Company Description
Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication, operating in over 100 countries with 114,000 people globally. We help the world’s leading brands drive growth by combining creativity, media, data, technology and consulting. We are designed to help our clients thrive, with the capabilities, the experience and the understanding needed to help our clients unlock growth in a platform world. Through our Power of One approach, we bring together the right expertise from across our agencies to deliver joined up, end to end solutions. “Viva la Différence” sits at the heart of our culture. We value individuality, encourage different perspectives and believe our differences make us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can learn, grow and do the best work of their career.
Overview
We are hiring an HR Advisor to help shape the future of Talent at Publicis Groupe UK. This is a brilliant opportunity to work closely with a Talent Partner, supporting people, culture and performance across a dynamic, multi-agency environment. You’ll play a meaningful role in creating a positive, inclusive employee experience while enabling leaders to make informed, people-focused decisions. If you’re motivated by impact, collaboration and continuous development, this role offers real scope to grow your career.
What you'll be doing:
- Build strong, trusted relationships with managers, providing guidance that supports a high-performing and inclusive culture
- Advise on employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes
- Lead core HR processes including performance management, family leave policies, and first-line disciplinary and grievance cases
- Partner on employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, action planning and performance review communications
- Collaborate with Talent Operations to maintain accurate employee data and ensure seamless people processes
- Contribute to wider HR and Talent projects, supporting delivery of aligned and effective people strategies
- Analyse and share people data insights to support informed decision-making across stakeholders
Skills we're looking for:
- Experience in an HR Advisor (or similar) role with exposure to employee relations
- Good working knowledge of UK employment law and confidence applying it in practice
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a genuine desire to learn and develop
- Strong relationship-building skills across a range of stakeholders
- Excellent organisation skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Interest in working across HR disciplines including engagement, development and business partnering
- Experience in media, advertising, digital or similarly dynamic environments is helpful but not essential
At Publicis Groupe UK, we’re proud of our diverse and inclusive community of over 5,000 professionals across media, creative, data and digital. We believe that different perspectives fuel better ideas, stronger collaboration and more meaningful impact for our clients and colleagues. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to do their best work.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll be happy to support you. #LI-J01
Additional Information
Publicis Groupe offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:
📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.
At Publicis Groupe, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.
Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.
