HR Graduate 2027

Capgemini; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini UK is offering an HR Graduate program based in Birmingham, London, Woking or Telford. You’ll start by developing core HR skills while gaining exposure to policies, employee relations, performance management, people analytics and development, working with experienced professionals.

You’ll join a large graduate community, enjoy structured training, mentoring and hands-on experience, and have opportunities to progress into HR Partnering, Talent Management or People Analytics as you grow.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and a desire to learn and develop.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine interest in people, culture and employee experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate with others.
• Attention to detail whilst understanding the bigger picture.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence working with data and drawing meaningful insights.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supporting HR projects and initiatives that contribute to the wider people strategy.
• Assisting with the analysis and reporting of people data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Supporting employee engagement activities and the continuous improvement of the employee experience.
• Assisting with talent and performance activities.
• Building relationships with stakeholders across the business and providing HR support where required.
• Contributing to workforce planning and organisational change activities.
• Producing clear and professional documentation, presentations and reports.
• Supporting the implementation and communication of HR policies, processes and initiatives.

Skills

Curiosity

Learning ability

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

People orientation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Data confidence

Initiative

Job description

About the role you're considering

Be part of something bigger from day one, supporting the people and culture that help our business and clients succeed.

As an HR Graduate, you'll begin your career developing core Human Resources skills while gaining exposure to HR policies and processes, employee relations, performance management, people analytics, and employee development. Working alongside experienced HR professionals, you'll help support colleagues across the business, contribute to people initiatives and use data and insights to drive positive employee experiences.

We're looking for curious, organised and motivated individuals who enjoy working with people, solving problems and learning new skills. Previous HR experience isn't essential; we're more interested in your potential, attitude and willingness to develop.

You’ll join a large and supportive community of Graduates and Apprentices across the business, giving you opportunities to learn, collaborate and build your professional network from day one.

Hybrid working This role is based in either Birmingham, London, Woking or Telford you'll typically be in the office up to 3 days a week, so you'll need to be within commuting distance of your chosen location.

Your Role

As an HR Graduate, you'll support the delivery of people initiatives and HR services that help colleagues thrive and enable the business to achieve its goals. You'll gain experience across a range of HR disciplines while building a strong understanding of how HR partners with managers and employees to create a positive and high-performing workplace.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting HR projects and initiatives that contribute to the wider people strategy.
• Assisting with the analysis and reporting of people data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Supporting employee engagement activities and the continuous improvement of the employee experience.
• Assisting with talent and performance activities.
• Building relationships with stakeholders across the business and providing HR support where required.
• Contributing to workforce planning and organisational change activities.
• Producing clear and professional documentation, presentations and reports.
• Supporting the implementation and communication of HR policies, processes and initiatives.

Through structured training, mentoring and hands-on experience, you'll build a strong foundation across Human Resources while gaining exposure to strategic and operational HR activities. As your confidence and capability grow, you'll take increasing ownership of your work, develop valuable stakeholder management skills and gain experience across a variety of people-focused challenges, providing a clear pathway into future HR Partnering, Talent Management, Employee Experience and People Analytics roles.

What you will bring

We're seeking individuals who can demonstrate:

• Curiosity and a desire to learn and develop.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine interest in people, culture and employee experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate with others.
• Attention to detail whilst understanding the bigger picture.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence working with data and drawing meaningful insights.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take initiative.

Graduate Development Experience

Our graduate experience is designed to help you build the skills, mindset, and confidence to thrive in a rapidly evolving, AI-enabled world. From day one, you'll be part of a community focused on innovation, collaboration, and delivering accelerated solutions for our clients.

Through a combination of professional and technical development, client experience, and mentorship, you’ll develop the capabilities to solve complex challenges, innovate with confidence, and contribute from the very start of your career. Supercharge your development with access to our best-in-class content providers and technology partners including Harvard Business, Microsoft, OpenAI, and more.

Built around modules that encourage you to think creatively, embrace new technologies and turn ideas into meaningful impact. You’ll work alongside leaders and experts to build future-focused skills that prepare you for long-term success in technology, business, and consulting careers.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme.

As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Your security clearance

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre employment checks, including identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back three continuous years, and an unspent criminal record check (known as a Disclosure and Barring Service check). You will also need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard Checks. There are other criteria and checks required for BPSS and, throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility including, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Make it real - what does it mean for you?

Impactful Experiences

You will reimagine what's possible: creating value for the world's leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.

Shape your path

You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini's 'learning for life' mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.

Salary

• £35,000

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses, and it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. You'll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.