AXA UK Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
What you’ll do
* Lead the design and delivery of management information (MI), analytics and dashboards to identify ER trends, hotspots and risk, partnering with People Analytics/BI to build predictive insights that inform workforce planning, risk management and strategic decision-making.
* Own the end-to-end conduct case life cycle, ensuring consistency, quality, timeliness and alignment with business needs and legal requirements; contribute to the annual ER operating plan, budget and resource planning.
* Manage complex or high-risk cases, including escalation to Group Legal, external counsel, ACAS, and regulatory bodies as appropriate, establishing and maintaining governance over conduct cases.
* Deputise for the Head of Employee Relations, represent ER at senior leadership forums, steering committees and business reviews; help set ER strategy, priorities, budgets and risk controls.
* Review, design and implement ER strategy, policies, procedures and practices; lead policy education and rollout through coaching, training and change management activities.
* Lead, motivate and develop the ER team by setting objectives, managing performance, and building capability through coaching and targeted learning interventions.
* Coordinate stakeholder management with Legal, Compliance, Business Leaders, HRBPs, and Group ER to ensure a coordinated approach to ER issues, sharing best practices and aligning on risk posture.
* Coordinate with TUPE, organisational design, restructures, and harmonisation initiatives as part of HR transformation programs.
Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. If you’re interested in joining AXA, please apply.
We know that some candidates may be discouraged from applying if they don’t meet every requirement. If you’re excited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still encourage you to apply.
What you’ll bring
* Expert knowledge of current employment law and robust ER experience, including management of complex or high-risk conduct cases.
* Experience in leading litigation management or working with external counsel and regulatory bodies as needed.
* Demonstrated ability to use data and MI to drive outcomes, influence leadership, and transform ER from a traditional advisory function into a strategic partner.
* Experience leading teams, coaching managers and professionals, and developing capability across an HR/ER function.
* Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to operate effectively in senior, cross-functional environments.
* Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and sensitively.
* Governance mindset, with attention to policy, process, risk and compliance; experience in TUPE, restructures, organisational design and harmonisation is desirable.
* CIPD qualification (or equivalent) at relevant level.
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
What we offer
* Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
* Annual company & performance-based bonus
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
* Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
* Private health cover
* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
* Wellbeing services & resources
* AXA employee discounts
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About the entity: AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us.
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Human Resources
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