Job summary:
We are seeking an experienced Client Talent Partner to support Key Clients across Group M as well as the Marketing and New Business functions. The Talent Partner will act as a strategic partner to leadership and employees, driving HR initiatives that align with the business objectives and fostering a positive workplace culture. This role requires a deep understanding of HR practices, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record of managing complex HR functions in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regional HR coordination with stakeholders in GroupM HR.
- Talent Management and succession planning for key clients
- Promotions and salary review for key clients
- Client team (e.g. MFG, Unilever) bespoke HR initiatives
- Strategic HR Partnership: Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement HR strategies that support business goals.
- Employee Relations: Manage employee relations issues, providing guidance and resolution on complex employee matters.
- Change Management: Support organizational change initiatives by providing expertise in change management processes and communication strategies.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization through targeted programs and initiatives.
- HR Analytics: Utilize HR data and analytics to provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership for informed decision-making.
Current Clients
- Work with the Organization Development team to advise clients on learning & development, team collaboration, and employee engagement linked to the specific Culture Amp and Vantage data
- Support client teams in ensuring the right resources and skills are assigned to client accounts
- Oversee delivery on the talent promises made in the client contracts (time to hire, retention etc) through regular monitoring and business relationships
- Drive performance of client teams through diverse casting, culture, leadership development, employee engagement resulting in direct impact on client growth and satisfaction
New Business and Marketing
- Support the New Business & Marketing Lead, working with the different Centers of Excellence and People teams to provide input to support new business development
- Take part in pitch meetings with clients, showcasing and storytelling GroupM/WPP’s best-in-class practices, talent metrics, and employee experience
- Communicate our gold-standard Talent practices in response to RFIs, RFPs, other written documents and pitch presentations as required
- Support the creation of a wide range of pitch collateral, using your expertise in Talent Management to put our best retention strategies forward. Working alongside our in-house design and studio teams to present on brand.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic HRBP role.
- Proven experience in managing employee relations, conflict management, change management, performance management, and organizational development.
- Good understanding of regional talent set ups
- Strong understanding of regional HR laws, regulations, and best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in HRIS and other HR software applications.
More About Our Company
We are a media services company that accelerates growth for our clients. Our company values of energy, empathy, and impact bind together our diverse global family of 10,000 people from every culture and with every specialist skill you can imagine. You can check out some of our people’s stories on LinkedIn or Instagram or hear about the company in their own words here. We are part of GroupM, the world’s leading media investment company, and WPP, the world’s largest advertising holding group.
At our company and GroupM, we are Open, Optimistic, and Extraordinary.
- Open: We cultivate trust by taking ownership and accountability, and we empathetically and intelligently balance people and client experience in everything we do.
- Optimistic: We mobilize the enterprise, driving our vision forward, and we champion growth and career development so we can all thrive.
- Extraordinary: We harness our shared capabilities to inspire transformational creativity and lead collectively to deliver a seamless client and colleague experience.
GroupM is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies, data solutions, and innovative practices, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at www.groupm.com.
More About GroupM Singapore
GroupM Singapore operates in one of the most dynamic and exciting environments in the world. Although it is a small domestic market, there is a vibrant media industry that is undergoing rapid evolution as digital technology reshapes the way marketing supports advertisers’ needs. Being at the crossroads of Asia means that aside from the local clients and media owners, we also have a high proportion of multinational clients, renowned brands, and media owners. This makes GroupM Singapore the number one organization to join and develop your career in media investment. GroupM is an equal opportunity employer.
We view everyone as an individual, and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique, and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.
