Lead HR Manager, Central and Eastern Europe

Marsh McLennan

Marsh HR leader directing regional people operations across 15 CEE countries. Leading six HR Business Partners and aligning multinational HR programs with business strategy.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeWarsaw • 🇵🇱 PolandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive HR leadership experience across Central and Eastern Europe, with a strong focus on aligning HR policies with business strategies and managing the full employee lifecycle. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams while effectively influencing stakeholders in a complex, multinational environment.

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15+ Years Of HR ExperienceInternational HR LeadershipFull Employee Lifecycle ManagementStrong Communication SkillsExperience In Multinational Organizations

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Hard Skills

HR Policy AlignmentEmployee Relations ManagementCompensation And Performance ProcessesOrganizational EffectivenessChange Management

Soft Skills

Leadership CapabilityStakeholder InfluenceTeam BuildingAccountabilityAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayHR Systems

Industry Keywords

Insurance EnvironmentMatrix OrganizationCross-Country HR LeadershipDistributed HR ModelCEE Language Proficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead HR management support across Central and Eastern Europe
Ensure HR policies, practices, and programs align with business and people strategies
Partner with People Managers and Business Leaders to deliver the CEE people agenda
Provide guidance on colleague matters and drive consistent, high-quality HR delivery across 15 countries
Lead, coach, and support a team of six HR Business Partners
Lead regional HR support across CEE for Marsh Risk, Marsh People and Investment, Marsh RE, and Corporate/Tech
Oversee HR processes, initiatives, and core people programs across the full employee lifecycle
Advise, coach, and support People Managers across the region
Partner with HR Services and Centers of Excellence to deliver regional and enterprise HR initiatives
Ensure employee relations matters are managed effectively in line with risk, compliance, and business requirements
Support implementation of compensation, performance, and talent review processes
Ensure clear priorities, resource planning, coordination, and timely delivery of projects
Drive consistency and continuous improvement in HR delivery across countries
Act as a trusted HR partner to senior stakeholders and contribute to the regional people strategy
Report directly to the Europe HR Integration and Delivery Leader and indirectly to the CEE Marsh People Leader

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 15 years of professional experience in HR
Minimum 5 years of international experience
Significant exposure to cross-country or regional HR leadership in a multi-country environment
Strong experience across the full employee lifecycle
Experience in a complex, matrixed, multinational organization
Proven leadership capability
Excellent communication skills
Experience leading remote teams
Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple countries
Track record of building and leading inclusive, high-performing teams
Ability to manage complex priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver with discipline and accountability
Experience working effectively in a distributed HR model
Previous experience in multinational companies and/or highly complex matrix organizations
Excellent spoken and written English
Experience driving organizational effectiveness, transformation, or change at pace
Familiarity with HR systems such as Workday or similar platforms
Enthusiasm for learning new capabilities, including artificial intelligence tools
Strong business acumen and understanding of the insurance environment
Any additional good spoken and written CEE language is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Interesting work
Supportive leaders
Vibrant and inclusive culture
Flexible work environment
Benefits and rewards that support employee well-being
Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work remotely
Collaboration, connections, and professional development benefits of working together in the office