Resource Manager Staffing Strategist

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OVERVIEW OF JOB

As a Staffing Strategist at WPP Media 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

REPORTING OF THE ROLE

This role will partner closely with Capacity Planners and leaders Workforce Planning Data and Systems teams and Resource Management leadership to drive daily role success.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

Understanding our People

• Help internal people connect to opportunities at WPP Media

• 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)

• Ensure people are leveraged during down time to help with 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 atWPP 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 Mediaemployees can tap into the globalWPP 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 Mediais an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard toparticular 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 daysa week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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