SAP HR & Payroll Support Analyst

AXA; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking a candidate with strong pricing, underwriting, and analytical skills for an important role. The position involves implementing initiatives in pricing and delivering new business strategies while ensuring fair treatment of customers. The company offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including pension contributions and private medical cover. The role allows for remote work flexibility, with future adjustments for in-office days.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual company & performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)

Life Assurance (up to 10x annual salary)

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to buy/sell leave

Wellbeing services & resources

Qualifications

• Experience of pricing, underwriting, claims and other key drivers of performance.
• Understanding of the regulatory environment in which AXA Health operates.
• Strong analytical skills using Microsoft Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rolling out retention initiatives into front line teams.
• Delivering new business initiatives into Sales and Operational teams.
• Making sound risk underwriting decisions for individual and SME referrals.
• Building strong relationships with other Pricing teams.
• Ensuring fair treatment of customers in risk underwriting decisions.

Skills

Pricing experience

Underwriting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview

We're making a significant investment in pricing capability with a comprehensive pricing transformation programme. This includes the implementation of new pricing software, market‑leading modelling, and performance monitoring approaches. Our pricing structure focuses on technical pricing, market pricing and pricing governance. As a result, several vacancies have arisen, requiring strong data science, actuarial and governance skills. If you have knowledge of pricing, underwriting, claims and other drivers of performance, this could be the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Rolling out retention initiatives into front line teams, implementing changes as needed.
• Delivering new business initiatives into Sales and Operational teams, making changes as needed.
• Making sound risk underwriting decisions for non‑complex individual and SME referrals in line with relevant underwriting guides and agreed timelines.
• Building strong relationships with other Pricing teams, Distribution and Servicing colleagues.
• Ensuring the customer impact is considered in all risk underwriting decisions, ensuring fair treatment of customers.

Qualifications

• Experience of pricing, underwriting, claims and other key drivers of performance.
• Understanding of the regulatory environment in which AXA Health operates.
• Appreciation of dynamics of large organisations.
• Strong analytical skills using Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Self‑motivated.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary dependent on experience.
• Annual company & performance‑based bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions).
• Life Assurance (up to 10x 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.

Location and Working Arrangements

Remote work available: At least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Offices in Tunbridge Wells or Bournemouth, visiting clients or attending industry events.