Resource Manager

WPP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media is seeking a Staffing Strategist to connect internal talent with growth opportunities, support client teams with staffing solutions, and maintain accurate people data and processes that drive business growth.

The role reports to the Staffing Strategist Lead and collaborates with Capacity Planners, People Partners, and Data teams to optimize staffing and mobility across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of HR processes and talent management.
• Experience in Resource Management or Talent Acquisition.
• Familiarity with the Advertising, Creative or Media industry is a plus.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive data and information.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Understand our people and help connect internal talent to opportunities.
• Staff the right people to the right client opportunities.
• Balance people, client and business interests across engagements.
• Collaborate with Capacity Planners to allocate staff with appropriate skills and location.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to staff external hires as needed.
• Maintain staffing data, time tracking, rotations, and utilization.

Skills

HR processes

Talent management

Resource management

Talent acquisition

Data management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Confidential data

Advertising industry

Job description

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

9185 - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, STAFFING STRATEGIST

OVERVIEW OF JOB

As a Staffing Strategist at WPP Media you play a crucial role in connecting internal talent with growth opportunities, support client teams with optimal staffing solutions, and maintain accurate people data and processes that shape business growth and success. This position requires a deep understanding of employee needs, skills, and aspirations, and a strategic approach to balancing the interests of people, clients, and the business

REPORTING OF THE ROLE

This role will report to the Staffing Strategist Lead and partner closely with Capacity Planners, People Partners, Capability Leads, Data and Systems teams and Resource Management leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Understanding our People

• Help internal people connect to opportunities at WPP Media
• Work closely with People Partners and Learning & Effectiveness to understand people needs, opportunities and trainings in preparation for future opportunities
• Work with Capability leadership to understand their skillsets in order to fulfil upcoming demand
• Work with the broader people team to identify and assess employee interests and development areas, offering opportunities to align client scopes to employee growth and mobility desires

Fulfillment

• Support Client Teams by staffing the right people to the right opportunities
• Balance people, client and business interests
• Work closely with Capacity Planners to understand the right people to allocate to staff plans, ensuring the right skillset, location and level
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to staff external hires against staff plans as needed

Data, Tracking & Processes

• Maintain people data and all staffing related operations for the people you are responsible for, including but not limited to: time tracking, rotations, allocations, open aging roles, time in client, utilisation and attrition
• Ensure people are leveraged during downtime to help with client work, sales opportunities etc.
• Flag any potential delays toCapacity Planners and work throughstrategic solutions and risk management

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong understanding of HR processes, employee development and talent management
• Experience in Resource Management or Talent Acquisition
• Familiarity or experience in the Advertising, Creative or Media industry is a plus
• Proficiency in data management and analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive data and information
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and navigate challenging conversations

IMPACT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

• Connect internal talent with growth opportunities, significantly contributing to employee satisfaction and retention
• Provide strategic staffing recommendations that balance the interests of people, clients, and the business
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of staffing-related data and processes
• Support client teams by ensuring the right talent is allocated to meet client needs effectively

AUTONOMY AND MANAGEMENT

• Operate with a high level of autonomy, making informed decisions about staffing and talent management
• Participate in initiatives to improve staffing-related processes and systems
• Proactively own and resolve all assigned staffing tasks, continuously communicating with relevant parties on status and problem solving where necessary

INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY

• Identify and implement process improvements for tracking time, rotations, and allocations
• Develop creative solutions to align employee development opportunities with client demands
• Continuously refine and optimize staffing-related processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

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