People Partner
Interpublic Group
- Location
- London, London, United Kingdom
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
About this role
Agency: Omnicom Media Job Function: People and Culture Job Subfunction: People and Culture Business Partner and Generalist Job Description: People Partner, 12-month FTC Location: London Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract About Omnicom Media Omnicom Media is a global media network designed for growth, bringing together specialist talent, technology and capabilities to help some of the world’s leading brands succeed. Globally, we have more than 40,000 people working across over 70 markets and 150 cities. In the UK, our network includes multiple agencies and specialist services, creating a broad range of opportunities for our people across London, Manchester and Newcastle. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where different perspectives are valued, people can be themselves, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced People Partner to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll help create environments where people can thrive. You’ll provide expert, commercially grounded people advice, translate organisational priorities into action and partner with leaders across a broad range of people matters. This is a varied and influential role, with the opportunity to shape organisational effectiveness, support business transformation and contribute to a positive and consistent experience for our people. What you’ll do Business partnership and leadership Act as the lead People Partner for your agency areas, building trusted relationships with leadership teams. Partner with leaders to align people priorities with business objectives and organisational goals. Provide pragmatic advice, coaching and constructive challenge to support effective decision-making. Support organisational change, team effectiveness and wider business transformation. Talent, organisation and workforce planning Support organisational design, workforce planning, talent development and succession planning. Help leaders identify capability needs, development opportunities and emerging people risks. Use people data and insight to inform decisions and future planning. Deliver agency and group-wide people initiatives that improve organisational effectiveness and business performance. Employee relations and people experience Advise on employee relations matters and support the resolution of more complex people issues. Work with specialist People teams to provide a consistent employee experience. Support activity that strengthens culture, inclusion, engagement and wellbeing. People team contribution Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to People Advisors. Share expertise and best practice across the wider People Team. Contribute to group-wide initiatives and projects. Help create a consistent approach across our agencies while recognising the individual needs of each business.
About you
You’ll bring strong people partnering experience alongside a practical, commercially minded approach. You’ll be comfortable working closely with senior leaders, navigating complexity and translating strategy into meaningful action. You’ll combine empathy with pragmatism and constructive challenge, building credibility through sound judgement, strong relationships and a clear focus on outcomes for both our people and the business. We’re looking for someone with: Experience in a People Partner or comparable role. Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations. Experience partnering with managers and senior stakeholders. Experience supporting organisational change, talent and workforce planning. Strong coaching, influencing and relationship-building skills. The ability to use data and insight to support decision-making. A