Executive - People Partner

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. 

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. 
 
We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
 
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. 
 
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Why we're hiring:

The Executive – People Partner will be the primary point of contact for WPP HQ employees and stakeholders from a People team perspective. This person will work closely with Business Managers and Employees to deliver an excellent employee experience, drive engagement, foster a high-performance culture, and resolve People issues. This role requires an empathetic, agile, and communicative HR professional who can independently handle employee connects, support performance management, and maintain data-driven insights on the People front.

What you'll be doing:

Employee Connects

• Conduct regular check-ins and structured touchpoints (30-90-180 days) for new joiners to assess their onboarding experience and integration.


• Schedule and facilitate Employee Connects, Team connects, Skip-level sessions to gauge team sentiment and address concerns.

Performance Management & Employee Relations

• Assist managers in driving the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) process for underperforming employees and facilitate constructive PIP discussions.


• Act as the first line of contact for employee grievances, ensuring timely documentation, unbiased investigation, and resolution in line with company policies.


• Conduct exit interviews, analyze attrition trends, and proactively share insights with stakeholders to implement retention strategies.

Business Partnering & Process Improvement

• Attend weekly/periodic team reviews with department leaders to understand operational barriers and provide People support.


• Collaborate with the wider People team to implement process standardization and organizational development initiatives.


• Support surveys and market-trend analyses to benchmark best practices in employee engagement and retention.

Data, Analytics & Dashboards

• Create, analyze, and publish monthly/quarterly HR MIS reports, engagement dashboards, and action-tracker reports for leadership.

What you'll need:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in an HR Generalist or HRBP role within a fast-paced environment.


• Industry Background: Prior experience in Shared Services (SSC), IT, ITES is highly preferred.


• Education: Post-graduate degree/MBA in Human Resources or a related field.


• Good understanding of business operations and how HR initiatives drive business priorities.


• Strong capability in compiling data, managing MIS, and building impactful presentations (MS Excel, PowerPoint).


• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact comfortably with all levels, including senior leaders.


• High level of empathy, active listening skills, and the agility to navigate complex employee relations issues.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

#LI-Hybrid 

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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