Head of People

Head of People London £110,000 to £130,000 We are currently looking for an exceptionally talented, commercial, and experienced HR professional, who can demonstrate strong working knowledge of devising and delivering successful people agendas within a Financial Services setting. Our growth plans in General Insurance now include a Lloyds syndicate so we are also keen to find a candidate who has experience of working in the London Market. A bit about the job: The successful candidate will report into the Chief People Officer (CPO) for our General Insurance business, partner with our MD for our Group Corporate Speciality (GCS) business and participate as an active member of the senior leadership team. You will act as a Senior HR business partner for our Group Corporate Speciality (GCS) business area, comprising of approximately 700 employees. Key areas of focus will be: People Strategy: Design and implement effective People strategies that align with business objectives and drive desired outcomes. Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate positive relationships with senior stakeholders and oversee organisational development, change, and reward-related projects. Transformation Leadership: Lead transformation and organisational development projects, ensuring smooth execution during periods of change. Talent and Growth: Focus on capability, talent, and sustainability plans to support the growth aspirations of the department. 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 roles within Financial Services, ideally with knowledge of the London Market. Competence in Strategy: Demonstrate ability to devise, deliver, and drive strategic people agendas to deliver on our GI 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. Reward Knowledge: Experience working within a bonus-led culture and re-designing remuneration packages to fit business needs. What you’ll 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 £110,000 to £130,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity of 25% of annual salary (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva.) 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 £1,200 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 carer 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 Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to daisy.holmes1@aviva.com. We help our 19.5 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.