GOC | Senior Resource Manager

About WPP Media

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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:

• BeExtraordinarybyLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.
• Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client ExperiencesbyCultivating Trust.
• LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growthand DevelopmenttoMobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary and Impact

AsSenior Resource Manager in the Global Operations Centre you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our global offshore resourcing strategy. Your responsibilities will include building strong relationships to deeply understand and prioritize regional requirements then connecting these needs with the talent housed within our India LATAM and Poland Hubs. Additionally you will partner with Global Hub management to continuously review and optimize FTE utilization and bolster employee engagement across our teams.

Strategic Partnership

• Establish trust and ways of working with market andGloballeadership to create the best fit between talent and work connecting career ambitions with operational efficiencies.
• Regularly engage discipline and market leadership on future-facing workforce planning exercises aligning information related to progression rotations and retention/employee relations with projected changes in staffing needs and team structures.
• Continuously check-in with market and offshore team leads as work progresses; ensuring the resource plan continues to satisfy market needs and to help resolve any obstacles that may arise along the way.
• Negotiating resourcing difficulties through creative solutions and presenting alternatives.

Talent Team Partnership

• Partnership with Talent Acquisition and HR to identify talent and skill gaps & prioritize open positions.
• Support long-term planning of hiring Talent by providing staffing trends analysing current and future utilization and future skills needs.
• Provides business context and input for Learning and Effectiveness teams to develop training programs.
• DE&I ensure casted Talent represents a diverse set of backgrounds skillsets and expertise.
• Act as confidante and partner in sensitive talent issues maintaining the strictest of confidentiality.
• 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.
• Facilitate seamless internal rotations keeping all stakeholders appropriately updated and managing risk.

Data-driven Workforce Planning

• Work with team leads to continually assess account needs and develop a resource plan to ensure we continue to deliver best-in-class work and consistently meet deadlines set by our clients - leading to reallocation of resources where necessary.
• Monitor group bandwidth and maximize utilization across clients and teams.
• Drive staffing recommendations based on budgets timelines and clear knowledge and understanding of skill sets across all departments/clients in the market.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition team to continuously finetune their hiring cadence based on changing demand forecasts.

Support in managing the Resource Management Team

• Continuous improvement & best practise supporting roll out of initiatives and identifying opportunities to enhance team performance.
• Managing and upskilling the Resource Management team globally.

Skills and Experience

If this opportunity looks right for you we are looking for candidates who have:

• Minimum 5-7 years previous experience in Talent Management/Resource Management/Commercial Project Management Operations or Biddable Media Activation.
• Confidence and ability to challenge and influence stakeholders.
• A strong work ethic; able to work under pressure and juggle multiple responsibilities to meet deadlines and deliver results.
• Exceptional diligence and attention to detail as well as resourcefulness and quick practical thinking in a demanding environment.
• Affinity for numbers leveraging a data-driven analytical approach to decision making.
• Change management experience is a significant plus.

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 access tointernal learning platforms certifications and training sessionslife insurance medical care & sports card in Medicover funding for English language learning employee mental health awareness day and more.

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 are committed to offering equal opportunities to all employees which is why we only establish collaborations based onemployment contracts.

We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teamsin the office two days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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