Senior People Partner

Havas Uk; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, Havas UK, is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to provide strategic HR support in the North of England. This leadership role involves partnering with agency managers to enhance people experience, drive talent management, and ensure compliance across employee lifecycle processes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in strategic HR management at a leadership level.
• Proven ability to build relationships and manage stakeholder communications.
• Experience in driving talent development and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for people strategy and lifecycle processes across agencies.
• Partner with agency leaders to develop and execute people plans.
• Manage employee relations cases ensuring legislative compliance.

Skills

Strategic Partnering

Communication

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Job description

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Description

The Senior People Business Partner exists to provide strategic HR support to our agencies in the North of England, including Havas Market, Havas Media, and Additive. This is a leadership role where you’ll partner with the leaders and managers in the businesses you support to deliver a meaningful people experience. You’ll be supported by a 30-strong HR team of generalists and specialists.

Senior People Business Partner, North of England

Reports to: People Director, Havas UK

About us

Headquartered out of London’s King’s Cross – and along with offices in Leeds, Manchester, and Edinburgh, 26 different agencies make up the Havas UK Village. We continue to pioneer the UK’s only truly integrated model, sharing a single building with every other specialist business in our network, all under a single P&L. Our mission is to make a meaningful difference to the brands, businesses, and lives of the people we work with.

Our agencies comprise three main groups: Creative, Media, and Health services. We work with recognizable brands to form strategic and creative partnerships, guiding our clients towards their marketing and communication objectives. We offer a spectrum of services including strategy, analytics, media planning, creative, design, UX/UI, social media, PR, and more.

The role

You are accountable for people strategy, processes, and approaches across our agencies in the North of England. This involves understanding and managing the employee lifecycle processes and ensuring they are executed to a high standard, either personally or through the HR team and specialists.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Strategic Partnering: Partner with agency leaders, develop and execute people plans aligned with business objectives, anticipate challenges, and use data to inform decisions.
2. Commerciality: Understand client businesses, challenges, and market context.
3. Communication: Manage stakeholder communication, build trust, and handle difficult conversations confidently.
4. Employee Relations: Manage ER cases, ensure compliance with legislation, and track issues for proactive resolution.
5. Compensation and Benefits: Oversee salary reviews, bonus processes, and benefits consistency.
6. Recruitment: Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to ensure excellent hiring and onboarding experiences.
7. Talent Development: Establish performance management practices, use data for improvements, and plan for future capability needs.
8. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Work with DEI partners to promote inclusive culture and practices.
9. Village People Role: Contribute to team projects, build relationships, and mentor junior team members.

Contract Type

Permanent

Our commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability, or other factors unrelated to job ability.