This role is based in our London Office in Howick Place.
Role Overview
At Informa we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful working environment in which all of our colleagues can collaborate freely, contribute fully and support each other and themselves. We are incredibly proud of our culture and our passionate community of colleagues who help us make Informa a great place to work.
The Group People Policy and Relations Partner will work closely with and report to the Group People Policy and Relations Lead, supporting efforts to maintain our positive culture by promoting fair and consistent treatment of colleagues, taking a human-centred approach to help resolve workplace issues, and collaborating with our knowledgeable local teams to ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.
You will assist in managing and implementing a range of Group HR policies, working alongside colleagues around the business to ensure alignment with our culture and values as well as with industry standards and legal requirements.
You will support the central point of contact for HR investigations and assist in guiding colleagues, supporting investigating managers and decision makers with training, tracking and policy advice while also supporting the wider HR community and legal team with all aspects of colleague relations.
This role offers an opportunity to contribute to enhancing the colleague experience at Informa by helping us foster a culture of trust and collaboration whilst continuing to build an inclusive, productive and supportive workplace.
Key responsibilities:
Policy Implementation and Support
- Support the review and update of Group HR policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure they reflect Informa's culture and values
- Review policies and procedures which aren鈥檛 currently Group wide with a view of creating one policy which is applicable to all where possible.
- Assist in monitoring changes in employment laws and regulations to help ensure policies remain current
- Help track trends in workplace concerns internally and externally to inform policy revision opportunities
- Work with our centres of excellence as required to create comprehensive and inclusive policies
HR Grievance Management Process
- Support the management and continuous improvement of Informa's approach to handling colleague grievances
- Work with the divisional HR teams and manage the Respect at Work Investigations process for the UK and US.
- Develop and maintain investigation guides, toolkits and template documentation for use in HR investigations
Triage and Investigations Support
- Assist in facilitating the investigations triage process, ensuring appropriate colleague involvement
- Provide support throughout the investigation process, helping with communications, investigation plans, interview preparation, and report writing
- Support alternative dispute resolution approaches in appropriate cases
- Assist with investigations as an Investigator on an ad hoc basis, when required
Training and Guidance
- Lead on the delivery of training programmes on various aspects of colleague relations, with focus on investigations
- Help communicate policy changes and employment law updates to relevant audiences
Data and Reporting
- Lead on the the utilization of the Convercent platform for logging and tracking HR grievances
- Generate quarterly reports on grievance trends, issues, and resolution outcomes
- Analyse data to identify opportunities for policy adjustments, targeted training and process improvement.
Colleague Support
- Provide confidential guidance and support to colleagues, managers, and HR where needed.
- Build and maintain relationships with the HR community and AllInforma networks to capture colleague feedback.