HR Generalist

AXA UK; Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an HR Generalist to support the HR team in delivering impactful services. This hybrid role includes managing employee relations, data insights, and workforce planning. Candidates should have a professional HR certification and experience in an international setting. The company offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and various employee benefits, fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual company & performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in an international HR environment.
• Ability to influence and provide clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for HR queries.
• Support HRBPs with data and insights.
• Manage employee relations cases.
• Coordinate engagement surveys and culture initiatives.
• Track actions and follow-ups for HR initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Analytical mindset with experience interpreting people data

Proactive, solution-oriented approach

Cultural awareness

Knowledge of employment law

Education

Relevant professional certification such as CIPD

Job description

Join AXA – Global Healthcare as an HR Generalist and play a vital role in empowering our HR team to deliver high-quality, business-facing HR advice and service. As a key conduit between the business, service providers and Centres of Expertise, you’ll support workforce planning, employee relations and engagement initiatives. Your insights will help drive data-driven decision-making, ensuring we continue to foster a dynamic and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about delivering impactful HR solutions in a global healthcare environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as the primary point of contact for employee and manager queries, connecting them to appropriate HR services and support.
• Support HRBPs and Centres of Expertise with data, insights, and coordination for people-related decisions and initiatives.
• Assist in managing employee relations cases, providing relevant context and escalating complex issues as needed.
• Coordinate engagement surveys, pulse feedback, and culture initiatives, tracking actions and follow-up.
• Support workforce planning, talent management activities, and performance review processes.
• Manage compliance obligations related to SMCR for senior leaders.
• Oversee HR data, reports, and dashboards, analysing trends and providing insights to inform business decisions.
• Collaborate on People projects, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and represent AXA - Global Healthcare in relevant communities.

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. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to 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:

• Relevant professional certification such as CIPD, with experience in an international environment.
• Proven ability to operate within an HR Centre of Excellence model, managing technical people processes and organisational restructuring.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and provide clear insights.
• Cultural awareness and understanding of diverse regulatory environments, with multilingual capabilities preferred (e.g., French, Spanish, Mandarin).
• Demonstrated analytical mindset with experience interpreting people data and trends.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with an innovative mindset to develop and implement new HR initiatives.
• Sound knowledge of employment law and employee relations practices.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and manage time effectively.

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

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary of up to £45,000
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 25 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

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. 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. For our support, please send an email to [e-mail].

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Who we are:

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, AXA – Global Healthcare specialise in supporting the healthcare needs of globally mobile citizens, around the world. From a routine medical check up to a lengthy hospital stay, individuals and businesses have relied on the global support and protection we offer, for more than 55 years. Today, we support members living in more than 200 countries from our global hubs in the UK, Europe, Asia, India, USA and Middle East.