Talent Operations Coordinator in London

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.

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.

As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end‑to‑end solutions, 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.

Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognise 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.

Start your career in HR | Learn fast | Make real impact. Ever wondered what actually goes on behind the scenes of a great workplace? This is your chance to find out.

We’re looking for a Talent Operations Coordinator who’s curious, organised, and genuinely interested in how people experience work. You don’t need to have “done HR forever” — this role is perfect if you’re early in your career, switching paths, or looking for hands‑on experience in a fast‑moving, creative environment.

You’ll sit at the heart of our Talent (HR) team, supporting employees across the full employee journey — from their first day to their next big step.

Responsibilities:

• You’ll be the friendly, reliable first point of contact for our people, helping make work life run smoothly.
• Being the go‑to person for employee questions (pay, benefits, holidays, systems, life stuff).
• Supporting the full employee lifecycle — onboarding new starters, offboarding leavers, contract updates, and different types of leave.
• Keeping employee data accurate and compliant (GDPR, Right to Work checks, joiners & leavers).
• Supporting employee relations meetings (including note‑taking and follow‑ups).
• Working closely with Payroll & Benefits to make sure everyone gets paid correctly and on time.
• Coordinating probation and performance review processes end‑to‑end.
• Tracking holiday and absence data and flagging anything that needs attention.
• Processing invoices and POs when required.
• Helping improve how we do things — spotting what could work better and actually helping change it.
• Supporting wider Talent and culture projects across Publicis Groupe.

You’ll learn how HR really works, not just the theory.

This role is for you if:

• You’re naturally organised and like keeping things on track.
• You’re a clear, confident communicator (written and spoken).
• You handle information with discretion, trust, and integrity.
• You care about getting the details right and delivering quality work.
• You enjoy working with people and collaborating with different teams.
• You’re comfortable in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can change.
• You’re curious, resilient, and open to learning as you go.
• You’re confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• You’re interested in HR, people, culture — and ideally the marketing/creative world.
• You don’t need to tick every box — we’re more interested in potential and mindset.

Bonus (not essential):

• Experience using HR systems or databases.

Employees joining The Pack, an early careers programme that connects, supports and develops you to kick‑start your career with us, initially start with an annual salary of £28,850. Publicis Groupe has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, full details of which are shared when you join.

At Publicis Groupe, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you.