Senior HR Business Partner

Our people are at the heart of everything we do - and our People Team plays a pivotal role in making Frontier an exceptional place to work. We bring together talented individuals who use economic insight to solve complex challenges and the People Team ensures they have the environment support and opportunities to thrive.

Responsible for designing and delivering Frontiers People strategy across Europe the teamincludesRecruitment and Onboarding HR Business Partnership and Learning and Development. Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the business we foster a culture of collaboration openness and excellence - where every individual can perform at their best and feel valued for their contribution.

The Role:

We are seeking an experiencedSenior HR Business Partnerto play a key role in shaping and implementing Frontiers People agenda across our European offices.

In this role you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders providing strategic and operational HR partnership that supports business goals and fosters a positive high-performing culture. You will manage and coach our HR Business Partner ensuring the delivery of consistent high-quality HR support. You will also take the lead on complex employee relations and performance matters bringing sound judgementand a commercial outlook all with a close eye on Frontiers culture.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic people initiatives whilemaintaininga close connection to day-to-day HR delivery across an international knowledge-based organisation.

HR Business Partnership:

• Develop andmaintainstrong proactive relationships withseniorleadersand key stakeholdersacross Europe.

• Leadon workforce planning talentmanagementand organisational development.

• Coach and manage the HR Business Partner ensuring consistent and effective HR support across offices.

• Represent the People function in senior forums bringing insight and practical recommendations.

Performance and Employee Relations:

• Lead on complex or sensitive employee relations cases providing clear pragmatic guidance.

• Ensureourperformance and capability processeseffectively support high-performing practices ensuring an inclusivefairand consistent approach.

• Coach leaders to confidently manage performance and feedback conversations.

• Partner with the People team to evolve policies and deliver relevant training.

Talent Management and Development:

• Partner on annual pay bonus and promotion processespromoting a high-performance and feedback culturealignedwith our expectations framework.

• Identifyand respond to talent trends progression opportunities and retention risksand work in collaboration with teams and practices to develop and deploy high impact solutions that help Frontier meet its goals.

• Ensure our talent management approaches are inclusive by design and deliverypromoting diversity and equity at every level in the organisation.

• Collaborate with Learning & Development to align growth opportunities with business needs.

Insights and Project Leadership:

• Use HR data and analytics toidentifytrends and risks supporting strategic workforce discussions.

• Lead or contribute to people-related projects ensuring they are well-scoped practical and delivered to a high standard.

• Use feedback and insight from practices to shape continuous improvement within the People team.

• Prepare papers data and analysis to support the People Leadership team in Executive discussions.

Culture and Collaboration:

• Champion Frontiers culture of openness and co-creation.

• Promote consistent values-led people practices across offices.

• Act as a bridge between the People team and the wider business role-modelling clear approachable communication.

About You

Essential:

• Proven experience as a senior HR Business Partnerwith significant employee relations experience.

• Strong coaching and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders.

• Experience managing or developing other HR professionals.

• Excellentknowledge of employment law.

• Excellent communication judgement and influencing skills.

• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret people data and translate insights into action.

• Confident operating across multiplejurisdictionswith an international mindset.

• Fluent English (C2).

Desirable:

• Experience within professional services or a complex people-focused organisation.

• European experience particularly aligned to our office locations.

• Familiarity with Workday(HRIS).

• Additional European language (C1/2 in French German or Spanish).

At Frontier Economics we are entirely employee-owned meaning every team member has a voice in shaping the companys future. Our collaborative culture encourages innovation open dialogue and shared success. Our stimulating and thought-provoking projects are complemented by a supportive and dynamic work environment designed to help you thrive and grow. We also offer:

• Hybrid Working: Employees are expected to work in the office at least two days a week with flexibility for remote work.

• Holiday Entitlement: 28 days of annual leave plus public holidays with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days of holiday per year.

• Parental Pay: Enhanced parental pay of up to 2 months of full pay and bonus for primary carers.

• Learning & Development: Extensive L&D opportunities including Career Development Reviews with support from a dedicated Mentor.

• Private Health Insurance: Frontier staff may take out their own personal private health insurance policy and Frontier will reimburse them for the premium up to Euro 1000 per annum.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Free confidential support for work-life balance health family issues or job-related challenges available for you and your immediate family members.

• Income Protection Insurance All employees are covered by Frontiers Group Income Protection Scheme for long-term illness or disability.

• Life Insurance Company-funded Group Life Assurance Scheme covering all permanent employees from their start date.

• Cross-Office Travel & Secondments Opportunities for secondments to different offices or practices to expand skills and experience.

If you have any questions or would like any additional information please email.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Frontier Economics is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status age or any other status protected by law. We are determined that everyone has an equal chance to join us and progress their career with Frontier. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms. Read more about our incentiveshere.