Head of Talent & Development (UK) — Strategic Leader

AXA UK; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a visionary Head of Talent to shape our Talent Management and Development strategies, strengthening succession pipelines and building capabilities for the future. You will partner with senior leaders and global teams to translate talent ambitions into meaningful business outcomes and foster a high-performance culture where our people thrive.

As part of AXA UK's People function, you will lead data-driven initiatives, manage the talent budget, and drive change across a complex,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of developing, owning and delivering talent strategies.
• Hands-on embedding of talent best practices to drive business impact.
• Proven experience leading talent teams within complex, global organisations.
• Data-driven, predictive approaches to talent strategies.
• Strong relationship skills with stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Deep understanding of external talent trends and practices.
• Experience in strategic partnerships and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead change and foster a high-performance culture.
• Extensive experience in talent development, succession planning, and growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the UK Talent Management and Development Strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Own end-to-end talent management cycle from development to delivery.
• Build strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders including Group Talent and senior leadership.
• Lead succession planning to strengthen pipelines for key roles.
• Define and execute talent development initiatives for high-potential segments.
• Own the end-to-end early careers strategy, design and delivery.
• Develop the skills and capabilities roadmap with the Workforce strategy team.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Talent team, fostering a high-performing culture.
• Influence senior leaders and AXA Group HR on talent initiatives.
• Lead on talent insights and data, translating into impactful action.
• Manage the talent budget to maximise ROI.
• Stay ahead of talent trends and contribute thought leadership to AXA UK Talent Centre of Excellence.

Skills

Talent strategies

Talent management

Succession planning

Data-driven talent

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Talent development

High-performance culture

Job description

AXA UK is seeking a visionary Head of Talent to shape our Talent Management and Development strategies, strengthening succession pipelines and building capabilities for the future. You will partner with senior leaders and global teams to translate talent ambitions into meaningful business outcomes and foster a high-performance culture where our people thrive.

As part of AXA UK's People function, you will lead data-driven initiatives, manage the talent budget, and drive change across a complex,