HR Generalist

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago.

It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity - innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries.

Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability todeliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.

Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE : WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com , and follow us on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and Facebook.

About the Role

Partnering with the New York People team to support the delivery of key HR programs and initiatives including new hire onboarding, employee offboarding, retention & recognition strategies, people metrics / analytics, performance management, employee relations, and various employee engagement initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Assist with the onboarding process for new hires (e.g. welcoming new hires in-office, assist with onboarding schedules)
• Assist with the offboarding process, including conducting exit interviews and providing insights into trends / findings
• Advise and partner with team on employee related culture initiatives as well as learning and development programming
• Support internal communication efforts to ensure employees stay well-informed about happenings, including helping to develop, promote and maintaining employee intranet
• Conduct employee listening programming, including stay interviews, pulse checks and create strategies to that support the needs of our employees
• In partnership with our mobility team, assist in the domestic and international relocation and visa process
• Handle junior-to-mid level employee relations as required.
• Ensure data integrity of all assigned business units including but not limited to ensuring staff titles and managers updated as needed
• Master reporting needs, including but not limited to, HR department metrics, career conversations, exits surveys, inclusion surveys, etc.
• Suggest improvements to policies and practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Partner with the team in diversity events, and agency social events.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and happenings and report back recommendations and ideas
• Assist with projects, ad-hoc tasks, and desktop research as needed.

What You'll Need

• 4-6 years of related experience required
• 2+ years of employee relations experience
• Prior agency experience (PR or Advertising) strongly preferred
• Impeccable relationship skills and experience working with high-touch individuals
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality
• Supportive team player with a drive to create a positive work environment and contribute to culture
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced skills in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint (will learn SAP, CultureAmp, Workday, and other systems as needed)

How We'll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed.

We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network.

And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

Pay Range

$60,000 $140,000 USD

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do : a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teamswithpurpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve.

This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please do not hesitate to let your recruiter know.