Director, Human Resources – Human Resources

Overview

Our not-so-secret sauce. Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. The industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can make your mark as a Director, Human Resources at MMA.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh (NYSE: MRSH).

A day in the life. As our Director, Human Resources on the Human Resources team, you’ll lead the Human Resources function for the St. Louis, MO and Overland Park, KS offices within a matrix organizational structure. As part of the Upper Midwest Region HR team, this role executes on goals and objectives for local initiatives including recruitment and staffing, compensation, compliance, employee relations, and training and development.

This role is also a member of the local leadership team.

• Collaborate with the Regional HR leadership team to develop and execute strategies that attract, develop and retain top talent at MMA.
• Ensure HR practices comply with federal and state regulations, applying best practices to reduce company risk.
• Partner with local leadership to identify priorities aligned with agency strategy.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leadership and management on colleague related topics
• Oversee the design and implementation of compensation and career path programs
• Support local performance management by facilitating feedback, development, and ongoing coaching.
• Lead and manage the local Human Resources team to deliver best in class HR services.

• Human Resources leadership experience and 7 years generalist experience working in a professional services setting preferred; including strong knowledge of HR employment law, policies/practices, recruiting and benefits
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required
• Must be detailed with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills and high sense of urgency; experience in a sales organization preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Prior success and experience in managing change in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively build and maintain positive working relationships with management and peers
• Ability to travel to assigned locations as needed
• Proficiency in MS office applications required
• PHR or SPHR preferred

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable Benefits. We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside of work. Our culture promotes colleague well-being through robust benefits programs and resources, professional and personal development opportunities, and fulfillment through meaningful work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid work
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

To learn more about a career at MMA, check out our website or flip through our recruiting brochure. Follow us on social media to meet our colleagues and see what makes us tick:

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Who You Are Is Who We Are. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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