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Job Specification: People Advisor
About WPP Media
WPP Media is a leading global force in media investment management, bringing together some of the world's most innovative and effective media agencies. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional value and transformative growth for our clients by leveraging cutting-edge data, technology and strategic insights. As part of the wider WPP network, we operate at the forefront of the advertising and communications industry, shaping the future of media and connecting brands with audiences across the globe.
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The Opportunity: People Advisor
As a People Advisor at WPP Media, you will be a vital partner to our business, playing a crucial role in fostering an engaged, motivated, and inclusive workforce. You'll champion fair access to opportunities and help cultivate a trust-based culture that drives long-term performance across the organisation.
This is a dynamic role within a fast-paced environment, where you'll build strong, effective relationships across all levels. You'll work closely with a dedicated team of People Coordinators, providing essential support and guidance, and contributing to a cohesive and positive working environment within the People Team. If you're a hands-on HR professional ready to embrace variety and make a tangible impact, this is an excellent opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
Employee Relations & Advisory:
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners to manage GroupM Family Leave processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and legislation.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee queries, providing expert advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures and best practices.
- Deliver effective ER advice to line managers, guiding them through performance improvement plans, low-level disciplinaries and grievances, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
- Lead visa, mobility, and immigration processes, collaborating closely with our Mobility Partner, WPP central teams, and external experts (e.g., Fragomen).
HR Operations & Administration Excellence:
- Oversee and manage the team's shared inbox, ensuring timely and effective resolution of all incoming queries.
- Ensure accurate and timely input and maintenance of employee data within Workday, our HRIS, including all payroll amendments.
- Manage all HR administration for your designated business area, including checking contracts of employment, new starter packs, and ensuring all necessary documentation is complete and compliant.
- Support the monthly payroll process through accurate input and checking of data.
Policy, Compliance & Data Management:
- Stay up to date of all relevant Employment Legislation, proactively updating policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Develop and update clear, practical manager guidelines to support effective people management.
- Lead and ensure compliance with audit, SOX, and GDPR requirements.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all HR policies, processes and systems.
- Responsible for the accurate input and maintenance of HR data resources and effective management of the HRIS.
- Work closely with the HR data team to help them prepare HR reports.
Team Leadership & Resource Management:
- Responsible for effective resource planning within your team of People Coordinators, ensuring business-as-usual tasks and projects are completed to a high standard and on time.
- Contribute to the generation of innovative ideas and assist the wider People Team and People Operations Manager in the delivery of HR projects and initiatives across the Company.
What You'll Bring:
- Proven HR Expertise: A demonstrable track record as a proactive and self-motivated HR professional with solid generalist HR knowledge, including employee relations, performance management, organisational change, reward and UK employment legislation.
- Relationship Building & Influence: Exceptional ability to build strong, trust-based relationships across all levels of an organisation. You'll possess sound influencing skills and the confidence to advise and guide managers effectively.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Acumen: The ability to analyse complex information, exercise sound judgment and present insights concisely and impactfully.
- Adaptability & Resilience: Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity, maintaining a professional and positive demeanour under pressure.
- Communication Excellence: A compelling communicator, both written and oral, with the ability to present information clearly and persuasively.
- Results-Oriented & Accountable: Driven to achieve high-quality results, taking full accountability for your work and commitments.
- Collaborative Team Player: Recognises the value of teamwork and actively seeks to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
- Technical Proficiency: Previous experience using Workday or similar HRIS is highly desirable.
