Senior Associate, Talent Operations

Business Overview 

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com. 

Position Summary

As a Senior Associate, Talent Operations you play a key role in identifying ways to improve human resource processes as to ensure consistency and integrity of information, programs, policies, and procedures. As a Sr. Ops Associate, you wear “two hats” – one, providing and ensuring back-end HR operational effectiveness, and two, as an extended member of the HR Business Partner team, providing direct support to HR and employees. This role is targeted toward growth within a Human Resources career path.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely execution of tasks to achieve consistency and integrity of information, programs, and policies & procedures
• Conduct employee reporting and analysis, providing insights and recommendations where applicable
• Complete transactions in Workday and other HR systems related to changes throughout the employee life cycle (new hire, termination, transfer, merit increase, etc.)
• Oversee employee involuntary termination process - including pulling RIF analysis reports, creating termination paperwork, entering term information into OMCC and Workday
• Assist HR Business Partners with voluntary resignation processes: conduct exit interviews, report exit trends
• Effectively interact with internal clients at all levels and across departments both within and outside of Human Resources, most notably with IT, Office Services, and Finance
• Mentor and on-board new team members by providing guidance and training of systems, processes and related best practices
• Partner with HR Business Partners on projects and agency initiatives that enhance culture, provide insight and bring value
• Help IPG MB HR team improve utilization of HR platforms and resources, including but not limited to: Workday, Vantage/Fiori, OMCC, Microsoft Teams
• Proactively assess current Talent Operations practices and work with leadership to create efficiencies and recommend improvements
• Provide outstanding HR service to agency leadership and employee population

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience
• Minimum one year in role as a Talent Operations Associate at IPG or comparable work experience outside of the IPG network
• Highly organized with impeccable attention to detail, but without losing sight of the big picture
• Strong technical aptitude and comfort learning and working in various online systems; Workday experience a huge plus
• Extremely customer-service focused with proactive communication and a sense of urgency
• A collaborative, team-player mind-set
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment; comfortable with ambiguity
• Confident interacting with internal employees across all departments and levels
• Highly resourceful and efficient – looks for ways to work smarter, better, faster
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to explain complex topics in a manner people can easily understand
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel prowess

We See You  

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.  

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.   

We See You at IPG Mediabrands. 

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days. 

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email [email protected].

About IPG Mediabrands 

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.