Oliver Wyman – Director of Actuarial and Insurance & Asset Management Talent Management

Oliver Wyman – Director of Actuarial and Insurance & Asset Management Talent Management

Requirements

• 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.

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 firm-wide 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 short-term solutions while also solving for long-term problems by addressing immediate challenges and underlying causes.
• Works seamlessly with leaders and managers to aid in building talent capability, consult on short and long-term 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 IAM+OWA on global HC operational matters, responsible for addressing intricate employee relations issues, cross-border 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, high-priority 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.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.