Associate Director, Human Resources

IME Mediabrands Worldwide, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media, a leading global media network, is seeking an Associate Director, HR to partner with internal clients across NY, Jersey City, and Miami. The role requires delivering executive-level HR services, forming an integrated HR team, and driving strategic initiatives in training, retention, and compensation.

The candidate should have 5–8 years in HR, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong customer service with confidentiality.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day employee relations issues with policy knowledge and judgment.
• Roll out performance management, goal setting and development planning.
• Coordinate mobility initiatives including relocation, rotation, transfers and promotions.
• Screen candidates and manage the hiring process.
• Onboard new hires and integrate them into the organization.
• Provide lifecycle support from hire to termination including recruitment assistance and policy interpretation.
• Support relations for all personnel issues—appraisals, discipline, conflicts, compliance.
• Partner with management on training, retention and compensation initiatives.
• Supervise payroll matters and liaise with payroll department.
• Assist in creating diversity initiatives and uplift HR plans with the team.

Skills

HR administration

Recruitment

Employee relations

Compensation & benefits

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Agency and Role

Agency: Omnicom Media Job Function: People and Culture Job Subfunction: People and Culture Business Partner and Generalist

Overview

As a leading global media network, Omnicom Media (OM) sets itself apart with an agile, client-first approach that helps businesses thrive today and into the future. With more than 21,000 employees globally, OMG has the talent, expertise and clout to deliver unprecedented levels of innovation for our clients. The group is comprised of global, award-winning agencies Hearts & Science, OMD and PHD. From leadership to entry-level talent, we are a diverse mix of ages, genders, ethnicities, skill sets and backgrounds. Unlocking the potential of our world‑class talent is Omni, the industry's first marketing operating system which transforms data into actionable insights for better business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• 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 Director of Human Resources 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 Director of HR to manage all immigration matters in conjunction with outside counsel

Qualifications

The Associate Director, HR role is a client facing role to the business. The individual in this role will interact directly with internal clients across the organization in the New York, Jersey City, and Miami offices. As such, the role requires someone capable of delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced, cutting-edge business environment. Service excellence is vital to the role. In addition the individual will be working closely with an integrated HR team that works in a highly collaborative fashion. Working in a team setting effectively is essential for success.

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, 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.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together.

Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.

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