HR Business Partner (Manager)

Company: Publicis Groupe
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionHow You'll Make an ImpactAt Epsilon, your role as an HR Business Partner will be pivotal in shaping our Sales/Go to Market organization. You'll partner with senior leaders to influence business decisions, enhance employee engagement, and drive performance management. Your expertise in talent management and organizational change will foster a high-performance culture, while your data-driven insights will inform strategic initiatives. Join us to make a meaningful impact, lead innovative HR solutions and promote a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Work together win together: As the HR Business Partner, you'll report to the Vice President of Human Resources for Sales/GTM. You'll partner closely with senior sales leaders and HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Payroll, Talent Management, Learning and Organizational Development, and Compensation. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of a minimum of 2 days/week in office.
• Innovate with purpose: You'll use your HR expertise to drive best practices, influence decisions through data, lead strategic initiatives, org restructuring, workforce planning and succession management while continuously learning about our business functions and culture.What You'll Achieve
  • Be a Strategic Partner: Collaborate with senior sales leaders to align HR strategies with business goals. Engage with all levels of our dynamic, matrixed team environment.
  • Drive Employee Engagement: Enhance work relationships, boost employee morale, increase productivity, and improve retention through effective coaching and feedback.
  • Investigate and Resolve: Conduct investigations, manage performance improvement plans, execute RIFs and terminations, and create disciplinary actions with managers.
  • Collaborate across HR COE's: Work with Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Payroll, Talent Management, Learning and Organizational Development, and Compensation to drive HR initiatives.
  • Ensure Compliance: Apply HR practices and principles, ensuring adherence to company policies and HR regulations.
  • Leverage Data: Run HRIS reports, analyze data, and recommend actionable changes to drive business success.
  • Foster Development: Conduct exit interviews, coach employees on conflict resolution, and coordinate employee transfers and promotions.Who You Are
    • What you'll bring with you:
      • 3+ years of prior experience as an HR Business Partner.
      • Proficiency with computer applications (MS Office) and HRIS databases (SAP preferred).
      • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving skills.
      • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
      • Comfortable presenting to and partnering with senior leaders across the organization.
      • Ability to analyze data and recommend changes based on the analysis.
      • Proactive approach in identifying and implementing effective solutions.
      • Motivated self-starter with a drive for results.
      • Leads programs and projects through to completion.
      • Emotional intelligence acumen and ease in expressing a viewpoint to build win-win solutions
      • Why you might stand out from other talent:
        • You take a consultative approach with key leaders to move the organization forward.
        • PHR/SHRM-CP or SPHR/SHRM-SCP certification.
        • Advanced Excel skills to analyze data and recommend changes based on the analysis.
        • Strategic and proactive mindset with a passion for partnering with the business and driving results.
        • Experience supporting Sales/GTM business unit with knowledge of sales comp.Click here to view how Epsilon transforms marketing with 1 View, 1 Vision, 1 Voice.Base Salary: $100,000 - $150,000Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.Additional InformationWhen You Join Us, We'll Create Something EPIC TogetherEpsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we've provided marketers from the world's leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.Epsilon's comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.Epsilon has a core set of 5 values that define our culture and guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers. We are seeking candidates that align with our company values, demonstrate them and make them meaningful in their day-to-day work:
          • Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.
          • Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.
          • Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.
          • Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.
          • Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.Because You MatterAs an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:
            • Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
            • Time to Recover: Paid sick time
            • Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
            • Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to LeaveofAbsence@epsilon.com to request an accommodation.For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.#LI-SJ1
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