Director, People Partner (12 Month FTC)

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6907 - Director People Partner (12 Month FTC)

About WPP Media

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At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our 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.
  

Role Summary & Impact

As Director People Partner for Europe reporting to the Regional Executive Director People WPP Media you will serve as a strategic People leader and trusted advisor for our Data Technology & Analytics (DT&A) and Media Management & Delivery (MM&D) teams across the European markets. This is a1-year fixed-term contract covering a maternity leave.

You will play a critical role in partnering with senior stakeholders and people leads across European marketsto drive the people strategy ensuring we attractretain and develop exceptional talent within these specialized and rapidly evolving as a trusted advisor and coach for leadership within DT&A and MM&D and their respective people teams spearheading the people strategy tied to their employee value proposition and businessobjectives.

You will provide expert guidance and supportas well as collaborate with in-marketPeople teamson all people-related matters includingbut not limited totalent management organizational development employee relations compensation and performance management. This role requires close collaboration with Centres of Value within regional and global WPP Media teams to ensure alignment and effective delivery of People programs and services. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape our culture and develop our talent within key strategic areas for WPP Media across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership:

• Serve as a strategic business partner to leadership within the Data Technology & Analytics (DT&A)and Media Management & Delivery (MM&D) functions across Europe supporting local people teams in understanding their business goals challenges and opportunities driving alignment and success across employee populations.

• Develop and implement people strategies that align with businessobjectivesof DT&A and MM&D and drive organizational performance across Europe.

• Provideexpert advice and counsel on all people-related matters including organizational design talent acquisition performance management compensation employee relations and leadership development specific to the DT&A and MM&D employee populations.

• Anticipate future workforce needs for these functions and proactively develop solutions to address them within the European context.
  

Team Management:

• Mentor a small team of People Partner/s fostering a high-performing and collaborative environmentwithin the region for this population.

• Provide coaching and guidance to team members on complex people issues.

• Set clear expectations provide regular feedback andgive input toperformance reviews whererequired.

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and development within the team.
  

Talent Management:

• Implement and support markets with talent management programs specific to DT&A and MM&D including succession planning leadership development and employee development for your employee population within these functions working in collaboration with local in-market people teams on such initiatives as and when needed.

• Identifyand develop high-potential employees within DT&A and MM&D.

• Work with the Regional Talent AcquisitionLeads Regional Resource ManagementLeadsand local markets to ensure effective recruitmentonboardingand mobilityprocesses for DT&A and MM&D roles as necessary.

• Champion diversity equity and inclusion initiatives to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace across these European teams.
  

Organisational Development:

• Assistwith organizational design and change management initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness within DT&A and MM&D functions across Europe.
  

Employee Relations:

• Provide guidance and support to managers on employee relations issues ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations across European markets.

• A point of escalation for the team and managing high profiles cases.

• At times lead on high level Employee Relations cases toresolve conflictsand issues that arisepartnering closely with the Employee Relations Centre of Valueand local market teams.
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• In partnership with theRegionalCompensation team provide guidance to managersand in-marketteamson compensation decisions for DT&A and MM&D employeesand hiring decisions.

Performance Management:

• Ensure that performance management is aligned with businessobjectivesand that ongoing conversations are happening across your DT&A and MM&D employee population in Europe collaborating as needed across the in-market People teams to understand key trends within their market DT&A and MM&D teams.

• Provide coaching and support as needed toassistin-market people teams & regional leadership teamswith performance conversations.

Data & Analytics:

• Partner closely with thePeopleData & Analytics Centre of Value to use data to inform decision-making and communicate with the business stakeholders in DT&A and MM&D.

Business Partnership Focus:

• Live a business-centric mindset ensuring exceptional service and building strong relationships with key internal stakeholders within DT&A MM&D and across the European markets.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate effectively with other People functions in marketsas well asCentres of Value Globally and Regionally within WPP Media including Talent Acquisition Compensation Payroll& BenefitsOrganisational Development & Growth DEI Employee Relations Data & Analytics and People Operations.

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.

• Live the One WPP Media mindset providing support whererequiredacross the organization andparticipatingin key People projects and initiatives.
  

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local European laws and regulations ensuring implementation of changes to the team and business.

• Stayup-to-dateon best practices and trends in HR and employment law across Europe.
  

Skills and Experience

The Director People Partnerrequiressomeone with strong influencing skills who is empathetic and connects easily with people across diverse European cultures and specialized functions (DT&A MM&D). Moreover you have the following qualifications:

• Relevant progressive working experience from operational to strategic People consulting business partnering and/or management roles with a proventrack recordacross multi-country European teams.

• Demonstrable experience supporting Data Technology & Analytics and/or Media Management & Delivery functionsis highly desirable.

• Proven success in driving execution in a global or multi-country European matrixed environment is critical.

• Experience managing a fixed-term contract or maternity cover roledemonstratingan understanding of the unique dynamics and requirements of such assignments.

• Professional HR qualifications are beneficial but not essential.

• Possess knowledge and ability to ensure all actionsare in compliance withappropriate employmentlaws companypoliciesand sound business practice across Europe.

• Strong impactful leadership and coaching skills.

• Fluency in written and verbal English. Due to the international character of theorganisationthere will be some travellingrequiredfor this role.
  

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 andwerejust 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 thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam 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 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 whenweretogether fostering creativity collaboration and a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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