies aligned with business objectives serving as an advisor to business leaders.
This is a hybrid role that requires working 3 days per week in an OW office. There is no option to work fully remote.
Key Responsibilities:
Partners with business leaders to design and deliver on people/talent aspects of overall strategy
Acts as a single point of ownership within OWG HC for effective delivery of HC capabilities to IAM and OWA while leveraging any dedicated human capital resources required.
The role will coordinate closely with regional OWG HC resources to ensure effective delivery against the overall combined strategy for IAM OWA. Using judgement on when to leverage the appropriate expertise from OWG HC and MMC accordingly.
Cultivates and implements people strategies to attract retain and motivate talented and engaged employees globally.
Oversee the successful utilization of Actuarial IAM and ICG colleagues and employ staffing strategies and other processes to manage this.
Partners with other Talent Directors to solve business problems and to execute firmwide talent initiatives. Plans implements communicates and administers talent programs and capabilities within IAM OWA.
Acts as an Advisor to IAM OWA leaders defining human capital solutions to address business needs. Delivers shortterm solutions while also solving for longterm problems by addressing immediate challenges and underlying causes.
Works seamlessly with leaders and managers to aid in building talent capability consult on short and longterm talent matters and provide timely talent reporting to inform strategic planning.
Provides leadership and development to other managers and their teams.
Serves as a culture carrier. Develops trusted relationships and interfaces effectively with internal management and team members and external networks.
Develops a deep understanding of relevant business functions and contributes to the business as well as the firm culture. Uses data to measure success: learn iterate and improve; analyzes trends and develops proactive actions to further support business objectives.
Directs performance management activities including feedback processes and compensation planning.
Successful execution of the defined business recruiting strategy. Partner with business leadership to develop recruiting strategy for IAM OWA and the Integrated Consulting Group leveraging OW Recruiting team in the delivery.
Serve as a strategic partner to the IAMOWA on global HC operational matters responsible for addressing intricate employee relations issues crossborder initiatives and conducting risk assessments. This role involves managing intricate and challenging situations that may necessitate prompt and decisive action.
Collaborate with the OWG Global HC Operations function to ensure the effective and efficient execution of essential HC operational responsibilities including employee relations payroll benefits onboarding and offboarding of employees as well as policy interpretation and development that aligns with local requirements within a global framework.
Engage in complex highpriority employee relations matters providing senior and informed guidance to ensure fair and timely resolution.
Partners with the colleague relations team on resolving employee concerns/complaints. Providing recommendations to leaders gaining required approvals and ensuring thorough and timely resolution of issues. The role will provide consultation and support on HC and employee relations topics including performance management concerns progressive discipline separations and policy interpretation.
Exercise sound judgement and make decisions that takes into consideration the needs of the business while minimizing risk. Proactively engages legal counsel as required to ensure compliance with local state and federal labor laws.
Establishes partnerships across the HR function and other function areas to deliver valued service to employees reflecting the business objectives of IAM OWA.
Additional responsibilities as identified. This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities duties or responsibilities.
Experience Required:
Fifteen (15) years or equivalent of progressive talent management human resources or related leadership experience required ideally in a professional services firm.
Proven employee relations experience is a must including experience managing difficult situations and/or investigations.
High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite Outlook & related Internet applications
Skills and Attributes:
Excellent written verbal communication listening and facilitation skills; proactivelycommunicates and modulates communication to audience. Ability to communicate with executive leaders and staff comfortably and effectively.
Highly skilled proactive problem solver track record of identifying issues and offering practical creative and innovative solutions.
Ability to challenge current norms and drive change in the organization.
Demonstrates professional executive presence. Proactive flexible and adaptive style.
Seasoned business leader with excellent business acumen and strong partnership capabilities. Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing business needs. Demonstrated ability to influence others and build strong collaborative relationships and networks.
Demonstrated success leading and supporting groups remotely effectively partnering with leaders and building relationships at a distance.
Excellent analytical prioritizing problemsolving project management (from conception to completion) and planning skills. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Manages risk by understanding current legislation proactively making recommendations and mitigating issues enforcing regulations with managers and coaching others.
Required Experience:
Director
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