Senior HR Project Partner - 12 month FTC

Publicis Groupe; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications holding company in London seeks a Senior Talent Project Partner to enhance HR effectiveness. This role involves managing transitions, optimizing processes, and supporting data-driven people initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in HR or Project Management, strong UK employment knowledge, and familiarity with the media or advertising sectors. The position offers a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Inclusive Benefits

Flexible Working Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a People Operations or Project Management role in a matrixed organization.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment practices; TUPE experience preferred.
• Experience in the media or advertising industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the HR coordination point during new client transitions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance access to people data.
• Lead strategic initiatives related to workforce planning.

Skills

Project Management

Process Optimization

HR Systems Knowledge

Change Management

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

Publicis Media is the media investment arm of Publicis Groupe. In the UK, Publicis Media comprises agencies Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry, backed by the combined buying power of PMX and the performance marketing expertise of Performics. Led by Niel Bornman, Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Media is made up of 2,500 people combining deep expertise in media investment, strategy, insights and analytics, data and technology, commerce, performance marketing and content. Globally, Publicis Media is present in more than 100 countries with over 23,500 employees worldwide.

Job Description

The Senior Talent Project Partner will play a critical role in enabling the effectiveness and strategic impact of the Publicis Media Talent Team. With a focus on project management, process optimisation, integration support, and business transformation, this role will help strengthen cross-functional collaboration and drive consistency across key talent processes and initiatives.

Business Growth Support

• Act as the central HR coordination point during new client transitions, acquisitions and TUPE processes, ensuring seamless onboarding and integration by identifying gaps, standardising templates, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Partner closely with key stakeholders such as Transition Teams, Talent Acquisition, Talent Operations, Talent Partners, Finance, and Legal.
• Develop and embed repeatable and scalable onboarding processes that support sustainable business growth.

Data, Reporting & Management Information

• Collaborate with the Commercial Director and People Data & Insights team to enhance access to accurate, actionable people data.
• In collaboration with the People Data & Insights team, support the Talent Team enabling them to have more data informed and centric conversations around the end-to-end employee lifecycle with their leaders.
• Support ongoing data cleansing, alignment and reviews alongside the Talent Team and Talent Operations.
• Contribute to key projects addressing business infrastructure changes driven by growth and organisational change.
• Participate in working groups with Talent Operations focused on process improvement and optimisation.

Strategic Projects

• Lead or support key strategic initiatives related to workforce planning, organisational design, process transformation and infrastructure development.
• Work closely with the People Data & Insights team to ensure that reporting, KPI tracking, and dashboards effectively support decision-making and visibility.
• Contribute to transformation programmes related to AI adoption, automation, and workforce reskilling/upskilling.

Ways of Working

• Working closely with the Talent Team to support processes that require a centralised Publicis Media view i.e. salary review, annual bonus, employee engagement survey etc.
• Facilitate the cascading of Publicis Groupe wide people initiatives.
• In partnership with the Talent Team and Talent Operations support a review of current ways of working, identifying opportunities for simplification, standardisation, and improved efficiency.
• Support Publicis Media practice initiatives i.e. Monthly Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development Meetings, Town Halls etc.

Experience

• Experience in a People Operations or Project Management role in a matrixed organisation, or you may have a generalist HR background with a passion to pursue a career in these areas.
• Experience within the media or advertising industry is desirable
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment practices (TUPE experience preferred).
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, and able to bring structure, clarity and progress to evolving or undefined areas.
• Strong understanding of change management, HR systems and process and operational scaling.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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