Job title: Head of Talent Management and Employee Experience, UK
Company: AXA XL
Job description: Head of Talent Management & Employee Experience – UK
As the Head of Talent Management and Employee Experience – UK, you’ll be responsible for building organizational capability to advance our people journey and performance. In collaboration with our business leaders and HR partners, you’ll understand business needs and provide the subject matter expertise necessary to design, lead and direct business solutions foucussing on our people agenda.
To be successful in this role, you’ll likely have extensive experience in a similar/consulting role working with senior level stakeholders on global initiatives. You’ll be experienced in driving and delivering an organisation culture strategy. You will be passionate about creating a positive employee experience, and ensuring that AXA XL colleagues in the region have a consistent, positive, empowering experience while they work towards their career aspirations.
This role is based in London (Smart Working) and will manage a team of three direct reports.
This role will report to the Chief HR Officer, UK and Lloyd’s.
DISCOVER your opportunity
What will your essential responsibilities include?
· You’ll be accountable for translating the business strategy into an actionable, innovative, effective and efficient talent strategy and operational plan. You’ll work with the HR and regional teams from both the business and functional areas to build and develop internal talent, including building a culture of continuous learning.
- You’ll drive talent management and leadership development strategies, tools and processes in the disciplines of performance management, succession planning, talent assessment, coaching, development planning, and competency identification for the business unit. You’ll work with the data team to define robust mechanisms for regular reporting of management information / data relating to talent and culture actions and progress for our local legal entity Boards.
Talent:
· You’ll collaborate with AXA XL’s Global Talent Team to implement and drive global HR talent management, Employee Engagement and Change Management strategies and policies that support our culture and ensure compliance across the UK region. You’ll partner closely also build and maintain relationships with appropriate talent partners across other AXA business groups and the external market, sharing best/next practices and leveraging expertise and programmes.
· You’ll own the annual talent and performance cycle in the UK, working in close collaboration with Global Talent Management and Reward teams to upskill compensation managers and ensure process runs smoothly.
Culture and engagement:
· You’ll design and drive the agreed culture and engagement strategy and supporting action plan to drive a more intentional culture across our business, identifying priority areas and phases of work. You’ll continually review strategic plans to ensure alignment with business priorities.
- You’ll oversee the delivery of initiatives that reinforce the AXA XL culture and purpose, embedding our values and commitments into the organization, enhancing leader capability to support/drive culture and engagement; and using our colleague engagement surveys to gain insights and drive action.
Inclusion and Diversity:
· You will partner closely with the Regional DEI Partner as well as the Global DEI team in ensuring inclusive behaviours and diversity are integrated into all areas of talent strategy.
Learning and Development:
· You’ll maintain advisory/consultative relationships with key stakeholders in the region and drive business-related people initiatives, including the facilitation of organisational development interventions, team effectiveness workshops, new leader assimilations, and other activities related to talent development.
· You’ll be accountable for driving the delivery of Learning and Development initiatives in partnership with the global Learning and Development/Academies teams, ensuring they are aligned with the enterprise-wide L&D strategy while meeting the needs of the region (including the regional business unit).
· You will ensure a range of training methods are identified, assessed and delivered to ensure the most impactful and cost effective solutions are implemented.
Qualifications
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We’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:
· Experience of working in a matrix/global environment is desirable.
· Master’s Degree in HR, psychology, organization development or another relevant field preferred (or qualified through relevant on-the-job experience).
· Subject Matter Expert: Advanced business consulting skills, combined with a robust execution and project management mindset. Able to influence and create the business case to win buy-in for development initiatives.
· Able to driving a long-term strategy; thinks in global terms and demonstrates business acumen.
· Solid inclusion and diversity knowledge: Extensive experience in developing and deploying an inclusion and diversity strategy and associated programmes that drive business strategy.
· Leadership: Demonstrates courage. Coaches, trains, sets expectations, evaluates and holds people accountable for delivering. Drives for results and engages the team in the journey.
· Strategic Thinker: Visualizes what doesn’t exist & knows how to get there. Invents, designs & builds.
· Innovative thinker and solutions oriented with an eye on the future. Willing to challenge the status quo and able to handle complex situations.
· Data savvy: Reports regularly on management information / data relating to talent, culture, inclusion and diversity actions and progress.
· Experienced in multiple methods of training delivery, including to senior executive level.
· Accredited to deliver psychometrics/personal style assessments, Insights practioner preferable
· Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
· Experience in leading a team and being a member of a wider management team is desirable.
FIND your future
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Learn more at
Inclusion & Diversity
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
Learn more at . AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sustainability
At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars:
- Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems – the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
- Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We’re building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
- Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
- AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability
Expected salary:
Location: London
Job date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 06:58:38 GMT
