Human Resources Business Partner

AXA•Chicago, IL

12d

About The Position

At AXA XL, we are transforming Human Resources. The strategic focus of Human Resources is to deliver the talent agenda in a World-Class way. We do 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 deliver on our opportunity and aspiration. Further, we are continuously improving HR capabilities and processes in order to support the business in a highly professional, efficient and cost effective manner. As the HR Business Partner (HRBP), you will be responsible for bringing innovative and strategic practices and programs to the allocated client groups with particular emphasis on Talent Management & Organization Design, Transformation and Change, Recruitment & Retention, Compensation & Benefits and Employee Relations. In this role, you will be supporting leadership and colleagues across a range of HR activities thereby enabling the attraction, development and retention of “best-in-class” talent. Building a cohesive partnership with all functions within HR, including Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits is imperative.

Requirements

Extensive HR experience in a matrix environment, preferably in the financial services or insurance industry.
Solid HR foundational skills in talent acquisition, talent development, compensation, employee relations and workforce planning.
Familiarity with US employment law.
Proven experience in transformation situations with successful participation in change management efforts.
Experience leading talent development and succession planning initiatives.
Prior experience with generating and analyzing HR metrics to drive business results; reliable business acumen.
Demonstrated interpersonal communication, presentation, facilitation and influence management skills in order to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Keen customer focus with a willingness to ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind decisions and activities.
Pragmatic, with the ability to devise right-sized solutions to problems, often with incomplete information.
Comfort with and ability to navigate through ambiguity; ability to prioritize multiple streams of work from multiple sources without sacrificing quality.
Results-oriented with a sense of urgency and laser focus on service delivery; willingness to be hands-on with a "can-do, will-do" attitude.

Responsibilities

Being a strategic advisor and thought partner for the Americas Casualty, Specialty, Hartford Professional, and Distribution organizations
Cultivating effective working relationships with business management teams by advising business leaders on people-management and employee relations issues, training and development, in alignment with HR initiatives
Challenging, provoking and coaching business leaders on how to engage colleagues, address people issues and build people capabilities effectively.
Leading and supporting the leadership teams on transformation and change activities
Proactively developing, recommending and implementing HR strategic and tactical plans to support business goals, specifically with regard to staffing, retention, training, learning and development, immigration and employee relations.
Advising managers on all employee issues including contractual changes, disciplinary matters and long-term leave (e.g. maternity leave, sickness, etc.) to ensure a fair and consistent approach within parameters of legal obligations and corporate/local policies.
Partnering with the Compensation team to advise managers on salary, long term incentives and promotions.
Supporting managers in the sourcing, selection and hiring of world-class talent. May include helping to manage the headcount approval process, advising on resourcing strategies and immigration matters, liaising with and managing third party recruitment, interviewing candidates, designing compensation packages and negotiating offers. All of this will be done in close partnership with the internal Talent Acquisition team.
Partnering with the Talent Management COE on training needs analyses, identifying development solutions and coordinating talent management activities within allocated groups in conjunction with management and HR leadership while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
Partnering with leaders on their teams’ organization effectiveness, structure and development of key talent. This will include succession planning, optimization of their teams (including building more effective teams) and support of change management initiatives.
Supporting managers and employees on the annual performance management process and on sustaining performance management activities throughout the year while using these activities to build and maintain knowledge of "key talent" within allocated groups.
Managing and/or contributing to local projects and strategic initiatives both in support of the Head of HR and as part of the HR network, as required.

Benefits

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.
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
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.
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.
competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs
wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers