Senior Talent Project & Data Partner

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Publicis Groupe UK is hiring a Senior Talent Project and Data Partner to shape how Talent and HR support people and the business. You will lead data strategy, governance, and automation, partnering across agencies to create scalable, user-friendly experiences for employees, managers and leaders.

The role focuses on turning people data into insights, simplifying processes, and delivering self-service solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in People or HR Operations and HR data automation.
• Ability to translate people data into actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of HR systems, data governance and change management.
• Ability to bring structure and momentum to evolving work.
• Collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement in change delivery.
• Interest in using automation and AI to simplify work and enable self-service.
• People leadership skills and inclusive team leadership.

Aufgaben

• Own the UK Talent Operations data strategy and governance.
• Turn people data into insights to inform decisions across Talent, Finance, and Leadership.
• Lead automation of Talent and HR processes to reduce manual work.
• Design practical self-service, systems and AI-enabled solutions.
• Guide change from discovery to adoption with risk management.
• Build trusted relationships across Talent and agency network to define requirements.
• Lead and develop the Talent Operations data team to deliver high-quality work.

Kenntnisse

Experience in People or HR Operations

HR data automation

Translating people data into insights

HR systems & data governance

Change management

Collaborative stakeholder engagement

AI and automation for self-service

People leadership

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication, operating in over 100 countries with 114,000 people globally. We help the world’s leading brands drive growth by combining creativity, media, data, technology and consulting.We are designed to help our clients thrive, with the capabilities, the experience and the understanding needed to help our clients unlock growth in a platform world. Through our Power of One approach, we bring together the right expertise from across our agencies to deliver joined up, end to end solutions.“Viva la Différence” sits at the heart of our culture. We value individuality, encourage different perspectives and believe our differences make us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can learn, grow and do the best work of their career.

Overview

We are hiring a Senior Talent Project and Data Partner to help shape how Talent, (including HR), supports people and the business across Publicis Groupe UK. This is an opportunity to lead our approach to people data, automation and operational change, turning insight into practical improvements that make work simpler and more effective. You will partner with colleagues across our agencies and Talent teams to create consistent, scalable and user-friendly experiences for employees, people managers and leaders. If you enjoy bringing clarity to complexity and combining human understanding with data and technology, you can make a meaningful impact here.

What you'll be doing:

• Own the UK Talent Operations data strategy, setting clear priorities for governance, reporting, data quality and continuous improvement.
• Turn people data into useful insights that support informed decisions across Talent, Finance, Business Operations and senior leadership.
• Lead opportunities to simplify and automate Talent and HR processes, reducing manual work and improving the experience for colleagues and managers.
• Translate business needs into practical self-service, systems and AI-enabled solutions that are clear, useful and sustainable.
• Guide operational change from discovery through to implementation and adoption, engaging stakeholders and managing risks along the way.
• Build trusted relationships across Talent and the wider agency network to understand requirements and deliver more consistent ways of working.
• Lead and support the Talent Operations data team, providing direction, developing capability and encouraging high-quality delivery.

Skills we're looking for:

• Experience in People or HR Operations, HR transformation, people data, automation, continuous improvement or operational change.
• Confidence working with people data and translating information into insights, actions and better business decisions.
• A good understanding of HR systems, data governance, change management and scalable operational processes.
• The ability to bring structure, clarity and momentum to evolving work, including situations where the route forward is not yet fully defined.
• A collaborative approach to building relationships and involving stakeholders in the design and delivery of change.
• An interest in using automation and AI responsibly to simplify work and create effective self-service experiences.
• People leadership skills, with the ability to set clear expectations, support development and create an inclusive team environment.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupeoffers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave
• Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups)

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Publicis Groupe, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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