The Human Resources department will serve a diverse population around 2800 employees (10 countries in Europe, Asia, US and Morocco) and 10 professional families and expertise. Group Operations Transformation has been set up in 2017 and will continue its in-depth transformation in the coming years

In this context, the HR Business Partnering Team is accountable to:

• Build a long term and trustful relationship with the business leaders, act as a “personal counselor”, providing feedback on the leadership skills and ability of those leaders
• As part of HR, implement HR Policies and processes in the business units, ensuring a fair and consistent employee experience; with the support of the Digital Services (and specifically the HR Advisory team) and the Center of Expertise (L&D, Talent & Recruitment, C&B, Workforce Evolution & Analytics and Social Relations & Legal HR)
• Act as the strategic partner and change agent to enable the achievement of business objectives, delivery of an excellent employee experience and the cultural transformation of the business

Mission

As an HR Generalist, you will provide people insights and solutions to solve business challenges, support business growth and priorities, and work in partnership with the business to execute the strategic workforce plan.

Main Activities

• Ensure timely, regular and consistent feedbacks to Group Operations Senior Business Partners on country Business priorities, needs, and expectations, and inform on local regulatory and legal policies
• Ensure consistent implementation of Group Operations Transformation initiatives such as new standards and policies and/or Change Management Programs
• Ensure knowledge on Group Operations HR strategy by all country stakeholders (Executives, Managers, Employees, entities)
• Counsel management and employees in relation to such group and/or individual issues that may arise including the analysis of employee opinion surveys.
• Be guardant of a good dialogue with managers, collaborators and other AXA entities, and ensure a good level of employee engagement in your country.
• Communicate on, manage and support HR policies and practices applicable to Group COO Business Unit.
• Contribute through country insights to the continuous improvement of Group COO HR process
• Oversee on the ground HR day to day service is in place.
• Advise on activities such as OTR, Development, HR Strategic Projects and organization design as required.
• Drive social dialogue in countries when expected
• As part of the Corporate Responsibility Strategy, enhance Diversity & Inclusion; develop the employee value proposition to be an employer of choice.
• Improve expertise and knowledge of best HR practices while carrying out market watch.
• Act as a strategic change agent to Group Operations Divisions at country level

Good HR background with proven experience on general HR practices and processes including Compensation, Resourcing, Training and Development and Employment Law. Experienced in transversal project management.

Profile:

At least 5 years of experience in operational general HR tasks.

Understanding of the Swiss law and processes.

Federal HR certificate is nice to have.

Technical skills:

• Deep knowledge on HR processes, HR operations HR and HR Tools.
• Knowledge on the organization’s legal and social environment.
• Strong analytical skills.

Transversal skills:

• Facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills to achieve results in a matrix management environment
• Ability to seek and analyze information and to problem solve.
• Know how to work in a matrix environment & with senior executives.
• Strong multi-cultural understanding and application.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Build collaborative relationships with both internal customers and program /project stakeholders.
• Ability to drive global results while remaining sensitive to local environments and cultural issues.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and redirects efforts if necessary to maintain sound time-management of programs and projects.
• Ability to make quick decisions and operate autonomously within a complex environment.
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrates effective program management through the AXA Values.
• Fluent in German and English

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respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you’ll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You’ll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.