Senior People Manager (6-Month Maternity Cover)

Map Project Office; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Map Project Office, part of the AKQA Group and WPP, seeks a People Manager for a 6-month maternity cover. You will partner with studio leadership and the global People team to drive an exceptional employee experience, align initiatives with business goals, and support performance, onboarding and talent development across the team.

You will oversee payroll processes, employee relations and mobility issues, while ensuring policy compliance and continuous improvement of people practices across the

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR management/Business partnership role in a creative or professional services business.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Ability to partner with remote teams in different markets.
• Capability to drive people initiatives aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to design and deliver people initiatives that support business objectives.
• Drive employee engagement, retention and growth using surveys and data.
• Identify, develop, and implement standardized processes, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee performance management, career development discussions, and onboarding of new hires.
• Manage employee relations and coordinate learning and development programs.
• Handle payroll processes and liaise with mobility and visa teams as needed.

Skills

Executive presence

Partnership with leadership

People management

Remote collaboration

Change management

Job description

Map Project Office, part of the AKQA Group and WPP, seeks a People Manager for a 6-month maternity cover. You will partner with studio leadership and the global People team to drive an exceptional employee experience, align initiatives with business goals, and support performance, onboarding and talent development across the team.

You will oversee payroll processes, employee relations and mobility issues, while ensuring policy compliance and continuous improvement of people practices across the