Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Countries & Global Functions

AXA XL; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five Business Resource Groups

Flexible Working Arrangements

Family-friendly leave benefits

Diversity Best Practices Index

UK Women in Finance Charter

Job summary

AXA XL is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to lead a regional HR Advisory team across the Americas, including the U.S., Bermuda and Canada. You will translate global HR strategies into local execution and partner with global HRBPs and regional leaders to deliver high-impact people solutions.

You will mentor leaders, drive consistency in HR practices, and champion an inclusive culture while advancing people analytics and change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience of regional teams.
• Strong strategic and stakeholder-management skills with global/regional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on complex employee relations, performance management, and organizational challenges.
• Drive consistency in HR practices and strengthen partnerships with Global HRBPs and regional HR leaders.
• Translate global HR strategies into effective local execution across the Americas.
• Lead automation and data usage to improve HR processes and outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with Global HR Business Partners to support talent strategies.
• Partner with Centers of Excellence to implement regional and local policies and procedures.
• Gather and consolidate feedback on staff engagement and develop practical solutions.
• Coach business leaders on employee relations and people capability development.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Global/regional collaboration

Leadership development

Education

Graduate degree in HR/Business

Job description

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

East Coast, USA

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.

At AXA XL, we are transforming Human Resources. Our strategic focus is to deliver on the talent agenda in a world-class way. We achieve this by designing and delivering programs, initiatives, tools, and processes that enable AXA XL to attract, manage, engage, develop, and retain the global talent needed to fulfill our opportunities and aspirations. Furthermore, we continuously improve HR capabilities and processes to support the business professionally, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic people leader responsible for overseeing a team of HR professionals across the Americas Region, including the U.S., Bermuda and Canada.

What you’ll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Ensure high-quality HR support across global and diverse client groups in the Americas region by leading, mentoring and developing a high performing HR Advisory team supporting U.S., Canada, and Bermuda..
• Provide strategic guidance on complex employee relations, performance management, organizational challenges, and stakeholder dynamics, elevating team capability in judgement, influence, and proactive problem-solving.
• Drive consistency in HR practices and strengthen partnerships with Global HRBPs and regional HR leaders to deliver cohesive, high-impact people solutions.
• Continuously review our HR processes starting with our clients and a focused, fit and fast mindset. Play a leadership role in automation and data usage.
• Build strong, trusted relaionships with Global HR Business Partners to understand and support AXA XL’s human capital strategies, talent management and developmentpriorities. .
• Translate global HR strategies into effective local execution across the Americas.
• Partner with the Centers of Excellence (CoE) to implement regional and local policies and procedures.Build, maintain, and manage strong cross-functional partnerships to to anticipate situations requiring training, curriculum development and/or changes in policies, procedures, regulations, or technologies.
• Facilitate, gather and consolidate feedback relating to staff engagement – develop solutions with the senior leaders to address concern areas or realize areas of high potential.
• Serve as an escalation point challenge, and coach business leaders on how to engage colleagues, address people issues and build people capabilities effectively.
• Guide and ensure adherence to the local HR policies and practices, adapting to country-specific requirements and constraints.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and solutions-oriented team culture.

In this role you report to the Head of HR Business Parters, Americas

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.

What we offer

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 $130,000 to $227,500 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.

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