Resource Manager

As a Staffing Strategist at WPP Media you play a crucial role in connecting internal talent with growth opportunities, support client teams with optimal staffing solutions, and maintain accurate people data and processes that shape business growth and success. This position requires a deep understanding of employee needs, skills, and aspirations, and a strategic approach to balancing the interests of people, clients, and the business.

Responsibilities

Help internal people connect to opportunities at WPP Media; Work closely with People Partners and Learning & Effectiveness to understand people needs, opportunities and trainings in preparation for future opportunities; Work with Capability leadership to understand their skillsets in order to fulfil upcoming demand; Work with the broader people team to identify and assess employee interests and development areas, offering opportunities to align client scopes to employee growth and mobility desires; Support Client Teams by staffing the right people to the right opportunities; Balance people, client and business interests; Work closely with Capacity Planners to understand the right people to allocate to staff plans, ensuring the right skillset, location and level; Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to staff external hires against staff plans as needed; Maintain people data and all staffing related operations for the people you are responsible for, including but not limited to: time tracking, rotations, allocations, open aging roles, time in client, utilisation and attrition; Ensure people are leveraged during downtime to help with client work, sales opportunities etc.; Flag any potential delays to Capacity Planners and work through strategic solutions and risk management

Requirements

Strong understanding of HR processes, employee development and talent management; Experience in Resource Management or Talent Acquisition; Proficiency in data management and analysis; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to handle confidential and sensitive data and information; Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and navigate challenging conversations

Nice to have

Familiarity or experience in the Advertising, Creative or Media industry