Recruiting Lead

Overview

At Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, we bring deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments. As a business of Marsh, we work alongside the world’s leading experts across risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting. Together with Marsh Risk, Guy Carpenter, and Mercer, we help organizations build resilience and competitive advantages from every angle. With annual revenue over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues in 130 countries, 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.

Please Note: Oliver Wyman/Marsh operates a hybrid working policy and we will require the successful candidate to work from the office at least 60% of the time.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Recruiting, Europe, you will be a part of the overall recruiting strategy across Europe, with a focus on the DACH market, ensuring that hiring goals are achieved while addressing hiring for recruiting experienced consultants with a focus on building a diverse candidate pool.

What you will be doing

Planning and strategy setting – Own the execution of the regional recruiting strategy for CEU and Switzerland:

• Talent Acquisition & Recruiting: Develop and implement strategies for attracting and hiring top talent, including partner-level candidates. Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.


• Executive Search Expertise: Utilize advanced executive search techniques to identify and engage senior-level candidates. Maintain a personal network of high-caliber professionals for sourcing and market intelligence.


• Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to inform recruitment strategies and provide insights into industry trends and competitive positioning.


• Expert in Recruiting practices : extensive knowledge of local recruiting best practices, ensuring comprehension of German market labor laws and compliance to this & effects for the business


• Stakeholder Collaboration : Partner with key stakeholders, including recruiting partners, and regional heads, to align recruitment strategies with business objectives. Act as the primary contact for local leadership and practice leads, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.


• Sourcing Strategies : Develop and deploy innovative sourcing strategies, including direct outreach to potential candidates. Leverage various sourcing channels to enhance candidate pipelines and diversify talent acquisition efforts.


• Mentorship & Development : Provide mentorship and professional development coaching to junior recruiting team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning. Assist in analyzing recruitment results and implementing best practices in executive search.


• Project Management : Lead special projects related to recruiting and human capital initiatives, within Europe, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.


• Employee Engagement & Onboarding : Ensure a positive onboarding experience for new hires, facilitating their integration into the organization.

This role will suit someone with :

• Experience: Around 8 –10+ years of end-to-end experienced hire /partner recruiting experience, ideally gained within the professional services or management consulting


• Stakeholder management: You’ll be able to navigate complex stakeholders and matrix. Used to managing complex recruitment situations ideally across multiple markets


• Market Knowledge: Familiarity with DACH talent landscapes will be essential


• Sourcing Expertise: Direct sourcing experience and a successful track record of creating diverse pipelines is essential


• Adaptability: You’ll be comfortable working in both local and international environments in a fast-paced and changing atmosphere.


• Language Proficiency: Fluent in German and English


• Technical Skills: Experience of using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is essential – Workday is advantageous


• Strong MS Office skills : Excel, Word and PowerPoint are required

Why Join Us?

• Join a global, high-impact firm and expert-driven recruiting team where experienced consultants and partners pioneer innovative strategies that shape the future of our clients’ businesses.


• Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and opportunities to shape our European recruiting strategy.


• International collaboration across European markets and access to cross firm networks.


• Competitive benefits for wellbeing and mobility (EGYM Wellpass, MVV-ticket, JobRad Leasing).


• A supportive, entrepreneurial team culture with opportunity to lead projects and initiatives.

At Oliver Wyman, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We value collaboration, integrity, and excellence, and we encourage our team members to bring their authentic selves to work. Our culture promotes continuous learning and development, providing opportunities for growth and advancement within the firm.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment that supports work-life balance. Join us in making a difference for our clients and communities while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative setting.

Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - To learn more, please follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter: OliverWyman. oliverwyman.com/careers

Marsh Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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 $24 billion and more than 90,000 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. Marsh 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 offers hybrid working arrangements that provide both the flexibility of mobile working and the benefits for collaboration, personal connections and professional development of working in the office. Employees are authorized to work remotely. If needed, some teams also schedule weekly “anchor days” where the entire team meets in person at the site office.