Learning and Development Manager – 12-month FTC

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: We’re looking for an experienced Learning and Development Manager to join our UK Learning and Development team

You’ll provide expert learning consultancy and oversee the performance management of our learning and development initiatives, working closely with key business stakeholders

You’ll shape the end-to-end process from defining through to deployment and continuously improve the AXA UK Leadership Development proposition

You’ll ensure that our leadership development programmes support strategic business goals, drive performance improvements, deliver strong return on investment, and meet stakeholder expectations

Key responsibilities: Collaborate with the Senior Learning and Development Business Partner, key stakeholders, and Centres of Excellence within the People Team to deliver a leadership development proposition aligned with AXA UK’s strategic vision for the future

Use stakeholder insights to shape future-focused leadership initiatives that meet evolving business needs

Adopt a strategic, outcome driven, and evidence-based approach to promoting our leadership offerings

Foster a culture of continuous, self-led learning that is seamlessly integrated into daily workflows

Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure content remains relevant, future oriented, and supports business performance, securing ongoing buy in and sponsorship

Identify skill and capability gaps, analyse root causes, and collaborate with internal and external teams to develop cost effective, scalable, digital first learning solutions

Prioritise self-development, stay informed on emerging trends, and seek innovative ways to enhance learner engagement and effectiveness

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: Experienced Learning and Development professional with solid knowledge of relevant practices

Currently working towards or holds a CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Learning and Development

Strong understanding of learning and development operating models, processes, tools, methodologies, and techniques

Able to quickly understand, analyse, and interpret data and insights to identify root causes

Skilled in building trusting relationships, stakeholder management, influencing, and engaging at senior levels

Action-oriented, delivery focused, with excellent project management skills in planning and implementing programmes

Ability to prioritise workloads and deal with conflicting priorities

Passionate about delivering high quality work and continuous improvement

Commercially aware, with an ability to leverage external trends and emerging technologies to innovate learning and development offerings

Experience of operating in a matrixed organisation would be advantageous

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity through the internal careers site

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

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We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics

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