London OR Ipswich, UK
AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are looking for a Senior ER Partner to join our team of ER and HR Business partners. The overall purpose of this role is to be responsible for employee relations work, providing expert guidance to management and employees on employment law, company policies, and best practices. Handling complex employee relations issues and to provide timely and effective advice and guidance to managers and HR teams and to identify and manage any risks within the ER remit.
What you’ll be doing
What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Manage a varied and complex ER case load providing pragmatic and consistent advice, guidance and coaching to Managers and HR teams either face to face or remotely to resolve ER cases in compliance with internal policies and employment law ensuring that commercial risk is balanced with best practice to manage ER risk. Escalate as necessary to relevant stakeholders.
- Proactively manage casework completing case records fully and in a timely manner in line with internal protocols and GDPR obligations.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of ER cases and business change activity to provide accurate information to internal stakeholders in line with regulatory and legal requirements.
- Responsible for maintenance of all ER related letter templates, process maps and associated ER guidance for managers, colleagues and HR teams
- Ensure that all ER policies are kept up to date and communicated appropriately to managers and colleagues .
- Support the monthly AXA XL representative body meetings by preparing monthly slide pack, reviewing minutes and actions arising.
- Undertake ER related project and participate in HR projects as and when required.
- Proactively monitor and analyse ER data to provide trend analysis including production of ER Dashboard. Comply with both internal and external risk reporting requirements and facilitate change to internal processes and ways of working as and when required.
- Produce all internal ER reports for the Board and Ex Co as required.
- Lead on timely and insightful training and guidance to the HR team and manager population on employment trends, legislative and regulatory issues to support positive management of potential conflict. Interpreting and complying with legislative and regulatory issues to ensure that issues are appropriately reflected and embedded into ER policies and standards in a timely way including appropriate communication to business.
- Assist the DPO team with Employee Data Subject Access Requests relating to HR items only, as required.
- In addition to the above responsibilities, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as reasonably required.
Reporting to the Head of HR Business Partnering and Employment Relations, UK & Lloyd’s
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
- Ideally, CIPD qualified or equivalent experience.
- Substantial experience in Employee Relations with focus on case work, policy development and proactively managing conflict in a highly matrixed environment, either through a technical ER background or through generalist HR advisory work. Preferably in the financial services or insurance industry.
- Experience in directly managing very complex employee relations case work, providing pragmatic advice and guidance on ER cases to managers and HRBPs up to Senior level.
- Solid understanding of UK employment law with proven ability to implement business focused solutions which reflect legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Good written communication skills, with demonstrable evidence of writing investigation reports, OH reports, outcome letters and emails on sensitive issues to a high standard of accuracy and sensitivity.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, including the ability to frame communication in a way that others will respond to and take action to minimise ER risk.
- Experience of autonomously and pragmatically managing a varied ER case work with proven ability to liaise effectively internal stakeholders including managers and HR teams to reach the right outcome.
- Proven experience of building effective relationships with key stakeholders, providing coaching and feedback to managers and HRBP on how to proceed following best practice and ensuring compliance with employment law.
- A good working knowledge of Excel in order to provide accurate MI and reporting.
- Well organised with proven ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
- Resilient with ability to maintain effective work behaviour in the face of setbacks or pressure.
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 axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. 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 axaxl.com/sustainability.
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
