Head of People Transformation - GI

Aviva plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Bonus opportunity

Pension

Annual leave

Product discounts

Matching shares

Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Aviva plc is seeking a Head of People Transformation to own the people transformation plan for large, multi-year change programmes within Aviva UK General Insurance (GI). You will partner with senior stakeholders, shape the People Plan, and drive capability development across the GI function.

The role requires proven experience in leading people change, strategic thinking and a hands-on delivery style. Aviva offers a competitive reward package and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading people change in large, complex transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with ability to influence at senior levels.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery approach.
• Resilience and tenacity to maintain change momentum.
• Experience in organisational change projects and business change methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people transformation portfolio across major business change initiatives in our UK & Ireland GI businesses, ensuring people impacts are understood, planned for, and delivered effectively.
• Develop and own the People Plan and road map for transformation programmes, aligning it with business goals and ensuring smooth delivery
• Assess and develop resource requirements for both Business and People function teams involved in transformation.
• Manage key person dependencies, including planning for transitions and offboarding of business resources deployed to change activity.
• Shape future capability by identifying and growing the distinctive skills needed to realise the future vision of the business unit or function.
• Plan, track and monitor project activity and keep relevant stakeholders up to date weekly on plans and issues, such as People Director, Finance and business partners across various areas.

Skills

People transformation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Change management

Resilience

Job description

Key Aviva locations: London, Norwich, York and Bristol

Are you passionate about driving people-centred change in complex business environments?

We’re looking for a Head of People Transformation to own the people transformation plan for very large, multi‑year business change programmes for the Aviva UK General Insurance (GI) Business. Reporting to the Workforce Transformation & Planning Director, and working closely with the Chief People Officer Aviva GI, UK & Ireland, you’ll work with senior stakeholders in our GI Transformation teams, People Directors, Heads of People, and the wider People function.

The People Function is made up of HR professionals across People Change, Workforce Planning, Organisation Design, Talent Acquisition, Development, Learning, Reward and Business Partnering. You’ll be joining a high‑performing, close‑knit team committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best talent, and creating an inclusive environment where people can thrive.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the people transformation portfolioacross major business change initiatives in our UK & Ireland GI businesses, ensuring people impacts are understood, planned for, and delivered effectively.
• Develop and own the People Planand road map for transformation programmes, aligning it with business goals and ensuring smooth delivery
• Assess and develop resource requirementsfor both Business and People function teams involved in transformation.
• Manage key person dependencies, including planning for transitions and offboarding of business resources deployed to change activity.
• Shape future capabilityby identifying and growing the distinctive skills needed to realise the future vision of the business unit or function.
• Plan, track and monitor project activityand keep relevant stakeholders up to date weekly on plans and issues, such as People Director, Finance and business partners across various areas.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience leading people change in large, complex transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Strategic thinking with a hands‑on approach to delivery.
• Resilience and tenacity to build and maintain change momentum.
• Demonstrable experience in organisational change projects, applying business change techniques and methodology.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.
• Salary £100,000 - £120,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity – 25% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools
• Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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