Business Support, Business Transformation, Change Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Early Intervention, Employee Relations, Health Plan, Human Resources, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Risk Management, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Workforce Planning, Writing Skills
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
Today
Director Talent Management
Publicis Media's Talent team is seeking a Director to support with driving people initiatives across a wide range of client groups within the Publicis Zenith brand. The Director will be responsible for helping to manage the day-to-day Talent function and driveprograms and initiatives for around 1500+ employees. Not only will you work in lock step with your core Talent team and internal client teams; but you will also work with the broader Publicis Media Talent Team on initiatives to cultivate our unique culture and people practices.
Responsibilities
Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute talent strategies that support business goals, client demands and organizational growth
Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning initiatives to enhance the leadership pipeline.
Identify and accelerate high-potential talent while addressing gaps with targeted development or hiring strategies
Identify team and organizational issues and apply solutions to improve collaboration.
Lead change management for business transformation, client shifts, or operational changes.
Proactively mitigate risk through strong coaching, documentation, and early intervention
Translate people data (engagement, attrition, performance) into actionable insights for leaders
Oversee employee relations matters and investigations to minimize organizational risk
Help drive people initiatives focusing on retention, engagement, recognition and talent management
Advise and respond quickly to management needs regarding general Talent & HR issues
Work with the Talent, leadership, and client teams to implement people and culture programs that align with our Agency's mission, vision, values, and objectives
Qualifications
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work at all levels of the organization
Detail-orientated and highly motivated, self-starter, able to multi-task and work well under pressure
Willing to go that extra mile to deliver high quality output
Great problem solving skills
Solid understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Candidate must have strong organizational skills
Experience managing and/or mentoring team members
Experience/Skill: 10+ Years in the Human Resources field in a similar role
Additional Information
Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
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. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: USD $121,315.00 - USD $194,220.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/21/2026.