Senior HR Manager

Marsh McLennan; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh in Australia is seeking a Senior HR Manager – Change Implementation to lead legislative, policy and process changes across the Pacific region. The role blends HR generalist work with project delivery and employee relations in a hybrid environment requiring at least three days per week in the office.

You will partner with People Function colleagues to plan, coordinate and deliver changes, develop communications, and design training for Marsh audiences, while guiding stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Psychology, Business, or equivalent HR generalist experience.
• Experience across the breadth of HR activities with sound judgement and autonomy.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and influence across teams.
• Strong project management and prioritisation skills to handle multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation; NZ knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of legislative, policy, and process changes across the Pacific People Function, ensuring timeframes, obligations, and stakeholder requirements are met
• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of significant regional changes, partnering with relevant Centres of Excellence and other colleagues as needed
• Develop clear communications to support People Function colleagues, People Managers, and colleagues
• Design and deliver training on changes for Marsh audiences as needed
• Manage employee relations matters and HR case work where required
• Identify opportunities to improve People Services processes and help define and implement practical enhancements

Skills

HR generalist

Stakeholder management

Project management

Australian employment law

Education

Tertiary qualifications in HR/PSY/Business

Job description

Company:

Marsh

Description:

Senior HR Manager – Change Implementation

We are seeking a talented individual to join our People Function team at Marsh. This role will be based in Pacific. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

This role is responsible for helping implement legislative, policy, and process changes across the Pacific region. You will work closely with colleagues across the People Function to plan, coordinate, and deliver changes effectively, while keeping stakeholders informed and engaged. It is a varied role that combines HR generalist expertise, project delivery, communication, and support for employee relations matters.

We will count on you to:

• Lead the implementation of legislative, policy, and process changes across the Pacific People Function, ensuring timeframes, obligations, and stakeholder requirements are met
• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of significant regional changes, partnering with relevant Centres of Excellence and other colleagues as needed
• Develop clear communications to support People Function colleagues, People Managers, and colleagues
• Design and deliver training on changes for Marsh audiences as needed
• Manage employee relations matters and HR case work where required
• Identify opportunities to improve People Services processes and help define and implement practical enhancements

What you need to have:

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Psychology, Business, or equivalent experience as an HR generalist
• Demonstrated experience working across the breadth of HR activity with sound judgement and the ability to work with limited supervision
• Proven experience managing stakeholders, building effective working relationships, and influencing across teams
• Well-developed project management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and regulation; knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation is highly regarded

What makes you stand out:

• Experience supporting regional change implementation in a complex environment
• Capability in designing communication or training materials for a range of audiences
• A genuine interest in staying current with HR practice and sharing knowledge with colleagues and the 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 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.