Senior HR Advisor

About Publicis Groupe ANZ

Publicis Groupe ANZ is a globally recognized leader in marketing communications and digital business transformation, integrating data, creativity, media, and technology. With over 110,000 professionals across 100 countries, the group encompasses a wide range of creative and media agencies alongside digital and PR firms. It is an award-winning workplace, notably recognized as an Employer of Choice and certified family-friendly.

Role Overview

As a Senior HR Advisor, you will be integral to a dynamic People & Culture team, influencing employee experiences throughout the employment lifecycle. You will collaborate with leaders within the agency network, delivering pragmatic and commercially aligned people solutions while contributing to overarching P&C strategies and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and coach managers to foster high-performing teams.
• Offer expert guidance on performance management, employee relations, engagement, and rewards.
• Forge strong connections with senior leadership.
• Implement agency-specific people initiatives such as retention, learning and development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
• Support broader group P&C projects by providing insights and practical solutions.
• Oversee performance management processes, grievance handling, and investigations.
• Contribute to talent mapping, succession planning, and recruitment decisions.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, and key employee experience milestones.
• Lead employee engagement activities and culture enhancement programs.
• Handle remuneration cycles, benchmarking, visa and immigration matters, compliance, policies, and people data accuracy.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Approximately 4+ years in People & Culture with advisory experience in complex or matrixed organizations.
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment regulations including the Fair Work Act and NES.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing the entire employee lifecycle.
• High discretion, critical thinking, and mature judgment.
• Adaptable to a fast-changing work environment with excellent communication and a proactive mindset.

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a collaborative, impactful P&C function within diverse agency brands.
• Engage with strategic, company-wide projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence in areas like L&D, DE&I, and Talent.
• Access to comprehensive wellbeing programs supporting physical, mental, and financial health.
• Flexible, supportive and vibrant work environment encouraging career growth.
• Diverse leave benefits including birthday leave, flexible holidays, additional leave after tenure, and parental leave options.
• Inclusion and diversity are core values, supported by multiple employee resource groups and external partnerships.
• Supportive policies for employees with disabilities and a culture embracing individuality.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe ANZ fosters a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and integrity. We actively seek candidates who resonate with our values and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations during recruitment are available upon request, ensuring confidentiality.