Lead People Partner
Role Description
Join our People and Culture Team as a Lead People Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
In this role you will work closely with People Partners to execute the people strategy, support strategic projects and create tailored solutions to address business needs.
You will assist the People Director with large-scale change and provide comprehensive HR services to managers and employees in your business areas, collaborating with our Centres of Excellence and Shared Services
This is a hybrid role based in one of the following offices: Bournemouth, Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, London, or Manchester, with the expectation to be on-site two days per week.
About You
In this role you will be:
- Delivering the people strategy for your business group in alignment with organisational objectives.
- Designing and executing strategic workforce and talent plans based on business needs and market trends.
- Coaching leaders and managers on effective talent development, succession, and career planning.
- Leading key recruitment initiatives and executing talent acquisition strategies to build future capabilities.
- Collaborating with CoEs (e.g., Reward, L&D) on annual cycles and strategic initiatives to drive performance.
- Embedding organisational culture and values through strong stakeholder partnerships.
- Driving change and innovation through external insight, internal influence, and transformation leadership.
- Owning enterprise-level HR projects that align with the organisation's people goals and strategies.
- Enhancing HR service delivery by coaching People Partners and refining services and processes.
- Monitoring and supporting organisational health and business performance through strategic people initiatives.
Essential Skills
To excel in this role, you will need:
- Proven generalist HR experience, with expertise in at least one technical specialism.
- A track record of partnering with senior and executive-level stakeholders to deliver strategic people outcomes.
- Experience working in complex, matrixed environments, navigating multiple stakeholder priorities.
- Knowledge of organisational development and change management, with experience driving improvement initiatives.
- A strategic mindset, with the ability to plan and deliver against mid-to-long-term people requirements.
- Strong understanding of employment legislation and awareness of external best practice.
- Hands-on experience implementing people strategies and operating models that align with business goals.
- Data literacy, with the ability to analyse HR metrics and use insights to drive performance.
- Excellent leadership, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and support.
We support the government scheme "Access to Work" please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.
Desirable Skills
- Experience in leading and being accountable for people strategy.
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:
- Flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Hybrid working
- Annual performance related bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Development days
- A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
- Retail discounts
- Volunteering days
Our Ways of Working
Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust
At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.
Accessible Application for All
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.
Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.
For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Cathryn Thomas
Closing date: 17th September 2025 with interviews commencing prior to the closing date.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.