Job Description:

Dentsu is at the cutting edge of the industry, producing new ways of working and generating growth through the power of technology and creativity. For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of dentsu’s offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Innovation is a key priority for brands, but few have the tools and systems in place to make it happen. They need a partner like dentsu. 

Through innovation, we ensure the impact our clients need to drive growth in their business, while also generating a positive effect on the industry, society, and the world. Innovation at dentsu is always in pursuit of an outcome, meaning we are always focused on the end impact that we’ll have a for a client and their communities. For some businesses this might be hard return on marketing investment or increasing revenues, but for others it may be driving behavioural change, building positive culture or connecting disparate communities.

Purpose of the Role 

The Human Resources Director for Dentsu Creative and UK Functions will play a critical role in overseeing HR strategies and operations across the creative business and core UK functional areas, including Marketing, Operations, and Finance.

This role ensures HR strategies are aligned with business objectives, acting as a strategic partner to business leaders to support organisational effectiveness, talent development, employee engagement, and cultural alignment.

Operating across the UK and partnering closely with the Chief People Officer and leaders within Dentsu Creative and UK Functions, the HR Director will work collaboratively with regional teams and Centres of Excellence (COEs) to deliver a consistent and business-relevant approach in areas such as talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in building strong relationships across the business, acting as the connective thread between teams and driving impactful people initiatives that enable business success.

Key Responsibilities 

Qualifications + Skills 

This is a senior HR role and as such we are looking for someone passionate about HR with a commercial, proactive, and strategic mind-set who wants to drive transformation and change with an ability to gain the buy-in from key stakeholders and to understand the business at its core. To be successful, this individual will embody the culture of dentsu and thrive in a global, inclusive, creative, fast-paced, collaborative, environment.

The desired attributes include:

What we offer

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.