Head of Employee Experience

Overview

In this role you will shape and activate WPP’s global Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and design an employee experience aligned with Elevate28. You will collaborate with Marketing & Communications to articulate an authentic narrative and extend the EVP across growth, AI, inclusion, and recognition. You’ll foster belonging across a connected, compliant enterprise while respecting agency diversity, shaping WPP’s employer brand in the AI era. Expect high visibility as you translate transformation into a tangible employee experience that attracts and retains top talent.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work model
• opportunity to shape global EVP
• culture of creativity and collaboration
• scale and challenging projects
• visibility across the organisation
• career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead development and activation of the global EVP and employee experience strategy
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to gather insights and shape compelling EVP communications
• Define EVP across purpose, growth, AI capability, creative scale, inclusion, belonging, reward and recognition
• Broaden appeal to AI, analytics, commerce and influencer talent while retaining core creative and strategic talent
• Position AI capabilities and WPP Open as differentiators in career opportunities
• Develop and deliver a global employer brand strategy reflecting transformation and culture
• Create a connected employee experience with consistent messaging across the organisation while respecting agency cultures
• Build tools, messaging and frameworks to embed EVP across talent attraction, recruitment and internal communications
• Measure impact using employee insight, employer brand and talent data to continually strengthen the EVP
• Translate transformation and ambition into a tangible employee experience people can see and believe in

Key requirements

• HR leader with experience shaping employee experience strategies in complex organisations
• Proven ability to bring an EVP to life in a global context undergoing transformation
• Strong employer branding expertise and collaboration with Marketing & Communications
• Experience across global organisations balancing consistency with local market flexibility
• Understanding of evolving talent landscape, especially AI, analytics, commerce and related capabilities
• Collaborative and influential approach across HR, Marketing, Communications and senior leadership

• collaborative
• influential
• open-minded
• EVP development
• employer branding
• stakeholder management

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