Human Resources Advisor

AXA XL; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Enhanced family-friendly leave

Diversity initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Competitive retirement savings plan

Job summary

AXA XL seeks a senior HR leader to guide a regional/local team, collaborating with Global HRBPs and business partners to drive strategic HR initiatives in the Americas. Expect data-driven HR support, robust reporting, and strong partnerships with leaders across the organization.

You will oversee HR programs, manage lifecycle processes, ensure compliance, maintain org charts, and stay current with HR tools. This role reports to the Senior HR Business Partner and supports the US HR Management Team.

Qualifications

• Leads, develops and mentors a regional/local team.
• Partnership with Global HRBPs and Segments Heads.
• Expert internally and externally in their field.
• Effective leadership with global thinking, local execution and business acumen.
• Innovative thinker with a future-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordinating, and executing annual HR programs and initiatives locally.
• Perform day-to-day administrative and transactional tasks including hires, transfers, promotions.
• Deliver timely HR support to employees, managers, and senior HR partners.
• Maintain accurate employee data and records within HR systems.
• Generate reports, analyze basic HR data, and prepare materials for leaders.
• Act as an HRIS expert and stay updated on HR processes and tools.
• Partner with HR team to support org charts and workforce changes.
• Prepare reports and trend analyses for US HR Management Team.

Skills

Staff leadership

Global partnerships

Strategic leadership

Business acumen

Innovative thinking

Education

Graduate degree in Human Resources, Business or related field

Job description

Our ambition is to unlock a more sustainable and prosperous tomorrow by helping businesses navigate the world’s risks. In the Americas, we’ll live up to that ambition by delivering value far beyond the insurance policies we provide. We’re confronting our clients’ risk management challenges by finding solutions that further their strategic goals and help them build more sustainable, thriving businesses.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Support the planning, coordinating, and executing annual HR programs and initiatives at a local level as directed by senior HR leaders.
• Perform day-to-day administrative and transactional tasks, including processing employee lifecycle changes such as hires, transfers, promotions, etc.
• Assist in delivering timely and responsive HR Support to local employees, managers, and senior-level HR partners by answering basic HR questions and routing more complex issues appropriately.
• Maintain and provide accurate employee data and records within HR systems, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Generate and compile reports, analyze basic HR data, and support the preparation of materials for HR and business leaders.
• Act as a HR Information systems expert and stay informed on updated HR processes and tools to effectively support HR Business Partners.
• Partner with designated HR team member to support organizational updates, including maintain org charts and tracking workforce changes.
• Support the US HR Management Team and designated HRBPs by preparing reports, analyzing data, producing trend analysis, and managing organizational charts to ensure all business changes are current.

You will report to the Senior Human Resources Business Partner

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• Leads, develops and mentors a regional/local team.
• Partnership with Global HRBPs and Segments Heads.
• Graduate degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field required.
• Regarded as an expert internally and externally in their field
• Effective Leadership and management skills, including ability to establish and drive long-term strategic direction, think in global terms, but act local and demonstrate business acumen.
• Innovative thinker and solutions oriented with an eye on the future.

Who we are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business – property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $59,900 to $94,500 USD.

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.