LAB HR Senior Specialist - 9-12 month Contract in Middlesex

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation - inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures - and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

Please note this is a 9-12 month contract. This is a dynamic role with the objective of providing excellent HR support to primarily the BCG London office. In addition, you will support the broader LAB team (London, Amsterdam, Brussels) and work closely with our colleagues in Delhi. As Senior HR Specialist, you will be supporting the implementation of BCG’s People strategy in our London office and our broader LAB system. You will collaborate with multiple teams across BCG, both within London and across the wider LAB system, acting as a trusted advisor and first point of contact for General HR queries.

• You will provide guidance and support to employees and managers on a wide range of people-related matters and employment topics throughout the entire employee lifecycle.
• You’ll ensure that all HR processes run efficiently, meet the highest standards, and comply fully with legal requirements.
• You will support the HR team in managing sickness and family leave cases—taking ownership of cases and escalating when necessary.
• Through your proactive and people-focused approach, you will play a key role in maintaining a positive, compliant, and supportive employee environment.
• You will be responsible for managing HR lifecycle changes in close collaboration with our colleagues in Delhi.
• You will act as the first point of escalation between HR Specialists and HR Managers, ensuring smooth coordination and effective communication.
• You’ll also support HR Managers, Talent Business Partners (for both PA and BST), Career Development Advisors (CDAs), BST, and consulting staff by driving processes forward and ensuring consistency across all HR activities.
• Additionally, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of both local and LAB-wide HR policies, keeping them accurate, relevant, and up to date.
• Together with our Pathways team, you will help coordinate secondments and educational leaves, ensuring that these transitions are well supported and seamlessly managed.

In short, whether managing sick leave cases or enhancing the broader employee experience, your focus will be on supporting our people in the best possible way!

What does your team look like?

You will be part of the LAB HR team. In addition to your London HR colleagues, you will work closely together with the General HR colleagues in Amsterdam and Brussels. You will collaborate with our colleagues in Delhi to identify and execute key HR programs (locally and within LAB).

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 4+ years of relevant work experience in an all-round people focused position, preferably in a fast-paced professional services environment.
• Strong current generalist HR knowledge, including an up to date understanding of UK employment law.
• CIPD Level 5 (minimum) or University degree of equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience with implementing and driving projects.
• Workday experience is a plus.

You are good at:

• You have excellent communication and organization skills.
• You have a flexible mindset, and you are able to adapt.
• You demonstrate sound judgement, analytical thinking and have strong attention to detail.
• You have strong teaming skills.
• You have the ability to interpret employment law in a range of work situations to mitigate risk.
• You are proficient in all standard software used at BCG (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• You have a high integrity standard and are a trustworthy person.
• You have a high level of energy and are committed.

Who You'll Work With

You will work with multiple stakeholders, both from consulting teams and from business support teams, from our office in London and our offices in Amsterdam and Brussels. Other stakeholders include but are not limited to Staffing, Career Development, Career Services, Learning & Development and Payroll.

Additional info

This is a temporary role for 6 to 12 months. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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