Manager People Strategy

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Generous paid leave

Comprehensive health benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Publicis Sapient in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Manager, People Strategy (HR Business Partner) to partner with business leaders and shape key people initiatives across talent, organisational design and workforce planning.

You will advise Directors and above, driving strategically important programmes while delivering day-to-day people delivery in a complex, international matrix environment. This 12-month fixed-term role offers impactful partnership and governance opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as an HR Business Partner, People Partner or in a strategic HR role.
• Experience supporting senior leaders, ideally Director and VP-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success leading talent management initiatives, including talent reviews, succession planning and performance management.
• Experience managing employee relations matters and applying employment legislation in a practical business context.
• Experience working within a complex, international matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Strategic partnership: build trusted relationships with business leaders and provide guidance on people strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Drive workforce, organisational and talent priorities enabling performance and growth, including change, transformation and people decisions.
• Develop a high-performance culture by coaching managers on leadership, feedback, engagement, inclusion and accountability.
• Lead/participate in talent management initiatives across engagement, DEI, learning, career development, AI/skills transformation.
• Translate business challenges into actionable people solutions using data and strong business acumen.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Talent management

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Change leadership

Tools

HRIS

Workday

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of the next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Overview

As aManager, People Strategy (HR Business Partner), you will partner closely with business leaders and work alongside theUKPeople Strategy(HR Business Partnering) teamto shape and deliver people initiatives that support business growth, organisational effectiveness andenable our people to thrive.In a complex, matrixed environment, you will collaborate across the business and wider People team to deliver key talent and people priorities.

You will act as a trusted advisor toDirector and abovelevel leaders,providingstrategic guidance across talentmanagement, organisational design, workforce planning, employeeengagementand performance management. This role requires a strong balance of strategic thinking and operational execution, with the ability to independently drive initiatives whileremaininghands-on inthe day-to-day delivery of people programmes and business priorities.

12-month Fixed-Term Contract: Designed for a 12-month duration, this role offers the chance to immediately step in, partner with business leaders, and drive critical people initiatives.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and provide guidance on people strategies aligned to business priorities.

• Partner with leaders to drive workforce, organisational and talent priorities that enable business performance and growth, including organisational change, business transformation and people-related decision making.

• Build a high-performance culture, coaching managers on leadership effectiveness, feedback, engagement,inclusionand accountability.

• Lead or contribute to strategic people initiativesacross areas such as employee engagement, DEI, learning, career development, AI/skillstransformationand ways of working.

• Translate business challenges into actionable people solutions using data,insightand strong business acumen.

Talent Management & Employee Experience

• Lead the delivery of core people programmes, including talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, compensationcyclesand workforce planning activities.

• Partner with leaders toidentifycapability gaps, retentionrisksand development opportunities, driving actions that strengthen organisational effectiveness and employee engagement.

• Manage complex employee relations matters, ensuringappropriate riskmanagement and compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence and shared services teams to deliver integrated people solutions across talent, learning,rewardsand employee experience.

Data, Insight & Delivery

• Leverage people data and analytics toidentifytrends, support decision making and drive measurable outcomes.

• Independently produce reports, analyses,presentationsand leadership materials that enable effective business discussions and decisions.

• Develop compellingsenior-level communications and presentations to support people initiatives and business reviews.

• Monitor organisational metrics and provide proactive recommendations to address opportunities and risks.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Relevant experience as an HR Business Partner, People Partner or in a strategic HR role.

• Experience supporting senior leaders, ideally Director and VP-level stakeholders.

• Demonstrated success leading talent management initiatives, including talent reviews, successionplanningand performance management processes.

• Experience managing employee relations matters and applying employment legislation in a practical business context.

• Experience working within a complex, international matrix organisation.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

• Highly analytical with the ability to interpret data,identifytrends and provide practical recommendations.

• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, transitioning seamlessly between long-term planning and day-to-day execution.

• Excellent stakeholder management,communicationand influencing skills.

• Strong presentation development and storytelling skills, with the ability to create executive-ready materials and insights.

• Collaborative approach witha track recordof building strong partnerships across functions and geographies.

• High levelsof judgement, discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive matters.

Additional Information

• Wellness program and employee assistance.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]

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