Senior HR Business Partner

AXA; Redhill; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global assistance and insurance expert is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to drive strategic people initiatives aligned with business goals. You will collaborate closely with leadership to enhance employee engagement and development. Successful candidates will exhibit strong communication skills, strategic vision, and a solid understanding of financial performance. This role provides the opportunity to impact a global organization positively, promoting a culture of growth and development.

Benefits

25-27 days annual leave

Retail Discounts

Employee Assistance Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Free Financial Education/Pension Seminars

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to operate strategically within a matrix structure.
• Good understanding of the business and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Support the HRD by aligning people strategies with business goals.
• Design and implement organizational development interventions.
• Lead talent acquisition and retention strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic vision

Commercial acumen

Critical thinking

HR business partnering

Change management

Job description

Are you a strategic HR professional passionate about translating business vision into impactful people strategies? AXA Partners is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to work closely with our HRD UK and NAUKI leadership teams. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a deputy to the HRD UK, leading a team of trusted HR advisors who deliver expert consultancy and specialised knowledge. Together with the HRD and UK HR leadership team, you will spearhead initiatives that foster a culture of growth, boost employee engagement, develop top talent, and support both business and people growth. If you are driven to make a tangible impact in a global organization committed to excellence, this is the role for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the HRD by translating business goals into clear People Strategies, collaborating with the People Director and HR Leadership to define and deliver the people plan, and ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Assist in designing and implementing organisational development interventions to improve efficiency and embed desired culture and behaviours.
• Identify critical skills and behaviours, develop talent acquisition and retention strategies, and lead leadership and workforce development. Partner with COEs to create high‑potential employee programmes and ensure succession plans are in place.
• Act as a role model to promote a positive work culture aligned with AXA values, address culture gaps, support leaders in driving a performance‑focused environment, and implement initiatives to boost employee satisfaction and engagement.
• Utilise metrics to assess the impact of people initiatives, identify trends, and provide insights to improve business performance through data‑driven decision‑making.
• Ensure effective HR policies and guidance, coach leaders on high‑risk cases, develop manager capabilities for handling ER issues, and lead the employee representatives forum.

What we expect

• Strong communication, relationship management, stakeholder engagement, influencing, and coaching skills. Ability to challenge key stakeholders and operate within a matrix structure.
• Operate at a strategic level with the ability to navigate complexity and possess a strong strategic vision with the ability to drive strategic alignment.
• Commercial acumen – understanding how the business operates and being able to talk the business language.
• Good financial understanding – ability to analyse financial performance and identify people initiatives that drive commercial value to the business.
• A trusted advisor with deep technical knowledge of HR.
• Critical thinker recognised as an expert in their field.
• Results‑driven and able to “get things done.”
• Ability to interrogate and analyse multiple data sources.
• Organisational and industry awareness with a passion for bringing external thinking to the table.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex and ambiguous environment.
• HR business partnering skills – ability to understand and have an impact on business performance through building and implementing a people agenda.
• Good ER knowledge and experience in managing and supporting complex/high‑risk cases.
• Collaborative and engaging, capable of driving change and performance and able to implement HR programmes and initiatives.

About AXA Partners

We’re AXA Partners, experts at designing and delivering assistance solutions and specialised insurance, credit, and lifestyle protection – with and for our partners worldwide. What sets us apart? The expertise and passion of our 8,500+ people, and a strong network of over 55,000 professionals all over the world. Powered by them and our sector‑leading technology, we continuously evolve, adapt and thrive – offering solutions and services that make sure we’re always at people’s side, no matter what. Helping others is our passion. Combining the best digital technology with our warm, human touch, we’re always looking at new ways to offer seamless and reassuring experiences when it really matters.

Join a company that helps protect the forests! At AXA Partners, we plant a tree for every new recruit (with a permanent contract).

At AXA Partners, 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:

• 25 days rising to a maximum of 27 days (based on a 5 day week)
• Retail Discounts
• Company Shareplan /Scheme & Loan
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Discounted Home Insurance
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Dr@Hand
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Free Financial Education/Pension Seminars