People Culture (HR) Consultant

BearingPoint is one of Europe’s leading independent, partner led technology services and business consulting organisations and a highly regarded strategic partner for our clients. This is a great opportunity to join BearingPoint at a pivotal moment of growth and investment and be part of a community of like-minded consultants. We are proud to operate as a “boutique style” cohort of inspired and passionate experts in our field with focus on innovation, collaboration, and customer success. The Opportunity We’re looking for a People & Culture (HR) Consultant to join our team. This is a hands-on people focused role supporting the full employee lifecycle. You will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, end-to-end HR service to the UK practice. Reporting to the UK People & Culture Manager, you will be the first point of contact to employees on HR topics, providing trusted advice and looking after HR related operations. The role combines HR operations, employee relations, performance support, employee engagement and strategic project work with opportunities to shape continuous improvement. You will work with smart, collaborative teams in a supportive, professional and forward-thinking environment with opportunities to grow and develop your career. The Role In this role you will: Act as a first point of contact for employee queries, providing clear and pragmatic advice on policies, processes, benefits and general people matters. Administer employee benefits, pensions, absence and leave records and support monthly payroll processes. Maintain accurate HR systems and employee data, producing regular insights and reports in collaboration with the Shared Service Centre and leveraging tools such as AI where appropriate. Coordinate end-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes including right-to-work checks, manage visa processes, coordinate background and security checks (e.g. DBS, BPSS). Support and advise on employee relations matters, including probation, performance, absence, wellbeing and hybrid working. Support the delivery of performance and reward cycles including goal setting, reviews, promotions and annual salary and bonus processes. Partner with leaders to deliver learning and development initiatives from coordination through to shaping local training offerings. Lead and support HR projects and initiatives including policy development, diversity & inclusion activities and employer branding. About You You will have: Proven HR generalist experience, ideally at Advisor/Consultant level within a professional services environment. Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, and experience supporting Employee Relations cases. Experience managing end-to-end HR processes across the employee lifecycle. Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret people data and generate actionable insights. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Confident communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. A proactive and solution-focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset. Experience and comfort working with HR systems, Microsoft Office tools and AI. Experience supporting or leading HR projects or initiatives is desirable. A CIPD qualification (or be working towards it), ideally. Why work for us? BearingPoint provides a highly competitive and flexible benefits package designed to support employee well-being, career development, and work-life balance. This includes private health and dental insurance, pension contributions, annual bonuses, gym membership support, professional subscriptions, paid maternity and paternity leave, income protection, nursery workplace benefits and many more Plus, we offer: Professional development: In order to aid career progression, you will be provided with the opportunity to attend exclusive business courses to help accelerate professional and network growth. Being part of a team with an entrepreneurial spirit that values stewardship and developing both our people and future generations. We want someone to seize the opportunity to drive us forward in directions that are meaningful to them and our clients Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. For further information, please see BearingPoint’s careers website. Diversity BearingPoint is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce where each individual feels they belong. Fostering a work environment with a strong sense of community and where everyone can thrive is a core pillar of our business. We are focused on attracting and retaining the best people with the right skills and the desire to deliver excellent results, regardless of background. In return, we will provide a working environment in which everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, where their talents are fully utilised and company goals are met. We celebrate the strength that comes from our similarities and our differences through local initiatives which promote inclusion, outreach, and respect.