AXA Group
Head of Talent Acquisition, UK Lloyd's (Interim) 12 month FTC United Kingdom (London) 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. What you'll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include? Be the 'face' of UK Lloyd's Talent Acquisition to the UK Leadership Team and UK market, including presenting Go to Market strategies for the UK growth ambitions and presenting recruitment MI and insights, both internally and externally Develop a regional talent acquisition strategy that supports and accelerates the strategic growth plans of the business across all functions within the UK region and supports the acquisition of critical business skills and capabilities, both current and in the future Lead the diversity sourcing strategy for the UK Lloyd's BU, supporting the UK recruiters to help hiring managers and key stakeholders understand the importance of sourcing and cultivating diverse and innovative teams. Be a Thought Leader in the UK Lloyd's market, representing AXA XL's brand and establish and maintain relationships and networks with targeted industries, professional associations, educational institutions, non prospects, and others to develop and maintain a pipeline of candidates. Grow, lead and develop proactive pipelines (internal as well as external) to support the UK business needs, partnering with Talent Management and Human Resources Business Partners on organizational design initiatives by developing robust pipelines and recruitment assessment processes and programs. Lead a TA team that is equipped to quickly respond to the ever changing priorities of AXA XL's growth business and delivers high impact results. Build capability within the Talent Acquisition function to effectively spot, analyze and inform on market trends around hiring challenges, candidate attraction, compensation and provide suggested solutions to ensure AXA XL remains an employer of choice. Connect with AXA Group and proactively engage the UK AXA XL team in Group projects and initiatives, developing networks with GIE and across other entities to progress the AXA strategy. Use your London market network to build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients across the business as a trusted talent acquisition leader to ensure the ability to drive the attraction, recruiting and retention of top talent. In partnership with HR and Business Leaders, lead workforce planning sourcing strategies, acting as a talent advisor to influence business decisions. Lead employment branding and EVP development efforts in the region, taking the appropriate partnerships to bring our Employer Promise to life. Champion internal mobility, partnering with other regions and AXA Group entities to embed a culture of continuous professional development, helping internal talent to realize their potential and pursue their professional goals. Proactively manage internal candidates to ensure a positive experience. Effectively manage the day to day workload of the talent acquisition team, ensuring data quality and accuracy in our systems and putting governing measures in place to ensure all local legislation is adhered to in our hiring practices. You will report to Chief Human Resources Officer, UK/Lloyds, with a dotted line to Global Head of Talent Management and Employee Experience. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the UK Lloyds HR Leadership team as well as the Global TA Leadership team. What you'll bring We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: A successful track record of having achieved success in a similar role for a complex/matrixed, global organization, ideally within the Financial Services or Insurance industries Demonstrated experience of operating at Leadership Team level within a highly complex global company Proven success in partnering with leadership to develop a deep understanding of their business objectives and designing and executing an industry leading recruitment strategy which supports the business strategy Depth of experience in London Market recruitment and the ability to access a network of talent and develop relationships in the London and UK regions to achieve business objectives Significant demonstrated experience leading a talent acquisition team within a highly complex global company, implementing innovative TA best practice and developing a best in class recruitment team Depth of knowledge of I&D trends and issues with an ability to access a network of diverse talent to develop a proactive pipeline to meet business objectives Proven experience in developing and managing early career recruitment programs from scratch and ability to partner with UK HR Leadership team to develop and drive an innovative early career recruitment strategy and brand Significant experience in developing proactive pipelines (internal as well as external) to support business needs, partnering with Talent Management and Human Resources Business Partners on organizational design initiatives by developing robust pipelines and recruitment assessment processes and programs Depth of knowledge of legal issues and the ability to advise on and lead compliance regulations that impact recruiting activities within the United Kingdom Experience presenting to large groups of senior professionals on recruitment trends and strategies in an engaging way to influence decision making Experience in leading best in class candidate experience and employment branding initiatives Significant experience implementing Applicant Tracking and Client Relationship Management systems Excellent written and verbal communication skills Robust analytical and critical thinking skills with thorough attention to detail Bachelor's degree required Willingness to travel, as needed 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 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 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 . click apply for full job details
Head of Talent Acquisition, UK Lloyd's (Interim) 12 month FTC United Kingdom (London) 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. What you'll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include? Be the 'face' of UK Lloyd's Talent Acquisition to the UK Leadership Team and UK market, including presenting Go to Market strategies for the UK growth ambitions and presenting recruitment MI and insights, both internally and externally Develop a regional talent acquisition strategy that supports and accelerates the strategic growth plans of the business across all functions within the UK region and supports the acquisition of critical business skills and capabilities, both current and in the future Lead the diversity sourcing strategy for the UK Lloyd's BU, supporting the UK recruiters to help hiring managers and key stakeholders understand the importance of sourcing and cultivating diverse and innovative teams. Be a Thought Leader in the UK Lloyd's market, representing AXA XL's brand and establish and maintain relationships and networks with targeted industries, professional associations, educational institutions, non prospects, and others to develop and maintain a pipeline of candidates. Grow, lead and develop proactive pipelines (internal as well as external) to support the UK business needs, partnering with Talent Management and Human Resources Business Partners on organizational design initiatives by developing robust pipelines and recruitment assessment processes and programs. Lead a TA team that is equipped to quickly respond to the ever changing priorities of AXA XL's growth business and delivers high impact results. Build capability within the Talent Acquisition function to effectively spot, analyze and inform on market trends around hiring challenges, candidate attraction, compensation and provide suggested solutions to ensure AXA XL remains an employer of choice. Connect with AXA Group and proactively engage the UK AXA XL team in Group projects and initiatives, developing networks with GIE and across other entities to progress the AXA strategy. Use your London market network to build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients across the business as a trusted talent acquisition leader to ensure the ability to drive the attraction, recruiting and retention of top talent. In partnership with HR and Business Leaders, lead workforce planning sourcing strategies, acting as a talent advisor to influence business decisions. Lead employment branding and EVP development efforts in the region, taking the appropriate partnerships to bring our Employer Promise to life. Champion internal mobility, partnering with other regions and AXA Group entities to embed a culture of continuous professional development, helping internal talent to realize their potential and pursue their professional goals. Proactively manage internal candidates to ensure a positive experience. Effectively manage the day to day workload of the talent acquisition team, ensuring data quality and accuracy in our systems and putting governing measures in place to ensure all local legislation is adhered to in our hiring practices. You will report to Chief Human Resources Officer, UK/Lloyds, with a dotted line to Global Head of Talent Management and Employee Experience. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the UK Lloyds HR Leadership team as well as the Global TA Leadership team. What you'll bring We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: A successful track record of having achieved success in a similar role for a complex/matrixed, global organization, ideally within the Financial Services or Insurance industries Demonstrated experience of operating at Leadership Team level within a highly complex global company Proven success in partnering with leadership to develop a deep understanding of their business objectives and designing and executing an industry leading recruitment strategy which supports the business strategy Depth of experience in London Market recruitment and the ability to access a network of talent and develop relationships in the London and UK regions to achieve business objectives Significant demonstrated experience leading a talent acquisition team within a highly complex global company, implementing innovative TA best practice and developing a best in class recruitment team Depth of knowledge of I&D trends and issues with an ability to access a network of diverse talent to develop a proactive pipeline to meet business objectives Proven experience in developing and managing early career recruitment programs from scratch and ability to partner with UK HR Leadership team to develop and drive an innovative early career recruitment strategy and brand Significant experience in developing proactive pipelines (internal as well as external) to support business needs, partnering with Talent Management and Human Resources Business Partners on organizational design initiatives by developing robust pipelines and recruitment assessment processes and programs Depth of knowledge of legal issues and the ability to advise on and lead compliance regulations that impact recruiting activities within the United Kingdom Experience presenting to large groups of senior professionals on recruitment trends and strategies in an engaging way to influence decision making Experience in leading best in class candidate experience and employment branding initiatives Significant experience implementing Applicant Tracking and Client Relationship Management systems Excellent written and verbal communication skills Robust analytical and critical thinking skills with thorough attention to detail Bachelor's degree required Willingness to travel, as needed 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 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 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 . click apply for full job details
Kier Group
City, Birmingham
We're seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail team in Birmingham. In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering the Quantity Surveying function on assigned projects, within the framework set by the Commercial Manager. Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment. Location : Birmingham- office based with some remote working Hours : 42 hours per week Salary : £60,000 - £70,000 + £6.7k annual car allowance + private healthcare + benefits Responsibilities As Senior Quantity Surveyor, working within the Quantity Surveying team, responsible for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated project(s), within limits defined by the Commercial Manager, in order to fulfil the requirements of Kier in maximising quality of service and profitability, meeting all relevant company procedures and group standards are met. Your day to day will include: Maintaining strong working relationships and collaborating with the project team(s), clients and supply chain, delivering profitability whilst maintaining quality and customer satisfaction, leading on cost control and support junior members of the commercial team and wider project team on cost control and commercial issues Procurement of subcontract packages and key material orders to budgets and programme timescales, negotiating subcontracts with support of the Commercial Manager Minimising risk to Kier, management and administration of subcontract accounts through to final account, including payment and change through to final account, maintaining accurate and complete records in accordance with commercial standards Compiling and submitting interim payment applications, identifying, notifying and closing of change events in accordance with contractual timescales and in accordance with company commercial procedures Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risk and opportunities, inputting into internal and external monthly and quarterly forecasting and reporting What are we looking for? This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great if you: BSc / MSc in Quantity Surveying Experience working with NEC contracts in a main contracting organisation Previous experience of working on multidisciplinary Rail projects Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here . Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to
We're seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail team in Birmingham. In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering the Quantity Surveying function on assigned projects, within the framework set by the Commercial Manager. Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment. Location : Birmingham- office based with some remote working Hours : 42 hours per week Salary : £60,000 - £70,000 + £6.7k annual car allowance + private healthcare + benefits Responsibilities As Senior Quantity Surveyor, working within the Quantity Surveying team, responsible for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated project(s), within limits defined by the Commercial Manager, in order to fulfil the requirements of Kier in maximising quality of service and profitability, meeting all relevant company procedures and group standards are met. Your day to day will include: Maintaining strong working relationships and collaborating with the project team(s), clients and supply chain, delivering profitability whilst maintaining quality and customer satisfaction, leading on cost control and support junior members of the commercial team and wider project team on cost control and commercial issues Procurement of subcontract packages and key material orders to budgets and programme timescales, negotiating subcontracts with support of the Commercial Manager Minimising risk to Kier, management and administration of subcontract accounts through to final account, including payment and change through to final account, maintaining accurate and complete records in accordance with commercial standards Compiling and submitting interim payment applications, identifying, notifying and closing of change events in accordance with contractual timescales and in accordance with company commercial procedures Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risk and opportunities, inputting into internal and external monthly and quarterly forecasting and reporting What are we looking for? This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great if you: BSc / MSc in Quantity Surveying Experience working with NEC contracts in a main contracting organisation Previous experience of working on multidisciplinary Rail projects Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here . Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to
