Senior HR Business Partner

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.

We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research.

We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies.

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

This role is based in our Cairo Festival City Business Park, New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt office.

The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic, global organization and a thriving, developing area of the business.

You will play a pivotal role in supporting Global Support colleagues, particularly within the Global Business Services (GBS) function, a key part of the business responsible for delivering efficient, scalable Finance services across Informa. As the key HR contact for GBS in the region, you will be a trusted advisor and strategic partner to business leaders, helping to shape and align HR strategies with organisational goals.

This role is ideal for a collaborative team player who thrives on building strong relationships while also being an independent thinker, confident in making HR and people-based decisions. Reporting to the Head of HR – GBS, you will be part of a global HRBP team and work closely with an HR Advisor in the region, who will support operational HR matters. 

As Senior HRBP, you will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of strategic and operational HR areas, collaborating with other HR pillars, such as Reward, Benefits, Learning & Performance, and Talent Acquisition. You will also be a key member of the wider HR community, contributing to global initiatives and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Your focus will be on driving success in the following key areas:

• Organisational Effectiveness: Partnering with leaders to optimise team structures, manage change, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Talent & Workforce Planning: Ensuring the right talent is in place to meet current and future business needs in a growing and dynamic business area.
• Performance Management & Development: Supporting managers in driving high performance, fostering employee growth.
• Employee Engagement: Creating a positive and inclusive work environment that inspires and motivates colleagues.
• Colleague Value Proposition & Employer Brand: Enhancing Informa’s reputation as an employer of choice in the region by contributing to the development and promotion of a compelling colleague value proposition and employer brand.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with business leaders to understand their goals and translate them into effective HR strategies and plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic HR guidance to drive business success.
• Support organisational design and workforce planning to ensure structures and processes align with business priorities and enhance operational efficiency.

Organisational Effectiveness & Change Management

• Assess and optimise team structures to align with strategic priorities and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead change management initiatives, collaborating with HR teams globally to align and achieve business and people objectives.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in team structures and recommend solutions that drive organisational effectiveness.

HR Expertise & Employee Relations

• Provide expert advice on employee relations, talent management, performance management, and compensation.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues in a fair and timely manner, while advising managers on disciplinary issues, grievances, and absence management.
• Coach and empower managers to address people-related challenges effectively, fostering high-performance teams and a positive work environment.

• Support managers with performance management conversations, including informal and formal Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and employee development plans.

Colleague Value Proposition & Employer Branding

• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to define and promote a compelling colleague value proposition that aligns with the organization’s culture and strategic goals.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and other HR teams to build and enhance the employer brand in the region, ensuring it resonates with current and prospective colleagues.
• Lead initiatives to position the organisation as an employer of choice, leveraging internal and external communication channels to highlight the company’s strengths, values, and opportunities for growth.
• Support the development of programs and campaigns that enhance employee engagement and attract top talent to the organization.

Generalist HR Support

• Deliver generalist HR support across various areas, including the Reward & Pay review cycle, Pulse engagement surveys, and ad-hoc HR projects within Global Support.

Collaboration & Relationship Building

• Build strong partnerships with business leaders and internal colleagues across regions,  collaborating with HR pillars teams such as HR Operations, Reward, Benefits, Learning & Performance, and Talent Acquisition.

• Proven HR generalist experience, ideally in a senior HRBP or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, policies, and procedures, including recruitment, talent management, employee relations, and compensation.
• Experience in managing performance and conduct-related cases.
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle matters with discretion and diplomacy.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously or as part of a team.
• Experience in coaching managers and fostering self-sufficiency in people management.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of employment legislation and its application (desirable).
• Business acumen and the ability to align HR strategies with organisational goals.
• Experience in managing HR projects and initiatives.
• Familiarity with organisational design and workforce planning to support business objectives.
• Strong influencing and coaching skills to interact effectively with various stakeholders.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 21 days annual leave, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A comprehensive company funded private medical insurance with international coverage
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder from the start of your employment, and benefit from free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, and access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world         

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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