Senior Associate - Talent Acquisition

About WPP

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. For more information, visit WPP.com.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

In three months:

• Build up a solid understanding of the media and digital industry, agencies’ business structure and talent requirements


• Establish a strong business relationship with our agencies’ stakeholders and understand their needs and desired expectations.


• Be familiar with internal practices, process and policies, and technology available, and partner closely with the Talent Acquisition team

In six months:

• Build a talent pipeline and ensure positive candidate experience from application to placement


• Understand clearly the complexity of the business requirements and structure, and able to successfully manage expectations and influence stakeholders to support the talent acquisition processes and policies


• Review and recommend smart and effective recruitment tools/technology to attract best talents in shortest time


• Be involved actively in training Programs and provide data occasionally to support hiring strategies and processes

In 12 months:

• Identify as the trusted talent acquisition partner for our agencies and group


• Successfully built a talent pipeline for the businesses.

What your day job looks like at WPP Media

• Build an open, collaborative and authentic agency relationship across all levels that will support and manage the agencies’ requirements and desired expectations


• Work closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager to implement the talent acquisition strategy across the group


• Partner effectively with the commercial heads and agency leads on hire requests and approval from regional HQ in ensuring on time hire requests submitted


• Research and implement new strategies and technologies to build relevant talent pipeline, and always encouraging the talent acquisition team to be proactively searching, connecting and identifying top talents in the market


• Cultivate an open and nurturing culture with the mindset to train and coach, helping the team to overcome work challenges and contribute effectively


• Provide effective recruitment advice, guidance and solutions to all hiring managers across the group, including statutory obligations


• Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of competitive compensation in the media and digital industry


• Ensure all relevant Sarbanes Oxley Compliance procedures and processes are followed, adhered to and evidenced at all times

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