Global HR Strategy Partner to the CEO

Munich Reinsurance America, Inc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. in Hartford, CT seeks a Strategic HR Business Partner with global scope to advise the CEO and leadership team on people topics, aligning the Global HR strategy with business goals.

You will lead a team of HRBPs, guide workforce planning, executive talent reviews, and organizational design to enable growth and change. This role requires deep HR expertise, exceptional stakeholder management, and a data-driven approach to drive strategic impact across a globally

Qualifications

• Expertise in providing strategic HR advice and partnering effectively with senior leaders, including CEOs and senior executives, through strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing global HR teams, fostering collaboration, and driving high performance
• Exceptional EQ and the ability to constructively influence colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Strong understanding of core HR processes and their connection to business strategy
• Demonstrated expertise in leading through change and organizational transformation
• Deep understanding of Munich Re context, business strategy, and HR implications
• A strong network within GSI and knowledge of GSI strategies is advantageous
• Deep familiarity with local labor laws
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills to influence at senior levels
• Analytical and data-driven with HR metrics and insights to drive impact
• Experience operating across matrixed, global organizations with complexity
• Proven ability to guide teams through transformation and build high-performing, adaptable teams
• Experience with post-M&A integration is a plus
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor and first point of contact to the CEO and executive leadership
• Translate Global HR strategy into actionable people priorities within the business
• Ensure HR needs align with global Munich Re priorities and strategies
• Support organizational design and change management from an HR perspective and promote culture, engagement, DEI, and retention
• Lead critical people processes (executive reviews, talent reviews, succession planning, rewards, recruitment)
• Coordinate job architecture with business units and drive strategic workforce planning
• Handle complex employee relations cases with local labor law input
• Represent HR in country/business executive committees and with regulatory bodies
• Lead and coach HRBPs to ensure consistent delivery across board areas
• Develop analytics and use HR data to influence decisions and measure progress

Skills

Strategic HR

Global HR

Leadership

Change management

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

People strategy

DEI

Executive partnering

Data-driven

Job description

Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. in Hartford, CT seeks a Strategic HR Business Partner with global scope to advise the CEO and leadership team on people topics, aligning the Global HR strategy with business goals.

You will lead a team of HRBPs, guide workforce planning, executive talent reviews, and organizational design to enable growth and change. This role requires deep HR expertise, exceptional stakeholder management, and a data-driven approach to drive strategic impact across a globally