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. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s 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 we’re 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 we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve 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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