Talent Operations Coordinator

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Office four days a week

Job summary

Publicis Groupe UK is seeking a Talent Operations Coordinator to join our Talent team. This operations-focused role supports onboarding, lifecycle processes, payroll and benefits, and employee data accuracy to help our people thrive.

You’ll bring organisation, clear communication, and a proactive mindset to a fast-paced environment. Based in London with an immediate start, the role emphasizes delivering high-quality experiences across the employee journey while contributing to wider Talent and

Qualifications

• You’re naturally organised and like keeping things on track.
• You’re a clear, confident communicator (written and spoken).
• You handle information with discretion, trust, and integrity.
• You care about getting the details right and delivering quality work.
• You enjoy working with people and collaborating with different teams.
• You’re comfortable in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can change.
• You’re curious, resilient, and open to learning as you go.
• You’re confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• You’re interested in HR, people, culture - and ideally the marketing/creative world.

Responsibilities

• Being a go-to person for employee questions (pay, benefits, holidays, systems, life stuff)
• Supporting the full employee lifecycle - onboarding new starters, offboarding leavers, contract updates, and different types of leave
• Keeping employee data accurate and compliant (GDPR, Right to Work checks, joiners & leavers)
• Supporting employee relations meetings (including note‑taking and follow‑ups)
• Working closely with Payroll & Benefits to make sure everyone gets paid correctly and on time
• Coordinating probation and performance review processes end‑to‑end
• Tracking holiday and absence data and flagging anything that needs attention
• Processing invoices and POs when required
• Helping improve how we do things - spotting what could work better and actually helping change it
• Supporting wider Talent and culture projects across Publicis Groupe

Skills

Organised

Communication

Attention to detail

Discretion

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

immediate start 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.

Company Description

This role is an immediate start 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

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a great workplace? This is your opportunity to find out.

We're looking for a Talent Operations Coordinator to join our Talent team. This is an operations-focused role, supporting the processes, programmes, and employee experience that help our people thrive. While you'll work closely with colleagues across the business, this is not a recruitment or Talent Acquisition role.

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and enjoys bringing structure to fast-moving environments. Whether you're early in your career, changing direction, or looking to build experience within HR and people operations, this role offers broad exposure across the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Being a go‑to person for employee questions (pay, benefits, holidays, systems, life stuff)
• Supporting the full employee lifecycle - onboarding new starters, offboarding leavers, contract updates, and different types of leave
• Keeping employee data accurate and compliant (GDPR, Right to Work checks, joiners & leavers)
• Supporting employee relations meetings (including note‑taking and follow‑ups)
• Working closely with Payroll & Benefits to make sure everyone gets paid correctly and on time
• Coordinating probation and performance review processes end‑to‑end
• Tracking holiday and absence data and flagging anything that needs attention
• Processing invoices and POs when required
• Helping improve how we do things - spotting what could work better and actually helping change it
• Supporting wider Talent and culture projects across Publicis Groupe

You’ll learn how HR really works, not just the theory.

Qualifications

• You’re naturally organised and like keeping things on track
• You’re a clear, confident communicator (written and spoken)
• You handle information with discretion, trust, and integrity
• You care about getting the details right and delivering quality work
• You enjoy working with people and collaborating with different teams
• You’re comfortable in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can change
• You’re curious, resilient, and open to learning as you go
• You’re confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• You’re interested in HR, people, culture - and ideally the marketing/creative world

Additional Information

Employees joining The Pack, an early careers programme that connects, supports and develops you to kick‑start your career with us, initially start with an annual salary of £28,860.

Benefits

Publicis Groupe offers 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:

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.