Head of Talent Strategy & Capability

AXA Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA Group is seeking a Head of Talent to lead Talent Management and Development in the UK as part of a broader transformation journey. You will shape succession planning, build pipelines, and align capability with business strategy while partnering with senior leaders and global teams.

You will drive a high-performance culture, lead a talented team, and influence AXA Group HR on talent initiatives, with flexibility around hybrid working arrangements and a focus on delivering measurable business

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the UK Talent Management and Development Strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Own and deliver a best-in-class end-to-end talent management cycle.
• Build strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders, including Group Talent, European Markets, and senior leadership.
• Lead succession planning processes to strengthen talent 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.
• Lead on the development of the skills and capabilities roadmap, partnering with the Workforce strategy team.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Talent team, fostering a high-performing, innovative culture.
• Influence and engage senior leaders and the AXA Group HR team on talent initiatives.
• Stay ahead of emerging talent trends and contribute innovative ideas and thought leadership to the AXA UK Talent Centre of Excellence.
• Develop and lead on talent insights and data, and translating these into impactful action.
• Manage the talent budget effectively to maximise return on investment.

Skills

Talent strategy

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven insights

Change leadership

C-suite liaison

Job description

AXA Group is seeking a Head of Talent to lead Talent Management and Development in the UK as part of a broader transformation journey. You will shape succession planning, build pipelines, and align capability with business strategy while partnering with senior leaders and global teams.

You will drive a high-performance culture, lead a talented team, and influence AXA Group HR on talent initiatives, with flexibility around hybrid working arrangements and a focus on delivering measurable business