Artificial Intelligence jobs in United Kingdom

OVERVIEW Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world‑class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000‑strong network via Marcel, our AI‑based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.

THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein‑Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

This is a Senior Talent Partner, 12 month FTC maternity cover (4 days a week), you will work closely with the Talent Director and the wider Saatchi and Saatchi team, partnering with senior stakeholders and providing support for your designated business areas. Your responsibilities will vary according to business needs and will include supporting a full range of employee relations cases, delivering engagement initiatives, and contributing to Groupe wide Talent projects. In this role, you will also have line management responsibility, with the opportunity to coach and develop junior talent.

It is no understatement to say that this is a fast‑paced and varied role where no two days are the same.

Equally, it represents an excellent opportunity for someone with strong talent partnering experience who is ready to progress their career into a Senior Talent Partner position.

We are looking for a bright, confident, articulate, and motivated individual with previous experience as a Talent Partner.

You will have proven success in building relationships at all levels, including C‑suite, and in supporting and influencing stakeholders while balancing both people and business needs. You will also be proactive in driving effective people processes and initiatives, with a mindset of seeking out opportunities to simplify and improve the way we work.

• Be a trusted partner to senior C‑Suite stakeholders on key Talent matters, offering guidance and support for strategic decisions.
• Work with the Talent Director and business leads to develop and implement the annual people strategy, with a focus on driving employee engagement.
• Develop, roll out, and manage key Talent initiatives that address business challenges as they arise.
• Interpret metrics and data, drawing insights to support the Talent Director and leadership in making informed people and business decisions.
• Manage organisational restructures, TUPE processes, and redundancies, while also supporting varied employee relations cases.
• Support and coach direct report(s), while fostering collaboration and continuous development within the wider team.
• Proactively ensure a consistent approach to performance management across business areas, coaching and supporting managers.
• Contribute to Talent initiatives and projects across the business, working collaboratively with the wider team to meet deadlines.
• Lead or support Talent projects across both Saatchi and Saatchi and the wider Publicis Groupe UK.
• Build effective working relationships with Centres of Excellence teams (L&D, Recruitment, Talent
• Regularly analyse “Moments that Matter” data (onboarding, engagement, and exit surveys) and, where required, work with the Talent Director to follow up on specific feedback.
• Manage the talent mapping process, ensuring the tool is used effectively.
• Manage performance review cycles, preparing progress reports and analysis.
• Manage salary review cycles, collaborating with the wider team to ensure data accuracy and current benchmarking.
• Work with Talent Partners and the L&D Team to address training requests, ensure attendance, and follow up where relevant, including ad hoc training needs.

• Enthusiastic and resilient Team player with a can‑do attitude
• Detail orientated and organised with the ability to be able to manage a varied workload
• Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing tasks in an agile manner
• Confident and capable leader, able to appropriately manage competing priorities to deliver the right things at the right time
• A good problem solver and creative thinker
• Experience working in a fast‑paced and evolving environment
• Embracing change and continuous improvement with a growth mindset — both for personal development and in response to a changing work environment
• Ideally CIPD qualified or similar/ working towards one is preferred
• Strong employment law knowledge
• Previous experience of using HR systems and HR databases
• Experienced and confident in gathering and analysing data, confident with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Previous experience in media/ similar industry preferred but not essential
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, including C‑Suite Executives, within a matrix environment
• Self‑starter who is adaptable to business needs as we grow, with high energy and drive, and able to work independently

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Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office‑based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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