At AXA XL, we are transforming Human Resources. To keep AXA XL moving fast, fast forward, HR is changing our systems, processes, and policies to help our clients attract, engage, develop and retain the best talent globally.

We are looking to bring on board a passionate Human Resources professional to help us in our journey. The HRBP will be a Senior, strategic Human Resources Business Partner and trusted advisor to the AXA XL India Business leaders. The successful candidate will partner with business leaders to manage the human capital agenda and its execution supporting the business strategies.

This role will report to the VP, Human Resources Business Partner for Enterprise Shared Services and serve as a key member of the AXA XL India HR Leadership team. For this role, we need a high-energy collaborator to partner with our site leader for Gurgaon to support and enable our overall talent mission to build and engage a community of smart, innovative, motivated colleagues who have what it takes to achieve XL Catlin’s goals. Summary of the position/team, etc.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Serving as the primary HR point of contact for 500+ plus colleagues.
• Provide strategic oversight on a wide range of human capital issues that support our Global Enterprise Shared Services strategy
• Partnering and collaborating with business leaders and their respective teams while coaching, mentoring and contributing to the development of the team’s agenda and human capital strategy.
• Partnering with compliance and business leaders to ensure regulatory compliance while promoting and supporting the execution of workplace diversity initiatives in all people processes and activities.
• With guidance and oversight, advising local managers on all employee issues including contractual changes, disciplinary matters, and long-term leave, to ensure a fair and consistent approach within the parameters of legal obligations and corporate/local policies.
• Supporting managers in the sourcing, selection, and hiring of world-class talent by managing the headcount approval process, advising on resourcing strategies, and interviewing candidates.
• Contributing to talent management activities in conjunction with management and HR functional experts to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
• 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”.
• Managing and/or contributing to local and/or global projects and strategic initiatives in support of the HRM network, as required.
• Bringing innovative and strategic human resources practices and programs to the company with an emphasis on, but not limited to change management, compensation, succession planning, performance management, recruitment and retention, talent management, organisational design, compensation, benefits and employee relations.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Relevant years of HR experience with a proven track record of collaboration and leadership. Demonstrated experience working in a highly matrixed organizational structure.
• Industry Experience: Understanding of the insurance and reinsurance global markets and financial services a plus. Demonstrated experience working in operations, sales and/or technology environments.
• Broad Geography Experience: Ideally have demonstrated experience working with people from across the globe.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic Thinking: Visualize what doesn’t exist and know how to get there. Can invent, design and build.
• Mental Agility: Innovative thinker, willing to turn ideas on their head. Bright and can handle complex situations.
• Effective Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills.