Talent Partner L&H Re (Hybrid, 80-100%)

About the role

Swiss Re is looking for a Talent Partner for its Life and Health Reinsurance (L&H Re) business unit, based in Zurich with a hybrid arrangement (80-100%). The role sits at the intersection of people strategy and business impact, partnering with senior leaders to turn business strategy into people outcomes. It covers talent, leadership, culture and organisational effectiveness, and suits someone who is comfortable thinking strategically as well as getting things done.

Key responsibilities

• Co-design the talent strategy with the business, coordinate its implementation, measure outcomes and ensure adoption by business leaders
• Shape the future of work, the evolution of the business and roles, and the capabilities needed to secure and develop the right talent
• Design and run Talent Review sessions for leadership teams, covering succession planning, talent pipelining and leadership pipeline development
• Lead end-to-end employee engagement surveys: communicate, coordinate, analyse results, give actionable insights and monitor follow-up actions
• Embed inclusion as a core pillar of talent management, keeping up with inclusion initiatives
• Stay ahead on talent projects such as performance culture, strategic people planning and capability development
• Operationalise Talent & Culture group processes across the business unit with personal ownership
• Use people data and analytics, including Swiss Re-wide surveys, to diagnose talent and learning challenges and drive evidence-based solutions

Required profile

• Proven experience in talent management, organisational effectiveness, leadership development, learning, culture and/or inclusion, with measurable impact
• Solid experience in strategic workforce planning
• Strong command of succession planning, talent reviews, capability development and career growth frameworks, with the ability to run high-quality talent sessions for senior leadership
• Ability to translate business strategy into people solutions, with strong analytical skills and use of people data to inform decisions

Nice to have

• Experience in organisational transformation, change management or strategic workforce planning
• Background in consulting, organisational development or a related advisory capacity
• Degree or equivalent professional experience in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Business, Social Sciences or a related field