Job Description

Ogilvy Social Lab is setting global benchmarks in digital marketing and is driven by offering our expertise to both local and international clients through a multi-market footprint.



We have enabled 'borderless ways of working', operating as connected teams and providing Creative, Content, Media and Intelligence capabilities to Ogilvy agencies and clients in more than 20 countries.



Join our globally connected team and work on challenging projects that transcend borders. Embrace a career that takes you to new horizons and make a global impact!



Social Lab is seeking a highly collaborative and influential HR Business Partner (Talent Management Business Partner) to join our dynamic team. Partnering with senior leaders, you'll play a critical role in shaping our talent strategy, fostering a culture of innovation, and empowering our people to deliver groundbreaking work for some of the world's most iconic brands

Job Purpose

The HR Business Partner will operate as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leadership focused on a broad-based and transformational talent agenda designed to find, grow, and keep the very best talent in the business.



The individual will be a key member of the agency leadership team, whilst working closely with their internal counterparts in other parts of the Ogilvy Group to ensure successful planning and delivery of TM programmes and services to the wider business.



Working closely with Leadership to ensure that managers are held accountable for managing the performance of their team, and that talent development is seen as a business imperative.



The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating both strategic and operational people/organisational related challenges and will do so with professionalism, confidence, calmness and candour. They will be comfortable navigating a matrix structure and multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Business Partnering

Serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership focused on a broad-based and transformational talent agenda designed to find, grow and keep the very best innovative talent in the business. Support the development and execution of a compelling Employee Value Proposition which will reflect the business culture and ensure we are positioned competitively in the recruiting space. Contribute to all efforts to ensure our total rewards are attractive. Facilitate a high-quality onboarding experience for all new starters. Facilitate the career management processes within your business units to ensure staff are supported to exceed expectations. Provide counsel on various employee relations issues and organisational development initiatives. Work in partnership with the executive team to develop a retention strategy which is relevant to the business challenges. Evolve and facilitate ongoing performance culture, ensuring a culture of honest, open, and regular feedback at all levels, with goals and development needs identified. Design and facilitate talent audit and relevant succession plans. Ensure decisions are being taken on people quickly to make room for good talent to grow. Facilitate the management of change. Leverage the use of digital tools / knowledge / informational sources to identify business trends and ensure appropriate solutions are in place to support the business. Evolve and introduce relevant flexible working tactics to attract and retain key talent. Ensure rotation and progression of talent across clients throughout the agency. Encourage and support a collaborative approach across all key stakeholders, supporting effective sharing of key information to ensure a successful, highly creative, and profitable business. Partner with the Head of L&D to ensure the execution of best-in-class development programmes that in line with the commercial requirements (technical, managerial and behaviour programmes). Provide people management coaching to managers and contribute to the development of managers' skills.

Talent Acquisition

Manage full-cycle Talent acquisition process (advertising to placement) for a variety of roles, from entry-level to senior management, across different departments (creative, account management, strategy, intelligence and media.) Provide robust insights on key industry talent. Partner the business to understand what the future talent needs will be and proactively source talent to meet the changing needs of the business. Build deep recruitment pipelines across all departments of the business. Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and attract top talent, utilising multiple sourcing channels including online job boards, social media, networking events, and industry contacts. Develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and provide regular updates on recruitment progress. Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment records. Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in recruitment.

Professional, technical skills and previous experience required.

Extensive experience of HR/Talent Management in a high performing environment At least 5 years experience as a HR partner Bachelors Degree, a post grad would be advantageous. Commercially and business minded. Confident, calm, with experience of successfully navigating a complex matrix with a number of key, senior stakeholders. Sound employment law and employee relations knowledge, in line with the experience level of the role. Experience of coaching. A track record of working with HR systems and technology and an affinity for innovative, brave approaches to people solutions. Can demonstrate implementation of a talent strategy and agenda to fit business needs. Both a strategic inspirer and a smooth operator - prepared to adjust approach dependent on situation and individuals involved. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Great listener, ability to actively listen. Consultative approach to business partnering. Builds strong relationships at all levels. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong client/customer service focus. Willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and demonstrate flexibility. * Whilst this is a strategic, partnering role, Ogilvy expects everyone to pitch in, roll their sleeves up and be part of the team. It will be hands on at times and humility and low ego would be incredibly useful.