Senior People Business Partner

Jack Morton Worldwide•Addison, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Jack Morton, we create and build brand experiences that drive impact. We are looking for a Senior People Business Partner to join our team in Addison, IL, supporting North America operations as part of a global People team. This role is focused on building and improving the People function, reimagining AI's role in HR, and shaping how HR is delivered. The People team is integral to the company's evolution, supporting business changes and enhancing the employee experience.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive HR/People experience.
At least 3 years as a true business partner to senior leaders.
Experience in agency, creative, professional services, or another fast-moving, project-based environment is strongly preferred.
A genuine builder mindset with experience in building or rebuilding processes, programs, or ways of working.
Strong command of core HR functions: employee relations, performance management, compensation basics, employment law, and organizational design.
Comfort with ambiguity and change; M&A or post-merger integration experience is a plus.
Hands-on, regular use of AI tools (Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar) as part of your workflow.
Ideally, experience designing AI into team or function operations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
SHRM-SCP / SPHR is a plus, not required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in agency, creative, professional services, or another fast-moving, project-based environment.
M&A or post-merger integration experience.
SHRM-SCP / SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

Partner with North America business leaders to build healthy, high-performing teams in a creative, project-driven agency environment.
Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, and performance management.
Manage the employee lifecycle for client groups, including onboarding, development, performance management, employee relations, and offboarding, identifying and resolving issues.
Coach managers to improve their leadership skills with direct, specific, and useful guidance.
Drive talent and succession planning discussions aligned with business objectives.
Lead and support change initiatives during the integration of Impact XM and Jack Morton.
Integrate AI into People function operations, such as talent reviews, manager enablement, and engagement listening, to enhance efficiency.
Collaborate globally with People partners in other regions to ensure a cohesive global employee experience.