Head of Human Resources Business Partners, Americas

AXA•Atlanta, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

AXA XL Human Resources supports more than 10,000 colleagues globally through an integrated network of Human Resources (HR) Business Partners and Centers of Expertise spanning Talent Acquisition and Development, Compensation, Benefits and HR Operations. Together, these teams translate business strategy into a forward-looking people agenda and a consistent, high-quality colleague experience. Human Resources is evolving how AXA XL attracts, develops, engages and retains the talent required to deliver its strategy. Our ambition is to combine trusted partnership and human judgment with data, digital capabilities, automation and responsible artificial intelligence (AI). We simplify processes, strengthen workforce insights and design scalable solutions that improve business outcomes while protecting privacy, promoting fairness and maintaining appropriate human oversight. As Head of Human Resources Business Partners, Americas, you will lead the HR Business Partner, Employee Relations and Immigration teams supporting approximately 3,000 colleagues across the region. You will set the regional people strategy, build the capability of a team of approximately 17 HR professionals and deliver consistent, locally relevant support across the employee lifecycle. A central part of the mandate is to lead HR transformation—redesigning operating practices, advancing digital and AI-enabled ways of working and equipping leaders and colleagues to adopt change successfully. This position reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer, Americas. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the Americas HR Leadership Team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; an advanced degree is preferred.
Significant senior HR leadership experience in a complex, global matrix organization; financial services or insurance experience is preferred.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale business, workforce or HR transformation from strategy through adoption and measurable benefits.
Practical understanding of generative AI, automation, people analytics and digital HR platforms, including their opportunities, limitations and responsible-use considerations.
Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect people decisions to growth, productivity, risk and client outcomes.
Advanced analytical judgment and data storytelling skills; able to challenge assumptions, synthesize complex information and influence executive decisions.
Substantial employee relations experience in the United States and strong knowledge of relevant employment-law and regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to lead, coach and develop diverse, high-performing teams and to build effective partnerships across business and HR.
Exceptional communication, facilitation and change-leadership skills, with the credibility to influence senior executives and engage colleagues through ambiguity.
High integrity, discretion and sound judgment, with a commitment to inclusive leadership, ethical decision-making and responsible innovation.

Nice To Haves

an advanced degree is preferred
financial services or insurance experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Shape the people strategy: Translate the priorities of Underwriting, Claims and Corporate Functions into an integrated Americas workforce and talent agenda in partnership with senior business leaders and the CHRO, Americas.
Lead enterprise transformation: Sponsor and deliver complex organization, operating-model and culture changes, defining clear outcomes, governance, road maps, adoption measures and benefits realization.
Advance responsible AI and digital HR: Identify and prioritize opportunities to use AI, automation and modern HR technology to improve decisions, colleague experiences and productivity while ensuring privacy, security, fairness, transparency and human oversight.
Build an insight-led HR function: Use workforce data, predictive indicators and scenario planning to anticipate talent, capacity, skills and organizational risks; convert insights into practical business actions and measurable outcomes.
Develop future-ready capabilities: Lead strategic workforce planning, succession, talent reviews, internal mobility and skills development, including the capabilities leaders and colleagues need to work effectively with AI.
Strengthen leadership and culture: Coach and challenge leaders on organization effectiveness, performance, engagement, inclusion and complex people matters; build accountability and change resilience across the region.
Elevate the colleague experience: Combine listening data, employee feedback and operational insights to identify friction points, co-create solutions and track improvements across key moments that matter.
Lead a high-performing team: Inspire, develop and deploy HR Business Partners, Employee Relations and Immigration talent; establish clear priorities, modern ways of working and a culture of collaboration, experimentation and continuous improvement.
Connect globally and execute locally: Partner with global HR Business Partners and Centers of Expertise to scale enterprise solutions while meeting regulatory and market requirements.
Maintain sound governance: Ensure HR policies, employee relations practices and AI-enabled processes comply with applicable employment laws and internal standards, with effective controls, documentation and escalation.