HR Business Partner

Country

Egypt

Job Family

Human Resources

For almost 90 years, GfK has been a reliable and trusted insight partner for the world’s biggest companies and leading brands who make a difference in every consumer’s life - and we will continue to build on this. We connect data, science and innovative digital research solutions to provide answers for key business questions around consumers, markets, ROI, brands and media. With our headquarters in Germany and a presence in around 60 countries worldwide, you benefit from our global company with a diverse community of 8,000+ employees.

Harnessing the power of our workforce, the greatest asset we have is our people. As part of GfK, you can take your future into your own hands. We value talent, skills and responsibility and will support your development within our international teams. We are proud of our heritage and our future, as we continue our evolution from Market Research provider to SaaS data solutions and consulting partner. We value extraordinary people and this is why we are looking for YOU to help create our future. For our employees as well as for our clients we pursue one goal: Growth from Knowledge

**Job Description**:
Position Title : HR Business Partner

Country : Egypt

Purpose of the Role
- Manage the HR function in the country in line with regional and global people strategy, guidelines, systems and processes
- Act as a Business Partner to all local stakeholders; with the aim to support building up a high performing organization, specifically through
- supporting and driving the organizational development in line with company strategies and goals,
- driving effective strategic and hands
- on business partnering with the business
- ensuring development opportunities for GfK’s workforce
- ensuring global HR processes are implemented and lived at local level
- Consult and advise management in all personnel related queries
- Be responsible for data accuracy and integrity in regards of personnel data
- Become a trusted partner to the leadership team and employees
- Key Activities
- Business partnering & HR planning in all relevant HR topics in alignment with local requirements and global guidelines
- Amongst others the following topics:

- recruitment/placement process and onboarding
- talent management
- career development
- performance management (target setting, review, calibration)
- compensation & benefits management in line with region / global standards (e.g. pay survey)
- develop & deliver selected training programs in alignment with global programs and local training needs
- Ensure day to day HR duties
- Support, inspire and challenge management as well as employees in all HR related topics & key HR activities with a continuous focus on business and employee development
- Establish excellent internal relationships with local management, works council (if applicable) and regional/global key stakeholders as well as with employees to ensure efficient collaboration and alignment of global and regional HR practices, policies and guidelines
- Meet with senior management regularly to support business; attend staff and leadership meetings when required
- Set up local HR strategy derived from regional / global strategy
- Oversee implementation and execution of GfK’s core HR processes, tools and systems in country
- Ensure compliance of HR processes according to GfK policies and local labor law
- Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating and recommending HR policies and procedures
- Provide guidance and input on Organizational Development related issues such as restructures and reorganizations, workforce planning, team efficiencies, succession planning, and talent pool
- Provide counsel on performance management issues (coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions, terminations, and appraisals), career development, conflict management and change management processes required due to the business strategy
- Coach and develop direct reports (if any) and grow the capability of the HR team
- Internal communication regarding employee matters
- Actively contribute in GfK’s international HR network (local, regional, global)
- Collect, compile, analyze, prepare and deliver insights for management reports for all HR related data in order to anticipate and act upon e.g. workforce planning, placements, people strategy in line with business strategy
- Responsible for HR & personnel budget - the latter aligned with management. Manages costs related to personnel in line with budget and affordability
- Key Interfaces
- Local management and employees
- Local HR colleagues
- (Sub-)Regional HR Director
- Global HR CoE
- Potential future employees of GfK
- External service providers (if applicable)

Technical skills required
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including hiring, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefit administration, employees engagement, internal communication
- Knowledge of l