Job Description:
About AXA:
AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.
AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.
Job overview:
We're on a journey to drive our people strategy and agenda by coaching and challenging our leaders thinking and ways of working. Working closely with the Strategic People Partners and business stakeholders, you’ll conduct research, collect and analyse data to identify issues, provide advice, and work with the team to develop and implement innovative and pragmatic solutions. You’ll use your experience of organisation design and project management to solve business problems and add commercial value.
Key responsibilities
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Work alongside Strategic People Partners, the People Transformation team and business stakeholders to scope, design and manage project delivery.
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Support, design and deliver effective organisation designs that add value to the business, our colleagues and our customers.
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Responsible for effective project controls and procedures within given initiatives.
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Develop and sustain collaborative working relationships, produce and deliver presentation packs and business cases for key stakeholders to support projects.
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Provide regular feedback on progress, milestones and blockers so key stakeholders are fully engaged in outcomes and the progression of projects.
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Lead project communication efforts, including training managers on change-related messaging.
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Provide expert advice and guidance on organisation design, people policies, processes and procedures relating to project delivery.
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Analyse and utilise management information data to provide data driven solutions and strategies.
Work arrangements:
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) from December 2026. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events. To be successful in the role there will be an expectation to work from the London office at least 2 times a month for both team and role based activities.
Your skills & experience:
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Proven experience in delivering complex HR change and organisation design transformation projects within fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Proficient in project management methodologies, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities, adapting plans swiftly, and maintaining minimal disruption to business operations.
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Proficiency in Excel and desk research techniques, including interviewing, data analysis, trend identification, and linking insights to strategic priorities.
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Curious mindset, adept at challenging assumptions and driving innovative solutions. Confident in engaging stakeholders and advocating for the best outcomes.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, structured, and impactful messages across emails, teams, presentations, and formal documentation.
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Skilled stakeholder management, trusted at all organisational levels, with a track record of fostering support for change.
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Highly organised, pragmatic, and able to remain calm and focused within high-pressure situations.
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Discreet and emotionally intelligent, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and professionally.
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity through the internal careers site.
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
How to apply:
To apply, click on the ‘apply now’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to [email protected].
We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.
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Salary: From £55,000 dependent on experience
