Marsh McLennan

Partner Talent Management Lead, Americas

Marsh McLennan

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dallas • Illinois • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $165,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Act as a trusted career advisor, coach, and sounding board for Partners, supporting clarity on career trajectories and growth paths within the firm.
  • Collaborate closely with the Partner Development Council (PDC) and Learning & Development teams to design and deliver tailored Partner development programs addressing key skill gaps and regional needs.
  • Lead the regional coordination and operational execution of the Partner Review Committee (PRC) process, ensuring rigorous candidate identification, compelling business case development, and a seamless candidate experience.
  • Strengthen the Principal leadership pipeline by enhancing development programs and partnering with practice leaders to secure effective sponsorship and career guidance.
  • Interface with counterparts across regions to share best practices and improve collaboration.
  • Own the end-to-end execution and integrity of Partner performance management processes, including mid-year feedback, year-end reviews, and objective-setting, collaborating with Business Impact Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure fairness, consistency, and accountability.
  • Drive commercial effectiveness reviews and performance interventions, managing Partner watchlists, mutual departure discussions, and Focused Development Plans (FDPs) with rigor and sensitivity.
  • Champion the onboarding and integration experience for new external Partners and newly promoted Partners, proactively monitoring progress, identifying challenges, and recommending timely interventions to ensure successful assimilation.
  • Provide hands-on operational support to ensure seamless transitions, engaging appropriate commercial leaders and stakeholders as needed.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to the Head of Recruiting in the Americas by creating an open feedback loop on Partner candidates, regularly evaluating recruitment outcomes, and providing actionable insights to enhance recruiting effectiveness.
  • Partner with Senior HC Business Partner to provide timely, pragmatic input on Partner employment relations matters, including exit negotiations and conflict resolution, balancing firm interests with Partner engagement and retention considerations.
  • Prepare and present data-driven reports and insights on Partner performance and talent management metrics to senior leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in executive-level talent strategy, talent operations, performance management, and coaching within professional services or consulting firms.
  • Strong business acumen and partnership capabilities, with the ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing business needs.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute senior-level talent strategies aligned with regional business priorities and growth objectives.
  • Trusted advisor to senior leadership, skilled at influencing and building strong, collaborative relationships and networks.
  • Expertise in managing senior-level talent pipelines, succession planning, and mitigating attrition risks.
  • Experienced in leading performance review committees and rigorous performance evaluation processes.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, accomplished in consensus building and adapting style across diverse audiences.
  • Operational and client service excellence with an ownership mindset.
  • Excellent project management skills to coordinate complex talent processes and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Collaborative leader with experience working across regions and functions to share best practices and drive consistency.
Benefits
  • health and welfare benefits
  • tuition assistance
  • 401K savings and other retirement programs
  • employee assistance programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
talent strategytalent operationsperformance managementcoachingsuccession planningperformance evaluationproject managementdata analysiscandidate identificationbusiness case development
Soft Skills
trusted advisorinfluencingcollaborative relationshipscommunicationconsensus buildingadaptabilityownership mindsetoperational excellenceleadershipcross-functional collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree