HR Analytics & Benefits Specialist

Frontiers Media S.A.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global research publishing company is seeking an HR Analytics & Benefits Specialist in London. This role focuses on developing HR analytical strategies and managing benefits operations across multiple countries. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in HR analytics or benefits administration, along with strong data analysis skills and proficiency in tools like Excel and Power BI. This position supports a diverse and flexible workplace, offering the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives while enhancing employee engagement.

Benefits

Wellbeing days

Learning platforms access

Online yoga classes

Volunteer days

Pension plan

Private medical care

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in HR analytics, benefits administration, or a similar HR role.
• Proven skills in managing HR data and employee benefits.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to analytical strategy development.
• Design and optimize dashboards for workforce insights.
• Manage benefits processes and vendor relationships.

Skills

HR analytics

Benefits administration

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Data analysis

Process automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Workday

Job description

Who we are

We are on a mission to make all science open, enabling the research community to develop the solutions we all need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.

Frontiers is one of the world’s largest and most impactful research publishers, dedicated to making peer-reviewed, quality-certified science openly accessible. Our articles have been viewed 4 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.

Follow the links below to learn more about our work.

www.frontiersin.org/about/annual-reports

www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ejFfnQzko

What we can offer you

At Frontiers, our working model for new roles includes a balanced approach that fosters collaboration through regular engagement at our office hubs in key locations. While we value flexibility, we also believe that shared in-person time strengthens team culture, trust, and productivity.

We provide a range of benefits across our global locations, including but not limited to:

• 4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance
• Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan
• Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer
• Additional benefits depending on your location (e.g. pension plan and private medical care)

The role

We are seeking a data-driven and solution-oriented HR professional to join our team as an HR Analytics & Benefits Specialist. This role combines strategic insight with operational excellence, supporting both our analytical initiatives and benefits operations across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

HR Analytics & Reporting

• Contribute to the development of our new analytical strategy.
• Design, maintain, and optimize dashboards that provide insights across the employee lifecycle, performance, turnover, DEI, engagement, compensation, and benefits utilization.
• Analyze data from employee surveys, exit interviews, and ad hoc feedback loops.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate data into actionable insights that drive efficiency and process improvements.

Benefits Operations

• Manage day-to-day benefits processes for assigned countries.
• Liaise with vendors for enrollment, renewals, invoicing, and service escalations.
• Lead open enrollment cycles, including communications and employee support.
• Maintain documentation and ensure alignment with internal policies and procedures.
• Benchmark benefits and provide analysis ahead of annual renewals.
• Implement new benefits and independently lead related projects.

Key Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in HR analytics, benefits administration, or similar HR role.
• Proven experience working with HR data and with administering employee benefits.
• Strong skills in Excel and experience with tools like Power BI or Tableau for reporting and dashboard creation.
• Proven ability to manage vendor relationships, including renewals, service escalations, or cost/utilization analysis.
• Experience with process automation, maintaining data integrity, and optimizing HR systems to build efficient, compliant, and user-friendly HR and benefits processes.
• Strong analytical skills with sharp attention to detail to interpret HR and benefits data, ensure reporting accuracy, and drive insight-based decision-making.
• Ability to clearly communicate data insights and processes to non-technical stakeholders and effectively manage cross-functional and vendor relationships.
• Strong collaborative skills for building positive relationships with HR business partners, vendors, payroll, legal, and finance teams to ensure seamless benefits administration and reporting.
• Understanding of benefits processes, regulatory requirements, and market trends across multiple regions is preferred.
• Familiarity with Workday or other HCM platforms is preferred.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment with distributed teams.

Apply now

Please click the 'apply' button on this page and submit your application in English.

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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.