HR Consultant (12 month FTC)

At CGI, our people make the difference. As an HR Consultant, you'll join our award-winning HR team and play a key role in supporting our colleagues and managers across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to shape employee experiences through expert advice on Employee Relations and broader HR initiatives, all within a collaborative, global organisation. You'll be part of a team that empowers innovation, nurtures talent, and ensures our people can thrive.

This 12-month fixed-term role offers hybrid working with some UK travel, giving you the flexibility to make an impact while developing your HR career in a truly rewarding environment.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Your future duties and responsibilities

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor, delivering expert Employee Relations support on a wide range of cases including disciplinary, grievance, complaints, and performance improvement processes. You will manage multiple cases simultaneously, ensuring a fair, consistent, and legally compliant approach.

Beyond Employee Relations, you will partner with HR Business Partners and Directors to deliver projects, processes, and wider HR responsibilities. This is a role where you'll develop your expertise, contribute to team knowledge sharing, and play an active part in strengthening CGI's supportive HR culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advise & Support managers and employees on ER matters including disciplinary, grievance, and performance cases.
• Manage & Deliver multiple cases simultaneously, ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Partner & Collaborate with HR leadership to drive projects and key HR processes.
• Contribute & Develop team capability by sharing knowledge and supporting peer learning.
• Improve & Implement HR policies and procedures aligned with legislation and best practice.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

To succeed, you'll bring strong generalist HR experience with a focus on Employee Relations. You should demonstrate excellent knowledge of employment legislation, sound judgment in complex cases, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders with confidence. Strong organisation, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset are essential.

Essential qualifications:

• Proven track record in advising on complex ER cases.
• In-depth understanding of UK employment legislation.
• Experience designing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage large volumes of data using Excel.
• Degree-level education or equivalent; CIPD qualified or working towards qualification.
• High proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.