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AXA · 1 month ago

Talent Management Program Lead, Americas

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $182K/yr

AXA is a leading company in solving complex risks and is seeking a Talent Management Program Lead for the Americas. The role focuses on designing and delivering development programs that enhance skills and career pathways for talent within the organization, ensuring participants are prepared for business-critical roles.

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Responsibilities

Develop, launch and maintain structured development programs (both internal and external) with clearly defined learning journeys, skill-development milestones, mentorship & coaching, and assessment points

Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to plan recruitment and selection strategies, manage onboarding, monitor participant progress, oversee course completion, facilitate role transitions and offboard participants

Embed key metrics and KPIs to evaluate program success using participant feedback, skills attainment, and role readiness to identify gaps and opportunities for enhancement

Maintain all program communications, budgets and vendor relationships (if applicable), ensuring high engagement and quality of experience for all program participants

Deliver new hire orientation and leadership connection sessions, ensuring a consistent and excellent onboarding experience that accelerates technical proficiency and cultural integration

Collaborate with HRBPs, global colleagues, and business leaders to design and implement an improved technical onboarding process

Serve as strategic partner in our organization’s skills-based talent management framework

Establish and monitor metrics, feedback, and analysis to evaluate program effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and present outcomes to leadership

Qualification

Program ManagementSkills-Based Talent StrategyStakeholder EngagementData AnalyticsOnboarding ExperienceCommunication SkillsCollaborationOperational ExcellenceHR Best PracticesDetail-Oriented

Required

Demonstrated experience (or strong transferable skills) in program & project management, capable of managing multiple concurrent cohorts/programs, timelines, budgets, stakeholder groups, and deliverables with substantial execution discipline and operational excellence

Deep familiarity with skills-based talent mindset in mapping role skills, tracking development against skills frameworks, and measuring outcomes in terms of capability readiness rather than purely tenure or training hours

Proven experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (HR, business units, training, Talent Acquisition) and delivering in a business-facing environment

Ability to build sustainable relationships with business unit leaders, hiring managers, HR/Talent Acquisition. Influences without direct authority; translates business needs into program design

Excellent communication and facilitation skills, capable of engaging participants across all levels – from early career talent to senior executives – with credibility and clarity

Highly organized, detail-oriented and execution-focused, ensuring operational excellence in program delivery

Ability to develop HR plans with a specific scope, advise management on HR strategies, and lead the implementation of HR best practices. This includes ensuring compliance, developing policies, and providing critical guidance to meet operational objectives

Collaborative team member, but also able to independently own and drive key programs