Associate Director, Human Resources

Omnicom Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media is seeking a People and Culture Business Partner and Generalist to manage employee relations, performance cycles, relocations, and end-to-end recruitment. You will collaborate with leadership to support strategy and ensure compliance.

The role requires correlation across HR areas, including onboarding, policy interpretation, and training support. Expect office-based collaboration with strong stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced media environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in HR or related field.
• 5-8 years in Human Resources with HR administration, recruitment and employee relations.
• Industry backgrounds in advertising, digital media, or entertainment are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day employee relations issues with policy knowledge and judgment.
• Roll out performance management including goal setting, development planning and appraisals.
• Implement mobility initiatives (relocation, rotation, transfers and promotions).
• Conduct candidate sourcing, screening, and manage the hiring process.
• Onboard and integrate new hires into the organization.

Skills

Customer service

Business acumen

Initiative & leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

MS Office

HRIS systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

HRIS systems

Job description

Job Subfunction

People and Culture Business Partner and Generalist

Agency

Omnicom Media

Job Function

People and Culture

Job Subfunction

People and Culture Business Partner and Generalist

Job Description

• Day-to-day employee relations issues involving a wide spectrum of issues that require functional and technical expertise, policy knowledge, and judgment
• Rolling out and implementing the full cycle of performance management for the organization including goal setting, development planning, appraisal, etc.
• Implementing a wide variety of mobility initiatives - relocation, rotation, transfer,and promotions that involve creating a highly mobile and constantly learning workforce
• Conducting research to identify candidates for positions in the organization, screening candidates, and managing the hiring process
• Being part of the team that successfully on boards and integrates new hires into the organization
• Support employee lifecycle from new hire through termination; this includes providing recruitment assistance, orientation, interpreting company policies, and conducting exit interviews
• Provide employee relations support for all personnel issues (e.g., performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and ensuring federal and state compliance)
• Act as a partner to management in driving Omnicom's strategic initiatives in the areas of training, retention, and compensation solutions; assist in identifying training and development needs
• Supervise payroll matters and serve as the liaison with the payroll department
• Assist the Human Resources Lead in creating and implementing diversity initiatives
• Work closely with the entire OMD HR department to develop and uplift plans for an overall benefit to OMD employees
• Partner with the Human Resources Lead to manage all immigration matters in conjunction with outside counsel

Knowledge/Expertise

• Bachelor's degree
• 5-8 years in Human Resource with proficiency in HR administration, recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training and development - Industry backgrounds in advertising, digital companies, media planning and buying, communications, technology, and entertainment/media a plus

Skills/Abilities

• Must provide excellent customer service - be super responsive to the team and the client
• Business acumen - understand the business needs, learn the business, and understand the strategy and financial position of the company
• Must be able to take initiative, work independently, and lead to get things done - Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate high levels of interpersonal sensitivity, emotional intelligence, and judgment
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to problem solve, be resourceful, and think analytically
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Exhibit proficiency with computer programs such as MS Office, Word, and Excel and to work with HRIS systems and technology in general

$70,000-$125,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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$70,000-$125,000