Head of People

Head of People

Key Aviva locations: York Sheffield Norwich Bristol London

100000 to 130000

We are currently looking for a talented commercial and experienced HR Professional who can demonstrate strong working knowledge of creating and delivering successful people strategy and plans within a Financial Services or Consumer markets setting. We are continuing to transform our Insurance Wealth and Retirement (IWR) businesses to deliver our growth agenda and meet the needs of our customers.

A bit about the job:

The successful candidate will report into the Chief People Officer (CPO) for our IWR businesses partner with our IWR Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) whose business areas have 4000-plus colleagues and participate as an active member of the senior leadership team both within the business and across the people function. You will act as the Senior HR business partner to these leaders with a focus on coaching and supporting them to lead their business areas.

• People Strategy: Design and implement effective People strategies that align with business objectives and drive desired customer outcomes

• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate positive relationships with senior stakeholders and oversee organisational development and change.

• Transformation Leadership: Oversee people transformation delivery and organisational development projects ensuring smooth execution during periods of change.

• Talent and Growth: Focus on developing our future workforce building future skills/capability talent management and robust succession planning.

• Diversity and Inclusion: Champion our dedication to crafting a diverse and inclusive organisation where talent can thrive.

Skills and Experience

• Senior HR Expertise: Proven experience in senior HR partnering roles within large complex organisations in Financial Services or consumer-focused industries.

• Competence in Strategy: Demonstrate ability to devise deliver and drive strategic people agendas to deliver on our IWR business plans.

• Relationship Building: Outstanding relationship building skills with confidence in dealing with Director and C-suite level employees.

• Change Management: Comfortable navigating change with a proven track record in leading transformation and organisational development projects.

• Delivery; proven record of delivery of people strategy and plans delivering commercial and customer outcomes.

What youll get for this role:

Our purpose with you today for a better tomorrow is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary of 100000 to 130000 (depending on location skills experience and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity of 25% of annual salary (actual amount depends on your performance and Avivas.)

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14% depending on what you put in.

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts

• Up to 1200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carers leave

• Flexible benefits to suit you including sustainability options such as cycle to work

• Make a difference be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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