Senior People Business Partner
WPP Production
| Company | WPP Production |
| Category | HR & Recruiting |
| Location | Sunnyvale |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 13 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
About WPP Production
We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . A Hybrid working model
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
What does a Senior People Business Partner do at WPP Production?
We are seeking a highly collaborative and business-focused Senior People Business Partner to support leaders and employees across a fast-paced, evolving organization. This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution — someone who can influence senior leaders, coach managers, drive organizational initiatives, and still remain close to day-to-day people operations and employee experience.
The Senior People Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, balancing strategic partnership with hands-on HR support. While this role will not initially have direct people management responsibilities, the individual will play a key mentorship and coaching role for members of the People Team and may evolve into a formal leadership position as the organization grows.
This position requires strong employee relations expertise, business acumen, operational excellence, and the ability to build scalable people practices that support organizational growth and a high-performing culture.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership & Leadership Coaching
Partner closely with business leaders and department heads to align people strategies with business goals and organizational priorities.
Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to managers on leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, performance management, team dynamics, organizational design, and career development.
Provide guidance through complex people matters, balancing employee experience, compliance, and business needs.
Support leaders in building inclusive, high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous feedback.
Identify leadership capability gaps and recommend development plans, coaching approaches, and organizational improvements.
Employee Relations & Risk Management
Lead and manage employee relations matters including investigations, conflict resolution, performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans (PIPs).
Advise managers on sensitive employee situations with professionalism, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented approach.
Ensure consistent interpretation and application of HR policies, practices, and employment laws, particularly California labor law compliance.
Maintain thorough and confidential documentation related to employee relations matters and organizational decisions.
Proactively mitigate organizational and com