DEI, Wellbeing & Community Lead

AXA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a DEI, Wellbeing and Community Lead to shape a values-led, inclusive culture across the organisation. You will lead diversity, equity, inclusion, wellbeing, and community initiatives, aligning with business priorities and embedding AXA Ways of Working.

You will partner with senior leaders, manage external relationships, and sponsor wellbeing programmes while driving culture diagnostics and practical interventions. This is a senior, strategic role within AXA UK.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading DEI, wellbeing, culture, community or closely related people programmes in a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of organisational culture, inclusion, employee wellbeing and evidence-based intervention design.
• Ability to interpret employee insight, organisational diagnostics and workforce data and translate findings into practical priorities.
• Strong strategic programme leadership, prioritisation and governance capability, including management of external partners and investment decisions.
• Credibility influencing senior leaders and working across People, Communications, Reward, Learning and Analytics teams.
• Strong judgement, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to balance colleague outcomes and business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead AXA UK’s DEI, wellbeing, community and associated culture agenda, translating enterprise priorities into clear annual plans and measurable outcomes.
• Prioritise DEI, wellbeing and culture initiatives and direct resources across the portfolio to maximise organisational impact.
• Lead organisational culture diagnostics and insight generation, using evidence to shape interventions and priorities.
• Develop and sponsor initiatives that embed AXA values and Ways of Working and improve organisational effectiveness.
• Sponsor physical, mental and financial wellbeing programmes and oversee community investment, volunteering and social impact activity.
• Set the approach to employee listening relating to culture, inclusion and wellbeing and ensure insight is translated into action.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on culture, inclusion and wellbeing priorities, risks and opportunities.
• Lead, develop and coordinate the Culture, Wellbeing and Community team and relevant external partners.

Skills

DEI leadership

organisational culture

employee wellbeing

data-driven insights

strategic programme leadership

stakeholder management

Job description

About AXA

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.

Job Overview

As the DEI, Wellbeing and Community Lead, you’ll shape and embed a values-led, inclusive, and healthy organisational culture across AXA UK by leading the organisation’s diversity, equity, and inclusion, wellbeing, and community agenda. Your role combines organisational insight, strategic programme leadership, and partnership working to strengthen the culture, enhance colleague wellbeing, and support an inclusive, high-performing workplace aligned with business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead AXA UK’s DEI, wellbeing, community and associated culture agenda, translating enterprise priorities into clear annual plans and measurable outcomes.
• Prioritise DEI, wellbeing and culture initiatives and direct resources across the portfolio to maximise organisational impact.
• Lead organisational culture diagnostics and insight generation, using evidence to shape interventions and priorities.
• Develop and sponsor initiatives that embed AXA values and Ways of Working and improve organisational effectiveness.
• Sponsor physical, mental and financial wellbeing programmes and oversee community investment, volunteering and social impact activity.
• Set the approach to employee listening relating to culture, inclusion and wellbeing and ensure insight is translated into action.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on culture, inclusion and wellbeing priorities, risks and opportunities.
• Lead, develop and coordinate the Culture, Wellbeing and Community team and relevant external partners.

Work Arrangements

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) from December 2026. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

Your Skills & Experience

• Significant experience leading DEI, wellbeing, culture, community or closely related people programmes in a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of organisational culture, inclusion, employee wellbeing and evidence-based intervention design.
• Ability to interpret employee insight, organisational diagnostics and workforce data and translate findings into practical priorities.
• Strong strategic programme leadership, prioritisation and governance capability, including management of external partners and investment decisions.
• Credibility influencing senior leaders and working across People, Communications, Reward, Learning and Analytics teams.
• Strong judgement, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to balance colleague outcomes and business priorities.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics.

If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge.