Who we are
At Frontiers we are on a mission to make all science open, enabling the research community to develop the solutions we need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Frontiers is one of the world's most cited publishers. Our articles have been viewed more than 3.7 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.
Join the publishing revolution.
Follow the links below to learn more about our work.
https://progressreport.frontiersin.org/
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What we can offer you
We provide a range of benefits across our global locations, including but not limited to:
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4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance
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Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time
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A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan
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Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer
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Additional benefits depending on your location (e.g. pension plan and private medical care)
The role
Frontiers is dedicated to creating a positive and productive workplace. We are looking for a experienced HR Advisor to join our HR team and support our employees and managers with guidance, counselling, and training on various People topics.
This role will report to: HR Team Lead
This is a hybrid position available in London and Madrid.
What you will do:
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Provide support for employee relations issues and other HR topics.
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Offer guidance, counselling, and training to first-line managers and employees.
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Maintain and manage employee relations tasks and trackers.
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Drive various HR Processes and employee engagement initiatives.
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Implement HR Policies and procedures across all Frontiers countries.
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Partner with centers of excellence (People Operations, People Business
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Partners, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Reward) to address HR requests and solve HR problems.
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Maintain and update trackers to ensure accurate people data and identify trends for driving business change.
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Define and launch new processes or tools to support business priorities.
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Collaborate with People Business Partners and People Operations and other stakeholders on companywide HR projects from inception to successful rollout.
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Provide support to employees and managers on HR guidelines, processes, and systems.
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Prepare and assist with visa-related documentation.
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Update and maintain the HR system (e.g., Workday).
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Maintain, run, and update weekly/monthly reports.
Essential skills:
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Demonstrated experienced in dealing with complex employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances and appeals.
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Strong knowledge of HR processes, policies, and employment law (global is advantageous).
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Proficiency in HR systems and data management.
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Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Preferred skills:
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Experience using Workday or a similar ATS.
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Experience with Confluence, Jira, DocuSign and similar systems.
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French language knowledge.
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Knowledge of employment law in countries such as Switzerland, Poland, Germany.
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Understanding of visa and work permit processes.
Apply now
Please click the 'apply' button on this page and submit your application in English.
Please inform us if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment experience. You can contact us at [email protected] for any additional support.
Equal opportunity statement
Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.
