Pauly Grant

Chief Talent Officer

Publicis Groupe ANZ

Pauly Grant, Chief Talent Officer at Publicis Groupe ANZ, is an innovative and strategic HR leader with a 20-year career that has spanned marketing, communications and the fashion industry.

She has led the people and culture strategy for companies to deliver organisational transformation, new operating models, employee engagement, best practice L&D programs, safe and productive working environments, and holistic D&I strategies.

In her role at Publicis Groupe, which employs 1,600 professionals in Australia and New Zealand, Pauly has been a strategic business partner to the Publicis ANZ CEO and coach to the agency CEOs/MDs across the ANZ business. She is a member of the Talent Executive Committee for Publicis International markets. 

Pauly is a creative problem solver who identifies and embraces new approaches to solve complex problems by leveraging data and insights. She believes that fostering an inclusive, enabling culture is a driver for exceptional business performance. As a leader, her focus is on making the shift from how to create a great Employee Experience (EX), to a great Life Experience (LX) for people. This is enabled through support frameworks that reflect a diverse workforce with varied lived experiences.

Recently, Pauly was named the HR Management Champion in Campaign Asia’s 2022 Women Leading Change Awards. Meanwhile, Publicis Groupe, was named on the 2022 AFR Boss Best Places to Work list – Media and Marketing category. The list recognises organisations pioneering new ways of working and pushing the boundaries when it comes to workplace policies and practices.

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