Senior HR Leader, Creative & Transformation

• The Americas HR Lead, Dentsu Creative is responsible for driving HR priorities and leading business transformation across the region.

• Serve as the senior HR leader and trusted strategic partner to Dentsu Creative leadership, driving people outcomes that align with and enable the broader business strategy.

• Translate evolving business priorities into forward-looking HR strategies that anticipate and respond to organizational needs.

• Design and implement scalable talent and HR programs that support growth, strengthen capability, and advance key people priorities.

• Coach and develop leaders to elevate performance, build leadership capability, and cultivate a strong, diverse pipeline of future leaders.

• Lead and champion people-centered change initiatives that foster agility, engagement, and alignment with dentsu’s values.

• Act as a steward of culture and engagement, driving initiatives that enhance the employee experience and reinforce a high-performing environment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, within a creative agency environment.
• Proven track record of bringing a strong, informed point of view and confidently influencing senior leaders in fast-paced, creative organizations.
• Broad HR expertise across key areas, including talent planning, engagement, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, and talent development.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in dynamic, matrixed environments, managing multiple priorities and leading complex initiatives with impact.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience leveraging HR metrics and data to drive insights, inform decisions, and shape talent strategies.
• Deep experience in change management with the ability to navigate ambiguity and guide stakeholders through transformation.
• Understanding of labor legislation and HR compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in HR systems and tools, with advanced capabilities in Excel, reporting, and data-driven storytelling.

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Hard Skills

• HR Business Partner
• talent planning
• employee relations
• performance management
• compensation
• benefits
• talent development
• change management
• HR metrics
• data-driven storytelling

Soft Skills

• strategic partnership
• influencing
• analytical capability
• navigating ambiguity
• coaching
• leadership development
• engagement
• agility
• culture stewardship
• employee experience