Executive - People Partner

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:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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