Regional Chief People Officer, Americas

About the Role

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Human Capital team at Oliver Wyman, a Marsh business, based in New York City. This hybrid role requires working at least three days a week in the office. As the Regional Chief People Officer (RCPO) for the Americas region, you will serve as a strategic advisor to the Americas Managing Partner and the Americas Leadership team, lead all regional Human Capital (HC) functions, drive the region's strategic people agenda, and be a member of the Global HC Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a forward-looking regional people strategy aligned to business objectives, explicitly addressing AI's impact on the consulting workforce, including skills, pyramid structures, apprenticeship models, and talent mix decisions.
• Shape and implement a modern, AI-enabled HC operating model, focusing on strategic business partnership, digital-first people service delivery, and clear governance around AI use in people decisions.
• Lead the regional talent management and recruiting teams, overseeing the full talent lifecycle for consulting, specialist, and support professionals.
• Lead the firm's human and organizational response to AI, ensuring it strengthens culture and competitive advantage, and assessing its impact on connection, belonging, and trust.
• Steward the Partner and leadership pipeline, driving executive succession planning and Partner lifecycle management.
• Lead the regional HC team, managing a diverse group of professionals, upskilling for an AI-enabled environment, and breaking down silos while upholding Oliver Wyman's Values.
• Serve as the strategic voice of Americas HC, acting as a trusted advisor to regional leadership and providing thought leadership in key governance forums.

Requirements

• Commercial and strategic mindset with proven ability to partner with senior business leaders on people strategy as a driver of commercial outcomes.
• Cross-functional HC expertise with deep understanding of all HC functions.
• Growing ability in AI workforce strategy and future talent design, translating AI's impact into concrete talent decisions.
• Significant experience in Partner lifecycle and executive succession management in a professional services environment.
• Data and analytics leadership, building people analytics as a strategic capability.
• Change management and operational expertise in leading large-scale organizational transformation.
• Professional services background, ideally in consulting, with understanding of top-tier firms' HC approaches.
• Cross-functional relationship building and collaborative mindset with cross-cultural experience.
• People-centered, high-impact leadership with a track record of developing teams and role-modeling values.

Qualifications

Not explicitly stated in the posting.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• AI fluency and understanding of its impact on talent and culture
• Data-driven decision-making and analytics
• Change management and operational excellence
• Cross-functional collaboration and relationship building
• Leadership and team development

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $300,000 to $350,000. The base pay offered will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and applicable minimum wage requirements. This position may also be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Why Join Our Team

• Professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• A vibrant and inclusive culture with talented colleagues creating new solutions and impacting colleagues, clients, and communities.
• A range of career opportunities, benefits, and rewards to enhance well-being.

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance, capital, people, investments, and management consulting. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build confidence through perspective. Marsh is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment, embracing diversity in all forms and providing accommodations as needed.