Lead People Partner

Allianz UK; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Contributory pension

Retail discounts

Job summary

A leading insurance company seeks a Lead People Partner to drive their people strategy and collaborate with senior management. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience and a strategic mindset, capable of influencing change in a hybrid work setting. Opportunities for career development and flexible working are provided. Closing date for applications is September 17th, 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience and expertise in a technical specialism.
• Ability to navigate complex, matrixed environments.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the people strategy aligned with organisational objectives.
• Coaching leaders on talent development and succession.
• Leading recruitment initiatives and talent acquisition strategies.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Partnering with senior stakeholders

Organisational development knowledge

Data literacy

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Lead People Partner role at Allianz UK.

Role Description: Join our People and Culture Team as a Lead People Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role you will work closely with People Partners to execute the people strategy, support strategic projects and create tailored solutions to address business needs. You will assist the People Director with large-scale change and provide comprehensive HR services to managers and employees in your business areas, collaborating with our Centres of Excellence and Shared Services. This is a hybrid role based in one of the following offices: Bournemouth, Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, London, or Manchester, with the expectation to be on-site two days per week.

Role Description

Join our People and Culture Team as a Lead People Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the people strategy for your business group in alignment with organisational objectives.
• Designing and executing strategic workforce and talent plans based on business needs and market trends.
• Coaching leaders and managers on effective talent development, succession, and career planning.
• Leading key recruitment initiatives and executing talent acquisition strategies to build future capabilities.
• Collaborating with CoEs (e.g., Reward, L&D) on annual cycles and strategic initiatives to drive performance.
• Embedding organisational culture and values through strong stakeholder partnerships.
• Driving change and innovation through external insight, internal influence, and transformation leadership.
• Owning enterprise-level HR projects that align with the organisation’s people goals and strategies.
• Enhancing HR service delivery by coaching People Partners and refining services and processes.
• Monitoring and supporting organisational health and business performance through strategic people initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Proven generalist HR experience, with expertise in at least one technical specialism.
• A track record of partnering with senior and executive-level stakeholders to deliver strategic people outcomes.
• Experience working in complex, matrixed environments, navigating multiple stakeholder priorities.
• Knowledge of organisational development and change management, with experience driving improvement initiatives.
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to plan and deliver against mid-to-long-term people requirements.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and awareness of external best practice.
• Hands-on experience implementing people strategies and operating models that align with business goals.
• Data literacy, with the ability to analyse HR metrics and use insights to drive performance.
• Excellent leadership, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and support.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in leading and being accountable for people strategy.

What We Will Offer You

• Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, with a range of flexible benefits to choose from and flexible working options.
• Global career opportunities across the Allianz Group and strong career development and training.
• Benefits including: hybrid working, annual performance related bonus, contributory pension, development days, discounts on insurance products, retail discounts, volunteering days.

Our Ways of Working

We support hybrid work patterns and are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We aim to balance customer needs with personal circumstances and business requirements to help innovation, creativity, and work-life balance.

Equity, Inclusion & Trust

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation. We are EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and signatories to Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome neurodivergent and disabled candidates and offer tailored adjustments. We encourage applicants to request assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessibility & Application Support

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates through the Offer an Interview Scheme. Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt.

Closing date: 17th September 2025 with interviews commencing prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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