Senior Manager, People Partner

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2300 - Senior Manager People Partner

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

As Senior Manager People Partner youll act as a trusted partner to leadership providing expert guidance and support on people-related matters including talent management organizational development employee relations compensation and performance management. The Senior Manager will work closely with Centres of Value to ensure alignment and effective delivery of People programs and services. This is a significant opportunity to contribute to our culture and develop our talent.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership:

• Serve as a partner to leadership understanding their business goals challenges and opportunities.
• Support the implementation of people strategies that align with business objectives and drive organizational performance.
• Provide guidance on people-related matters including talent acquisition performance management compensation employee relations and development.

Talent Management:

• Support the implementation of talent management programs including succession planning leadership development and employee development for your employee population.
• Identify and support the development of high-potential employees.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure effective recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Support diversity equity and inclusion initiatives to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace.

Organizational Development:

• Assist with organizational design and change management initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.

Employee Relations:

• Provide guidance and support to managers on employee relations issues ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct investigations into employee complaints and resolve conflicts partnering closely with the Employee Relations Centre of Value.

Compensation & Benefits:

• In partnership with the Compensation team provide guidance to managers on compensation decisions.
• Communicate compensation and benefits programs to employees.

Performance Management:

• Support the performance management process ensuring alignment with business objectives and ongoing conversations across your employee population.
• Provide support as needed to assist with performance management conversations.

Data & Analytics:

• Partner closely with the Data & Analytics Centre of Value to use data to inform decision-making and communicate with the business.

Client Focus:

• Live a client-centric mindset ensuring that we deliver exceptional service and build strong relationships with our key clients both internally and externally.
• Partner with our Client teams as needed to support with people related aspects including but not limited to participation in client meetings onboarding new client teams or addressing employee concerns.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate effectively with other People functions and Centres of Value including Talent Acquisition Compensation Payroll Organisational Development & Growth DEI Employee Relations Data & Analytics and People Operations.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Live the One GroupM mindset providing support where required across the organization and participating in key People projects and initiatives.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Stay up-to-date on best practices and trends.

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:

• 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.

Required skills and experience

The Senior Manager People Partner requires someone with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective partnerships with leaders and teams. You should have experience supporting a diverse workforce and working with people centres of excellence to deliver business goals.

Moreover you have the following qualifications:

• Progressive experience in business partnering with a focus on operational and strategic responsibilities.
• Preferably experience and affinity with Media IT Data and/or Technology companies
• Experience in areas such as employee relations performance management compensation and talent development.
• Experience of supporting change management initiatives with a focus on improving organizational effectiveness and driving business transformation.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to support leadership and coach teams at all levels.
• Possess knowledge and ability to ensure all actions are in compliance with appropriate employment laws company policies and sound business practice

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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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