Lead HR Manager, Central and Eastern Europe

About the role

Marsh is looking for a Lead HR Manager for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to lead HR management support across the region, ensuring HR policies, practices and programs align with business and people strategies. The role partners with People Managers and Business Leaders to deliver the CEE people agenda and supports consistent, high-quality HR delivery across 15 countries. It reports to the Europe HR Integration and Delivery Leader and indirectly to the CEE Marsh People Leader.

Key responsibilities

• Lead regional HR support across CEE for Marsh Risk, Marsh People and Investment, Marsh RE and Corporate/Tech, serving People Managers across 15 countries
• Oversee HR processes, initiatives and core people programs across the employee lifecycle, aligned with regional and global People Leaders
• Advise, coach and support People Managers to strengthen people leadership and improve the colleague experience
• Partner with HR Services and Centers of Excellence to deliver regional and enterprise HR initiatives
• Manage employee relations matters in line with risk, compliance and business requirements
• Support implementation of regional programs such as annual compensation, performance and talent reviews
• Lead, coach and develop a team of six HR Business Partners, with clear priorities, resource planning and timely delivery
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement in HR delivery while adapting to local business needs
• Act as a trusted HR partner to senior stakeholders and contribute to the regional people strategy

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of professional HR experience, including at least 5 years of international experience in a multi-country setting
• Full employee lifecycle experience, ideally in a complex, matrixed multinational organization
• Leadership capability, including leading remote teams and influencing stakeholders across countries
• Track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams
• Ability to manage complex priorities, navigate ambiguity and work in a distributed HR model
• Previous experience in multinational or highly complex matrix organizations
• Excellent spoken and written English; a good CEE language is an advantage

Required skills

• Experience driving organizational effectiveness, transformation or change at pace (a plus)
• Familiarity with HR systems such as Workday or similar platforms (a plus)
• Understanding of the insurance environment (a plus)

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities and supportive leaders
• A vibrant, inclusive culture and a range of career opportunities
• Benefits and rewards supporting well-being
• Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office, with an anchor day for office-based teams