The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES

Within the Group, you will join the Group Internal Audit department within the HR & Investigations team as a Senior HR Expert, reporting directly to the Group Head of Investigations and HRD for Internal Audit. The Internal Audit HR & Group Investigations team is comprised of 6 staff members, of which 4 whose main purpose is to help AXA Management ensure they provide their employees with an environment that is aligned to AXA Values, by giving them diagnosis and advice from our activities they can use to drive continuous improvements.Responsibilities includes the triage and investigations on allegations of misconduct of inappropriate and unethical or illegal behaviours by staff members or tied agents across the Group, conduct checks and methodology reviews to ensure that the investigation process is robust, concise and fair.

You will be responsible for performing investigations covering a regional scope within various entities, including, French, English and Spanish speaking, and with a focus on sensitive people-related cases. You will also work globally across geographic regions to support on driving change, evolution and consistency of Whistleblowing & Investigations.

• Complex regional scope on people-related investigations – covering a people population of around 13000 + employees across the Group.
• Managing on average +45 cases per annum
• Support and influence Executives and non-Executive management across the French entities on investigations output.
• Guide and advise regional HRDs on investigations root causes.
• Guide and influence Global Community of approximately 80 practitioners in different geographies

• Lead and perform investigations (main focus on people-related) end to end covering various, French, English and Spanish speaking entities globally.
• Ensure that quality of work performed in these entities, including the quarterly reporting is in line with Group standards and policy, whilst maximising value.
• Manage and guide the robustness of investigations reports within the head office team, according to Group methodology.
• Support other members of the teams in performing people-related investigations.
• Integrate all legal and regulatory requirements into the framework.
• Support and guide Heads of Audit in the entities they cover through their Investigations and Whistleblowing controls.
• Make the investigations process a lever that contributes to the continuous improvement of AXA’s whistleblowing culture and environment.
• Play a key role with the investigation’s community, helping with development, knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Liaise with Group HR and Local HR teams.
• Responsible for own professional development and pro-actively identify relevant training and development needs and develops own professional network.
• Maintain strong relationships with peers and keep abreast of industry themes, trends and developments.

YOUR PROFILE

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      MAIN COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCES

• Strong interest in people
• Embodies the AXA values: Customer First, Courage, Integrity and One AXA.
• Demonstrates empathy and in particular with people who face complex situations
• Thinks objectively demonstrating sound judgement
• Analytical skills, with an ability to create a bigger picture
• Solves complex problems with innovative solutions
• Resilient under pressure
• Ability to influence and impact at all levels
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to produce meaningful and ironclad reporting.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Builds effective collaborative relationships, breaking down silos and sharing knowledge
• Challenges the status quo
• Astute, with business acumen
• Ability and desire to keep learning

• Clear spoken, written and nuanced French
• Clear written and spoken English
• Spanish speaking is a plus

• Proven in depth experience in an HR function (e.g., HRBP), employee relations type role an advantage
• Experience and understanding of management challenges and functioning of the organisations
• Strong understanding of different systems, theories and practices in a people related environment
• International experience in a multinational environment an advantage
• People management experience an advantage

• Senior management regional and Local Level.
• HRD for Internal Audit & Group Head of Investigations
• Group Internal Audit Leadership Team members
• Local Heads of HR, CEOs & other control functions
• Senior management & Community in investigations environment
• Whistleblowers and interviewees

WHY JOIN US

You will join:

• A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet 
• A company with strong values
• A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees
• A company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group)
• A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home.

In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment. So, are you ready to apply?