Canada West Career Leader - Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

Mercer has an opportunity for a Career Business Leader for Western Canada to be located in Calgary or Vancouver.What can you expectAs Mercer’s Career Business Leader for Western Canada, you will be a key member of the Career Leadership team and report directly to the Canada Career Business Leader. You’ll lead the Career Business in Calgary and Vancouver within a thriving, highly engaged and productive Canadian business. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the country in all lines of business to help deliver Mercer Canada’s ambitious growth and people agenda.Headquartered in Canada West (Calgary or Vancouver), you will have an external market-facing presence and an important internal people-centered approach too. You will cultivate an engaged, agile and flexible team in order to grow a business that assists clients in developing all aspects of their business - Executive compensation planning, creating broad based workforce and talent strategies, design and implementation of HR Transformation strategies and systems and change management and communications. You will capitalize on the investments Mercer has made to create innovative solutions aimed at helping our clients achieve their talent of the future strategies. You will build strong client relationships and align products, services and solutions to the Eastern market, making an everyday difference in people’s lives.In addition, you’ll have a leadership and mentoring responsibility to help develop a strong and talented team, and your voice will be critical in ensuring that Mercer’s hiring, retention and engagement strategies are enabling our team to thrive. You’ll have a particular focus on ensuring our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion imperatives are priorities in all of our talent management processes, and that our talent is representative of the communities we live in.What’s in it for youCompany with a strong brand and strong results to match, and a clear purpose – to make a difference in the lives of peopleCulture of belonging, innovation, collaboration, internal mobility and extraordinary career opportunities through our four businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman, each consistently ranked the industry leader in their fieldsSupport from leadership team that’s earned us awards like "Women in Governance Parity Certified Organization" – Gold Level: "One of America's Best Large Employers" (named by Forbes two years in row), "Most Sustainable Companies" (named by Barron’s 100), and a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEII). We have also been recognized as a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality" in the US and a finalist for "2020 Gallagher Award for HR Team of the Year- 500 Employees or More". Finally, we have been recognized by Fairygodboss as a "2020 Best Company for Women", and overall, a "2020 Best Company".Competitive pay and outstanding benefits to help colleagues and their families live better – physically, mentally, and financiallyGenerous time away from the office and paid time off to give back through non-profit community service; flexible work cultureEmployee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizationsWe will count on you to:Aptly focus on: team, strategy, and understanding client needs to fuel growthSet a positive, ambitious tone at all levels of the organization, across Mercer and Marsh McLennanAct as a talent multiplier to build and develop a diverse, engaged team. Inspire people to do great thingsDeliver profitable growth with diverse revenue streams and profit/delivery modelsFormulate and execute a business strategy that balances both empathy and economics, which you believe are valued equallyDeliver a modern, digital experience to delight our clientsCreate an agile team that can pivot as demand trends and requirements changeIncorporate Diversity & Inclusion into talent and business processes and decisions to ensure we bring diversified perspectives to our clients and in the solutions we deliverExecute on the day-to-day operations of the business including P&L, people, utilization, etc.What you need to have:Strong understanding of the Mercer Career businessDemonstrated success in leading engaged and successful teamsDemonstrated success driving revenue growth/expanding share in key marketsHighly effective relationship building skills. Strong communication skills, both in person and digitally, with groups, teams and individualsProven track record of influencing others within an organization both vertically and horizontally and with external organizationsProven track record of leading with a client-centered orientationPassion, energy and enthusiasmWhat makes you standout:A BA/BS degree in business, finance, economics, psychology or other business-related areas. OE, I/O Psychology, or business advanced degree is preferredSignificant experience in a professional services environmentSuccess leading workforce transformative change efforts within in a matrixed organizationMercer’s roots are in Canada – founded 75 years ago, we continue to be one of the elite Canadian business and employment brands. Currently, the Canadian business earns $340+M CAD in revenue and employs 1,000+ colleagues across Mercer’s core services areas. Along with Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Mercer is one of four Marsh McLennan businesses with a significant Canadian presence.Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.me.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.At Mercer, we’re creating a culture where you can bring your authentic self to work. When you join us, you bring your inclusive energy and enthusiasm to a team that values you personally and professionally – regardless of who you are, what you look like, where you were raised or born, who you love or what your religious beliefs are. You are welcome here.#Careerbusiness #Innovation #WorkForceOfFuture #FutureOfWork #HRInnovationMarsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.In accordance with applicable legislation, Mercer will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need please contact TANA@mmc.com.