Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Tokyo office.

Human Resources Manager, Japan

What can you expect:

• Be part of a global team means we have the experience for you to learn from and be inspired.
• The team is flexible, supportive, adaptive, curious and innovative. Expect a forever-changing environment that will lead to new experiences.
• Be a brand ambassador and role model an exemplary candidate and internal stakeholder experience.
• A range of innovative world class tools for you to learn from and leverage.

What is in it for you?

• Work with world-class HR systems and technology.
• Opportunity to work on regional and global projects.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Interact with diverse colleagues and stakeholders from various lines of business within the MMC universe.

We will count on you to:

• Manage human capital programs which supports both the business plan and corporate HR strategy.
• Provide recommendations for human capital change initiatives and small change activities for specific client groups.
• Ensure the appropriate execution of actions resulting from organization re-design.
• Assist reward strategies for client businesses, ensuring clear linkages between reward and recognition and performance, contribution and long-term potential.
• Advise business on all matters of HR related operations and policies.
• Support talent management programs including performance management, coaching, training, career development and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Provide guidance to clients about the importance of colleague engagement and drive actions to improve this in collaboration with the business.
• Identify opportunities to make improvements to the services provided by HR. Collaborate effectively with other HR Centres of Excellence (including HR Services, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards etc.). Demonstrate a willingness and aptitude to work to define and implement changes that will deliver better overall service to People Managers.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university, preferably in human resource or business-related field.
• A minimum of 7 years' HR generalist/ business partnering experience gained from a leading multinational organization. Working knowledge of Japan's employment ordinance and labour requirements is a must.
• A thorough understanding of HR processes and operations. A team player that possesses a strong hands-on approach on HR matters.
• A strong understanding of HR best practices and compliance in Japan. Prior experience in supporting managers with employee relations cases including investigations and administration of hearings.
• Demonstrated ability to coach People Managers in the business effectively through all aspects of the employee life cycle. Ability to navigate difficult and complex situations with tact.
• Proven HR executive with effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills to deal effectively with colleagues in all parts of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and in a highly matrixed environment, while juggling a multitude of stakeholders. Able to work collaboratively with local and regional team members.
• Detail-minded with strong project management skills. Self-driven and the ability to work with little supervision and tight timelines. Comfortable working in a highly matrixed, fast-paced and agile environment.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Japanese.
• Good command on MS Office applications (MS-Excel, MS-Word, Outlook). Strong IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

What makes you a stand-out?

• Committed and results driven.
• Experience of successfully supporting projects/ initiatives implementation across a population of managers recognizing the broader business objectives and perspectives across multiple business lines/ geographies.
• Thorough understanding of local laws, regulations, company policies and HR processes and familiar with MMC's internal and external formal processes (e.g., works councils, regulatory meetings and submissions).

About us

Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company's more than 85,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit , or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan 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.

Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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.