Manager, Human Resources

Omnicom; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Options

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Education Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Exclusive discounts on electronics,gy…

Job summary

Omnicom Corporate is seeking an HR Manager with strong business partnering to support multiple client groups and corporate functions in New York. You will balance strategic and hands‑on HR activities, focusing on employee relations, performance management, organizational design, and compensation planning.

This role operates on a global HR team and requires five days in the office per week to collaborate in person and drive initiatives across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; HR certification a plus.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience, marketing background a plus.
• Strong relationship-building skills across all levels.
• Strategic thinker with influencing and leadership ability.
• Solid knowledge of employment laws and trends.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on employee relations, performance, org effectiveness.
• Partner with COEs on staffing, onboarding, and policy topics.
• Oversee onboarding and engagement lifecycle for clients.
• Collaborate on compensation, rewards, and development programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state employment laws.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Organizational design

Staffing recommendations

Compensation planning

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Coaching managers

HR policy implementation

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

HR certification

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office (Teams)

Job description

Job SubfunctionPeople and Culture Business Partner and Generalist

AgencyOmnicom Corporate

Job FunctionPeople and Culture

Job SubfunctionPeople and Culture Business Partner and Generalist

Job DescriptionWe are seeking an HR Manager, with solid business partnering background who has experience working in dynamic, fast‑paced environments. This position will be hands‑on, with a balance of strategic and tactical engagement and will be responsible for providing a wide range of human resource expertise and guidance to employees within multiple client groups operating in key corporate functions in support of the company’s values, inclusive culture, and business objectives.

Based at our NY corporate headquarters, the ideal candidate will be comfortable partnering with all levels within the organization in support of key initiatives and processes such as employee relations and performance management, change management, organizational design, and compensation planning.

This person will thrive working on a global HR team intent on collaborating and partnering closely on company‑wide projects and priorities.

This role requires regular in-office presence five days per week, to engage and collaborate in-person.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and workplace concerns.
• Partner with department leaders and the Employee Relations COE team, as appropriate, on employee relations matters such as performance management, reorganizations, and employee transitions.
• Partner with the department leaders, hiring managers and Talent Acquisition COE to make staffing recommendations and draft job descriptions for open roles or redefined positions.
• Oversee the full life cycle of employee engagement, starting with onboarding; partner with Operations COE, employees and leaders to ensure employees are set up for success.
• Partner closely with HR Operations COE to ensure transactions are routed and approved accordingly. Ensure integrity of data and approval flows.
• Proven ability to coach managers through employee relations, performance management, and organizational challenges.
• Partner with Compensation COE to make comp package recommendations to leaders for open positions, promotions, or role changes.
• Partner with Learning & Performance COE to champion initiatives, and drive adoption of development programs to facilitate a culture of continuous learning, growth, and high performance.
• Proven understanding of how to make data‑driven talent decisions and recommendations.
• Administer and implement HR policies, programs, and practices, while identifying and recommending process improvements to enhance consistency, alignment, and operational effectiveness across client groups and legacy organizations, where applicable.
• Escalate, as necessary, matters that may present liability or risk to OMC.
• Organize, lead, and manage annual Summer Intern program.
• Draft, coordinate, and distribute HR communications to ensure employees and leaders are informed of policies, programs, initiatives, and organizational updates.
• Guide employees and managers to appropriate self‑service tools and resources, while responding to employee handbook and policy‑related inquiries.
• Ensure proper administration of and compliance with Federal and State employment laws and regulations including labor, wage, immigration, EEO, and ADA.
• Lead and support the execution of enterprise‑wide HR initiatives as they arise.

Education, Skills And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Professional HR certification, a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant HR experience; marketing industry background, a plus.
• Established ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels with strong desire to help others.
• Strategic thinker with proven ability to influence and lead.
• Proven understanding and awareness of employment laws, industry trends and current practices.
• Outstanding communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Demonstrated can‑do attitude, quick learning and willing to take on challenges
• Curious, interested, and self‑motivated to learn and grow.
• Proficient with Workday and Microsoft Office, including Teams.

US Salary Range

$100,000 - $110,000 USD

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Benefits Of Joining

One of our primary goals is to support the health and well‑being of you and your family. Our compensation plan includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Healthcare Options
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Tuition Education Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Exclusive discounts on electronics, gyms, and everyday purchases

A Quick Note on Email Safety

We care about your candidate experience and want to make sure you feel confident communicating with us. All official emails from our recruiting team will only come from the domains @omc.com -never from generic platforms like Webex. Your first interview will always be with a real person on our team, not an automated system. If something feels off, we encourage you to double‑check before replying.

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. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice

For US Job Seekers

It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

US Salary Range

$100,000 - $110,000 USD

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

One of our primary goals is to support the health and well‑being of you and your family. Our compensation plan includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Healthcare Options
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Tuition Education Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Exclusive discounts on electronics, gyms, and everyday purchases

A Quick Note on Email Safety

We care about your candidate experience and want to make sure you feel confident communicating with us. All official emails from our recruiting team will only come from the domains @omc.com -never from generic platforms like Webex. Your first interview will always be with a real person on our team, not an automated system. If something feels off, we encourage you to double‑check before replying.