Marsh McLennan · 1 month ago
Oliver Wyman - Assistant Human Capital Manager - Chicago
Chicago - 155 Wacker
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $135K/yr
3+ years expOliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting, and they are seeking an Assistant Human Capital Manager to administer HR activities for Actuarial colleagues. The role involves providing HR support, coordinating various Human Capital activities, and assisting in building a positive office community.
Financial ServicesProfessional ServicesService Industry
Responsibilities
Provide guidance and answer questions on policy interpretation, ensure uniform and equitable application of policies and procedures
Administer Talent Management programs, such as leaves, rotations, and work schedule changes; process in-country transfers; generate and distribute appropriate documentation
Support processing of immigration requirements in partnership with Global Mobility
Administer OW Actuarial Study Program
Maintain time off tracking/reporting, and data for service awards
Enter Employee transactions and draft related documents for new hires, transfers, manager changes, pay changes, status/role changes and terminations. Ensure and request required approvals are obtained
Provide assistance to resolve payroll and benefit issues and answer general questions
Stay up-to-date on program/policy changes within OW Consulting – particularly in Canada – to ensure consideration is given to whether these should apply within OW Actuarial
Ensure new hires have first day logistics and details, including required paperwork, such as I9s in the US and authorized work documentation
Organize and conduct Day 1 orientation (schedule presenters, order lunch, reserve meeting rooms)
Coordinate with departments to address specific onboarding requirements
Deliver presentations that meet high quality standards
Process new hire paperwork
Troubleshoot operational issues (such as travel, expense and IT)
Conduct exit interviews for departing employees
Provide guidance to employees relating to confidential matters
Distribute employee communications as required
Manage required documentation in accordance with legal and company requirements, ensuring accuracy and completeness
With guidance from HR Director and/or OW Colleague Relations Team, perform and support employee investigations when required. Ensure enforcement of disciplinary procedures
Assist with development and administration of Performance Improvement Plans
Other duties as assigned, including projects related to the business or the regional HC Operations team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of human resources experience required, preferably in a professional services environment
Experience leading projects and/or teams, facilitating discussions, coaching clients, mentoring more junior HR colleagues, and advocating for policy or other initiatives
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to be productive, flexible and to simultaneously manage multiple project priorities in a complex, performance-driven environment
Experience balancing ever-changing work demands in a challenging environment with numerous stakeholders to satisfy
Experience in a role requiring a high degree of organizational skill, accuracy, access to confidential information and a strong sense of urgency
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the firm
Proven coaching and conflict management skills
Can work effectively autonomously and in a team environment
Creative, strategic forward thinker, who continually seeks ways to improve the way things are done
Results/solution oriented
Maintains knowledge of trends and changes in Human Resources legislation (including/especially in Canada), and conveys local, state, and federal laws where appropriate
Preferred
Bilingualism in French is preferred
HR Certification is a plus
Experience with Workday is a plus
Mergers and acquisitions experience preferred
Current knowledge of employment law and practices
Engaged with learning and leveraging AI to improve efficiency
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings and other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Company
Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.
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