HR Business Partner Lead

AXA Group; Beyoğlu; Hybrid; TRY 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-Based Bonus

Employer-Contributed Private Pension

Share Purchase Program

Private Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Supplementary Health Insurance

Meal Card

Flexible Benefits Program

AXA Competency Academy (AYA)

Job summary

AXA Türkiye is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner to drive talent management, performance, and organizational development across business units. You will advise leaders, strengthen employee experience, and lead change initiatives to support AXA’s goals.

You will partner with HR experts to deliver integrated people solutions, foster engagement, and ensure governance in a dynamic environment. Strong English and MS Office proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant fieldrequired.
• 5+ years experience in Human Resources.
• Experience as an HR Business Partner or similar strategic HR role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of talent management, performance management, employee relations and organizational development.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Proactive, solution-oriented and results-driven approach.
• Ability to lead change in a dynamic environment.
• English proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR solutions that support business unit objectives.
• Act as trusted advisor to leaders on performance management, OD, employee experience and talent management initiatives.
• Foster bonding HR approach by building strong relationships and improving engagement and belonging.
• Drive meaningful employee interactions through regular check-ins and feedback conversations.
• Support workforce planning, organization design, succession planning and career development.
• Analyze engagement, talent and organizational data and translate insights into actions.
• Manage employee relations and performance matters per policies and regulations.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and business leaders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to transformation, culture and change management initiatives.

Skills

Talent management

Performance management

Employee relations

Organizational development

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

English language

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AXA Group

As one of the world’s leading insurance companies, AXA serves 93 million customers with more than 145,000 employees in 51 countries. With its mission of acting for human progress by protecting what matters, its people strategy, “Care & Dare”, ensures that what is valuable to employees, customers, and society is protected with an empathetic approach; by fostering innovation, courage, and a development-oriented mindset. By evolving from a claim payer into a true customer partner, AXA helps people see the future with confidence, not risk; continuously advancing its technologies with a commitment to shaping the future of insurance, fighting climate change, improving access to healthcare services, supporting economic development, and contributing to the production of scientific knowledge.

AXA Türkiye

As AXA Türkiye, united by the One AXA spirit and recognized for its bold moves in the industry, our culture is built on thinking differently, pursuing innovation, and putting people at the center. Guided by the belief that everyone at AXA has talent — each with their own potential — our AXA Employee Experience Journey is fundamentally shaped by talent management.

Through our human resources strategy—which we define as a holistic approach to talent, placing the employee at the center of the entire journey—we provide a personalized experience for everyone.

With practices that simplify, digitalize, and enhance employee experience, we support our people in discovering their strengths, realizing their potential, taking ownership of their development, shaping their work and careers, and progressing confidently with the pride of being part of AXA.

Aligned with our talent acquisition strategy that states “We hire for AXA, not for the position,” our goal is not only to meet the human resource needs we search for, but also we grow with people who embrace leadership at every level and shape their own career paths — nurturing leaders from within our own organization.

At AXA Türkiye, we create inclusive environments where everyone feels they truly belong, regardless of gender, race, age, or other differences. We foster a working culture that enriches diversity and overcomes challenges together; we offer opportunities that allow each employee to contribute to society, the environment, and their own personal development. From the very beginning of our recruitment processes, we adopt an unbiased approach to ensure everyone is evaluated with equal opportunities.

Are you ready to get to know us better on this journey where sustainable development and growth open new doors — and where you can set your own pace and direction?

Competencies We Expect in Our New Team Member

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Human Resources
• Previous experience in an HR Business Partner or similar strategic HR role is preferred
• Strong knowledge of talent management, performance management, employee relations, and organizational development practices
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and results-driven approach
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and lead change effectively
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Good command of English is preferred

Areas Where You Will Create Impact

• Develop and implement HR solutions that support the strategic objectives of assigned business units
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on performance management, organizational development, employee experience, and talent management initiatives.
• Foster a Bonding HR approach by building strong relationships with employees and managers, maintaining a close understanding of employee needs, and strengthening engagement, trust, and belonging across the organization.
• Drive meaningful employee interactions through regular check-ins, feedback conversations, and business visits to create a strong connection between employees, leaders, and the organization.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and career development processes.
• Analyze employee engagement, talent, and organizational effectiveness data, translating insights into actionable people initiatives.
• Manage employee relations and performance‑related matters in alignment with company policies, values, and applicable regulations.
• Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence and business leaders to deliver integrated and impactful people solutions.
• Play an active role in transformation, culture, and change management initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness and employee experience.

This is a strategic business partner role with no direct people management responsibility, focused on creating an outstanding employee experience, enabling leaders to achieve their business goals, and driving organizational success through people‑focused solutions.

What We Offer at AXA Türkiye

• Performance‑Based Bonus
• Employer‑Contributed Private Pension System
• Employee Discounted Share Purchase Program (Shareplan)
• Private Health Insurance including psychological support coverage
• Life Insurance
• Supplementary Health Insurance for spouses and children
• Discounted OSS and TSS for mothers and fathers
• Discounted auto, home, and personal accident insurance
• Transportation support or shuttle
• Meal Card
• Your Choice Flexible Benefits Program
• AXA Competency Academy (AYA)

Within our holistic Health and Well‑being Program “Take Care of Yourself” we offer: medical check‑ups for employees aged 40 and above, digital medical check‑ups, home care services, AXA independent living support, AXA doctor consultation line, Employee Assistance Program (Psychological Counseling, Dental, Mini Check‑Up, Psychiatric Treatments, and Supportive Health Services).

Under our ‘Waits For You!’ platform, designed to support work‑life balance, we provide additional support to our colleagues through a variety of leave types such as Birthday, “Take Care of Yourself”, Marriage, Report Card Day, Moving, Hourly Leave, Child Illness, Maternity and Paternity Leave. Additionally:

• Flexibility for Mothers: Remote work until the baby turns 1 year old after maternity leave
• Flexibility for New Parents: A half‑day off each week for up to six months after returning from parental leave
• Work From Home With Your New Pet: 3 days of remote work when adopting a new pet to support their adjustment.

To create an innovative, flexible, and simple working environment, we bring together all our flexible practices under the “YES!” umbrella—such as Work Anywhere, Flexible Working Hours, Summer Flexibility, Year‑End Break, and Your Time—ensuring a working model that supports work‑life balance.

Join AXA Türkiye and make your mark on your career journey by setting your own direction and pace