Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Early Careers

OVERVIEW
Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.
 
HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD
Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.
 
THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

The Early Careers Team is a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to attracting, selecting, and empowering the next generation of talent at Publicis Groupe. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Early Careers professional to drive the success of our early careers hiring strategy. In this role, you will collaborate with the team to lead end-to-end recruitment across a number of different disciplines, manage and enhance our Early Careers Programmes, and co-lead outreach initiatives to build a strong, diverse talent pipeline.

1. Recruitment Strategy & Execution

• Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned early careers roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent from diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand hiring needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions.
• Ensure all recruitment processes align with DEI principles and promote a positive candidate experience.
• Embed frameworks and tools to assess and select candidates for early careers roles effectively.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition for interns into permanent roles, where applicable.
• Track and analyse recruitment metrics to identify trends, measure success, and inform decision-making.

2. Programme Management

• Design, implement, and continuously improve Early Careers Programmes, leveraging feedback to drive improvements.
• Facilitate programme delivery ensuring strong candidate satisfaction and stakeholder engagement.
• Organise and host Early Careers Events, learning sessions, and networking opportunities to enhance engagement.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of the programmes

 3. Outreach & Employer Branding

• Co-lead outreach initiatives to connect with schools, universities, and other institutions, building strong partnerships.
• Represent the company at career fairs, campus recruitment events, and industry forums to promote our employer brand.
• Develop compelling marketing and communication materials that resonate with early careers talent.
• Drive engagement through social media, career platforms, and other digital channels.

• Passion for developing, and supporting early careers talent and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
• Proven experience in hiring high volumes of entry-level talent in a large complex organisation
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile organisation
• Experience in designing and managing early careers programs.
• Familiarity with employer branding and digital outreach strategies.

• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, tools, and systems (e.g., ATS platforms).
• Excellent relationship-building skills with both internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Exceptional organizational and project management abilities, with attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of working in Media, Advertising or tech industries.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. 

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Please note that the deadline to apply for this role is 1st January 2025. 

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