Vice President, Director, HR Business Partner (Contract)

Overview

The Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to senior agency leadership, helping to shape and drive talent, organizational, and culture strategies that support business growth and operational excellence. This role partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to develop and execute people strategies across talent management, organizational design, employee engagement, performance management, leadership coaching, workforce planning, and change management. The VP, HRBP will play a key role in fostering a high‑performing, inclusive, and collaborative culture while aligning HR initiatives to the evolving needs of a fast‑paced healthcare advertising and communications organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with executive and senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies aligned to agency and network business goals.
• Act as a strategic consultant to leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, team structures, talent needs, and business transformation initiatives.
• Provide proactive guidance and thought partnership on employee engagement, retention, leadership effectiveness, and organizational health.
• Partner with leadership to identify and develop high‑potential talent and succession planning strategies.
• Coach managers and leaders on performance management, feedback, development planning, and employee growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on employee relations matters, performance concerns, and workplace issues.
• Drive consistency and accountability across performance management processes and talent practices.
• Build strong partnerships across Publicis Health and Publicis Groupe Centers of Excellence including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, DE&I, and HR Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant HR Business Partner leadership experience.
• Prior experience supporting advertising, marketing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, media, digital, or professional services organizations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior leaders in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align people strategies to business priorities.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Additional Information

Compensation Range: $58.32 - $93.38 hourly. Compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant and may be modified at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible for our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan and 401(k) plan once eligibility criteria are met.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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