Marsh & McLennan Companies

Company:

MMC Corporate

Description:

SUMMARY

Human Resources Managers coach, support and advise People Managers to develop and enhance the quality of people management with the intent of having a direct and positive impact on the quality of the colleague experience. He/ She will be the key to the deployment and adoption of new processes or initiatives aimed at People Managers. He/ She understands and reflects the local market perspective whilst respecting the value of enterprise-wide alignment where appropriate, providing guidance on local issues, including works council, legislative and regulatory regulations which relate to employment. He/ She will also provide valuable insights to the Centres of Expertise which informs the development and prioritization of initiatives, programs and projects designed for colleagues and/or People Managers. He/ She will work with People Managers and work with other HR Managers to exercise flexibility in resource to accommodate flexibility in demand. The HR Manager will make impact as a seasoned, professional individual contributor, ready to manage projects, work independently, help teammates thrive and collaborate with stakeholders across the company.

POSITION SCOPE

What can you expect:

• Be part of a global team means we have the experience for you to learn from and be inspired.
• The team is flexible, supportive, adaptive, curious and innovative. Expect a forever-changing environment that will lead to new experiences.
• Be a brand ambassador and role model an exemplary candidate and internal stakeholder experience.
• A range of innovative world class tools for you to learn from and leverage.

What is in it for you?

• Work with world-class HR systems and technology.
• Opportunity to work on regional and global projects.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Interact with diverse colleagues and stakeholders from various lines of business within the MMC universe.

We will count on you to:

• Manage human capital programs which supports both the business plan and corporate HR strategy.
• Provide recommendations for human capital change initiatives and small change activities for specific client groups.
• Ensure the appropriate execution of actions resulting from organization re-design.
• Assist reward strategies for client businesses, ensuring clear linkages between reward and recognition and performance, contribution and long-term potential.
• Advise business on all matters of HR related operations and policies.
• Support talent management programs including performance management, coaching, training, career development and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Provide guidance to clients about the importance of colleague engagement and drive actions to improve this in collaboration with the business.
• Identify opportunities to make improvements to the services provided by HR. Collaborate effectively with other HR Centres of Excellence (including HR Services, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards etc.). Demonstrate a willingness and aptitude to work to define and implement changes that will deliver better overall service to People Managers.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, preferably in human resource or business-related field.
• A minimum of 7 years’ HR generalist/ business partnering experience gained from a leading multinational organization. Working knowledge of Japan’s employment ordinance and labour requirements is a must.
• A thorough understanding of HR processes and operations. A team player that possesses a strong hands-on approach on HR matters.
• A strong understanding of HR best practices and compliance in Japan. Prior experience in supporting managers with employee relations cases including investigations and administration of hearings.
• Demonstrated ability to coach People Managers in the business effectively through all aspects of the employee life cycle. Ability to navigate difficult and complex situations with tact.
• Proven HR executive with effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills to deal effectively with colleagues in all parts of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and in a highly matrixed environment, while juggling a multitude of stakeholders. Able to work collaboratively with local and regional team members.
• Detail-minded with strong project management skills. Self-driven and the ability to work with little supervision and tight timelines. Comfortable working in a highly matrixed, fast-paced and agile environment.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Japanese.
• Good command on MS Office applications (MS-Excel, MS-Word, Outlook). Strong IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

What makes you a stand-out?

• Committed and results driven.
• Experience of successfully supporting projects/ initiatives implementation across a population of managers recognizing the broader business objectives and perspectives across multiple business lines/ geographies.
• Thorough understanding of local laws, regulations, company policies and HR processes and familiar with MMC’s internal and external formal processes (e.g., works councils, regulatory meetings and submissions).