People Projects Specialist in Bolton

About AXA

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence. AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.

Job overview

Join AXA as a People Project Specialist on a 12-month fixed-term contract, acting as an HR consultant with expertise in organisation design and project delivery. You'll support our People strategy by coaching leaders, analysing data, and driving transformation through projects like restructures, culture, and TUPE. Collaborating with stakeholders, you'll develop practical solutions that add value. This role is ideal for an OD Project Consultant seeking their next career step.

Key responsibilities

• Work alongside Strategic People Partners, People Transformation team and business stakeholders to scope, design and manage project delivery.
• Support, design and deliver effective organisation designs that add value to the business, our colleagues and our customers.
• Responsible for effective project controls and procedures within given initiatives.
• Develop and sustain collaborative working relationships across the organisation, produce and deliver presentation packs and business cases for key stakeholders to support projects.
• Provide regular feedback on progress, milestones and blockers for the Strategic Partners, People Transformation team and key stakeholders so they're fully engaged in outcomes and progression of projects.
• Deliver project communications such as training Managers on delivery of communications for change related initiatives, ensuring quality and consistency of messaging.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on organisation design, people policies, processes and procedures relating to project delivery.
• Analyse and utilise HR MI to provide data driven solutions and strategies.

Work arrangements

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

Your skills & experience

• Excellent knowledge and working experience of managing change or transformation projects specifically in organisation design.
• Familiar with project management methodologies, prioritising and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in working with data together with the ability to analyse information, identify trends, link findings to business priorities, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Effective stakeholder management skills, excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills is essential.
• Well organised, pragmatic and calm in time pressured situations.
• Ability to influence managers at a senior level and employees at all levels.
• Proficient in handling sensitive situations while ensuring confidentiality.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

How to apply

To apply, click on the ‘apply now’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to robert.hopemurray@axa-uk.co.uk. We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.