Oliver Wyman - Analyst, Talent Development - Chicago

About Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, is a management consulting firm driven by deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments.

For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Job Overview:

The Actuarial Talent Development Analyst will play a critical role on the Human Capital team, supporting the global OW Actuarial population on all talent development-related activities. This includes but is not limited to employee engagement, performance management, training, and the design and implementation of new programs, policies, and procedures. The ideal candidate will be a structured thinker with strong detail orientation and a robust analytical toolkit. We are looking for someone with a passion for people development, an ownership mindset, and a collaborative approach.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office. There is no option to be fully remote.

Key Responsibilities

Analysis & Automation

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing HR and talent data to generate actionable insights and narratives that support strategic talent initiatives, partnering with our central Data & Analytics function as appropriate.
• Extract insights from data/analyses into narratives that enhance decision-making and stakeholder engagement; create PowerPoint slides that help tell a story with data.
• Identify and collaborate with IT or digital teams to automate and optimize manual HR and talent management processes, improving efficiency through technology and workflow enhancements.
• Support the Human Capital team in embedding AI and automation into day-to-day operations.

Performance Management

• Leverage data-driven insights to design, enhance, and execute performance management initiatives that align with strategic goals.
• Help lead key phases of the performance management cycle with an emphasis on data analysis and reporting, communications, and training sessions.
• Act as a key resource for managers and employees, guiding on effective use of performance management tools and resources.
• Support talent calibration and career pathing meetings by collecting, organizing, and preparing data that supports informed decision making.

Employee Engagement & Surveys

• Assist in improving, developing and executing the full lifecycle of surveys, focusing on optimizing survey design and insightful analyses and reporting.
• Deliver comprehensive reports, data visualizations and narratives to explain trends and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with leadership to enhance survey questions for more meaningful feedback and strategic impact.
• Facilitate feedback sessions or focus groups based on survey results to gather qualitative insights.

Learning and Development

• Partner with Oliver Wyman Learning & Development to maintain the Actuarial curriculum and manage online learning platforms.
• Help identify skill gaps and establish learning plans through analysis of feedback, learning data, and performance metrics.
• Work with leadership teams to identify and coordinate career development and training opportunities.
• Assist in maintaining learning management systems and supporting ad-hoc administration of learning content.

Ad-Hoc Operations Support

• Manage and coordinate the internal corporate sponsorship program, including sourcing and tracking sponsorship commitments, facilitating communications, and supporting program reporting and evaluation.
• Coordinate cross-departmental collaboration to support unified talent initiatives and communication efforts.
• Provide administrative support as needed to support HR and talent development initiatives, such as preparing and coordinating communications, analyses and reports, documentation and scheduling.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 3 years of professional experience in consulting, HR or talent management support, preferably in a consulting or professional services firm.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Advanced skill in Excel (including pivot tables and data visualization) and PowerPoint required; intermediate proficiency with survey and data analysis tools preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with talent analytics concepts and automation technologies in HR.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to independently conduct analyses in Excel and craft data-driven narratives in PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to tailor the message to fit the audience.
• Proven ability to establish and grow relationships at all levels within an organization.
• Strong organizational, analytical, change, and stakeholder management abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to be productive, flexible and to simultaneously manage multiple project priorities in a complex, performance-driven environment.
• Proven experience with access to confidential information
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed, international environment.
• Comfortable working independently but can thrive in a team setting.
• Passion for HR and talent strategy/development.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $60,000 to $90,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Marsh 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 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.