Staffing Strategist, APAC
Staffing Strategist, APAC
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21-08-2025
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About WPP Media
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities. For more information visit .
WPP Media is WPPs global media a world where media is everywhere and in everything we bring the best platform people and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information visit
Role Summary and Impact
We are currently looking for an experienced Staffing Strategist to build and strengthen our resource management capability at GroupM in APAC that drives a cultural shift towards people accountability by developing a forward-looking data-driven workforce strategy. As a Staffing Strategist at GroupM you play a crucial role in connecting internal talent with growth opportunities support client teams with optimal staffing solutions and maintain accurate people data and processes that shape business growth and success. This position requires a deep understanding of employee needs skills and aspirations and a strategic approach to balancing the interests of people clients and the business
We are currently looking for an experienced Staffing Strategist to build and strengthen our resource management capability at GroupM in APAC that drives a cultural shift towards people accountability by developing a forward-looking data-driven workforce strategy. As a Staffing Strategist at GroupM you play a crucial role in connecting internal talent with growth opportunities support client teams with optimal staffing solutions and maintain accurate people data and processes that shape business growth and success. This position requires a deep understanding of employee needs skills and aspirations and a strategic approach to balancing the interests of people clients and the business
Skills and Experience
At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias shared core values:
At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias shared core values:
- Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
- Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
- Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
Measures of Success:
In Three Months:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of GroupMs staffing strategies processes and tools
- Build relationships with HRBPs Learning & Effectiveness Job Family leadership Capacity Planners Data and Operations Leads Talent Acquisition and the broader people function
- Gain a clear understanding of the current staffing landscape including internal talent job families and client demands
- Familiarize yourself with the people data systems and ensure accurate maintenance of staffing-related operations
- Begin supporting client teams and Capacity Planners with staffing needs ensuring alignment with current processes and understanding initial challenges
In Six Months:
- Actively contribute to connecting internal talent with growth opportunities operating seamlessly in the Resource Management systems
- Start providing staffing recommendations that balance people clients and business interests
- Collaborate effectively with Capacity Planners and the Talent Acquisition team to address staffing needs including external hires as required
- Ensure all relevant people data is up-to-date and begin identifying trends and patterns to inform staffing decisions
- Proactively flag and address any staffing delays or timeline issues with strategic solutions
- Understand your specific internal talent base grasping skills needed aspirations and opportunities within your pod of people
In Twelve Months:
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of job family needs and skillsets supporting client demands with well-aligned internal talent
- Have a deep understanding of the people in your pods skillsets strengths and career aspirations to effectively allocate resources and ensure employee satisfaction
- Regularly identify and assess employee interests and development areas providing tailored opportunities that align with client scopes
- Drive strategic staffing recommendations based on a thorough understanding of budgets timelines and skill sets across all job families in the market
- Lead initiatives to ensure employees are effectively leveraged during downtime enhancing overall utilization and contributing to client work and opportunities
- Continuously refine and optimize staffing-related processes and data tracking contributing to the overall success and growth of GroupMs talent management strategy
Responsibilities of the Role:
Understanding our People
- Help internal people connect to opportunities at GroupM
- Work closely with HRBPs and Learning & Effectiveness to understand people needs opportunities and trainings in preparation for future opportunities
- Work with Job Family leadership to understand Job Family needs & skillsets to support client demands with Client Teams and Capacity Planners
- Work with the broader people team to identify and assess employees interests and development areas offering opportunities to align client scopes to employees growth and mobility desires
Fulfillment
- Support Client Teams by staffing people to the right client opportunities
- Balance people client and business interests at all times
- Working closely with capacity planners to understand the right people to allocate to staff plans ensuring the right skillset location and level
- Partner with the Talent Acquisition team (including contract positions) to staff external hires against staff plans as needed
Data Tracking & Processes
- Maintain (people data) and all staffing related operations for the people you are responsible for including but not limited to time tracking rotations allocation breakage open aging roles time in client utilization and attrition
- Understand additional people data outside of the Resource Management function (Example: Tenure performance time in role time in level professional goals)
- Drive high level of resource utilization ensuring available time is allocated to client work sales opportunities etc.
- Flag any delays on movement or timeline issuestocapacity planners to work throughstrategic solutions and risk management
Role Expectations:
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Strong understanding of HR processes employee development and talent management
- Experience in Resource Management Talent Acquisition and/ or Workforce Planning
- Familiarity or experience in the advertising or media industry is a plus
- Proficiency in data management and analysis tools
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive data and information
IMPACT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
- Connect internal talent with growth opportunities significantly contributing to employee satisfaction and retention
- Provide strategic staffing recommendations that balance the interests of people clients and the business
- Ensure accuracy and reliability of staffing-related data and processes
- Support client teams by ensuring the right talent is allocated to meet client needs effectively
AUTONOMY AND MANAGEMENT
- Operate with a high level of autonomy making informed decisions about staffing and talent management
- Lead initiatives to improve staffing-related processes and systems
- Proactively manage and resolve staffing delays or issues continuously keeping partners in the loop on problem solving and risk mitigation strategies
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
- Identify and implement process improvements for tracking time rotations and allocations
- Develop creative solutions to align employee development opportunities with client demands
- Continuously refine and optimize staffing-related processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions grow their networks and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical group retirement plans vision and dental insurance significant paid time off preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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