Company:

Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Human Resources team at Marsh. This is a Sydney or Melbourne based role and a 12-month Fixed Term Contract for a parental leave cover. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

HR Manager

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to support People Managers across all Marsh businesses in the Pacific Region.

HR Managers coach, support and advise People Managers, aiming to develop and enhance the quality of people management throughout the colleague lifecycle, and therefore have a direct and positive impact on the quality of the colleague experience across Marsh.

We will count on you to:

• Provide day-to-day HR support to People Managers, assisting with queries and escalating complex matters to senior HR colleagues for support.
• Draft and maintain accurate HR documentation (e.g., meeting notes, case files, letters) and ensure records are updated in HR systems
• Assist in employee relations activities by gathering facts, supporting investigations, preparing meeting materials and ensuring follow-up actions are tracked under guidance
• Support people managers with performance management actions
• Help deliver communications and change initiatives by preparing materials and supporting manager briefings
• Coordinate wellbeing, leave and return-to-work administration with relevant teams
• Support rollout of regional HR programs and contribute ideas to streamline administrative processes and improve manager experience

What you need to have:

• HR generalist experience and confidence to manage standard HR activities with appropriate support from senior colleagues
• Experience supporting managers with employee relations cases of routine to moderate complexity, and the judgment to escalate when specialist input is required
• Ability to coach and support People Managers at various levels on everyday HR matters, with a collaborative and consultative approach
• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to improve People Services and to contribute to projects that enhance service to People Managers

What makes you stand out:

• Strong HR generalist background with practical experience in a corporate environment
• Comfortable working with leaders and managers across levels, able to build rapport and provide clear, practical guidance
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, adapt and work in partnership with colleagues to deliver change
• An interest in staying current with HR and industry trends and sharing practical insights with the team and business

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.