Role highlights
- London, Leeds or European based role with hybrid working.
- An exciting opportunity to work alongside the International Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team, influencing strategic priorities, enabling executive decision-making and shaping the future of the International People function through innovation, governance and organisational effectiveness.
- Happy to talk flexible working.
The opportunity
As Business Manager, International People, you will be a trusted partner to the International Chief People Officer (CPO), helping to drive the successful delivery of the International People strategy. Operating at the centre of the function, you will coordinate strategic planning, financial management, governance, executive priorities and leadership team effectiveness.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into clear leadership focus, connecting dependencies, surfacing key insights and supporting timely, informed decision-making.
Alongside overseeing governance, budget planning and executive reporting, you will play an important role in supporting AI enablement, communications and identifying areas of improvement or focus across the International People function. You will thrive in a role that combines strategic thinking, operational delivery and the ability to navigate ambiguity while managing multiple priorities.
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Your new role
- Partner with the International CPO and People Leadership Team to drive strategic priorities and delivery across the International People function.
- Coordinate the development, execution and tracking of People strategy, objectives and key results (OKRs), in partnership with the Head of People Portfolio.
- Oversee People budget planning, forecasting and financial management in partnership with Finance and People leaders.
- Prepare executive briefings, leadership materials, Board papers and key communications for internal and external audiences.
- Drive governance and reporting across Board, Committee and executive leadership forums, ensuring actions and commitments are delivered.
- Enhance the effectiveness of leadership meetings, offsites, town halls and engagement activities.
- Act as a central point of coordination for strategic initiatives, executive priorities and cross-functional dependencies.
- Lead AI enablement specifically for the International People function.
- Strengthen communication and engagement by connecting People teams with Internal Communications and ensuring key messages are effectively shared across the organisation.
About you
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment, can confidently navigate ambiguity, and thrives on bringing structure, clarity and momentum to complex priorities. It combines strategic thinking, financial awareness, executive support, governance expertise, stakeholder management and a passion for AI, in a highly visible role supporting the future direction of the People function.
- Experience working with senior leaders with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to build relationships, challenge constructively and work across a broad range of teams and priorities.
- Commercially minded with sound financial acumen, including experience of budgeting, forecasting, planning or performance reporting.
- Highly organised and proactive, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines and competing demands.
- An effective problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, can connect information from multiple sources and turn complex issues into clear, actionable outcomes.
- Curious about innovation and continuous improvement, with an interest in AI and emerging technologies and how they can enhance ways of working and business performance.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
- Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
- Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
- Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
- Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
- Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations.
Awards & recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
To learn more about our achievements, click here.
How to apply
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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