IT Recruitment Consultant

Position Description:

At CGI we help organisations transform through technology innovation and expert talent. As a IT Recruitment Consultant youll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business by identifying and engaging exceptional professionals who drive meaningful outcomes for our clients. Working closely with senior stakeholders youll influence hiring strategies build high-performing talent pipelines and deliver an outstanding candidate experience across competitive markets. Joining CGI means becoming part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise ideas and ambition are valued empowering you to make a measurable impact while continuing to grow your own career.
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 youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
This is a hybrid position and can be based anywhere in the UK.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will manage end-to-end recruitment activity across a range of technology and professional services positions partnering closely with hiring leaders to deliver high-quality hiring outcomes. Youll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders providing market insight recruitment guidance and innovative sourcing strategies that help CGI attract and secure top talent in highly competitive markets.
Youll play a key role in enhancing the candidate journey building long-term talent pipelines and driving recruitment best practice across the business. Working within a collaborative team environment youll also contribute to process improvement initiatives support strategic hiring projects and help shape recruitment approaches that support CGIs continued growth and success.
Key responsibilities
Source attract and engage high-calibre technology professionals across a range of disciplines including Software Engineering Cloud DevOps Data Cyber Security Human Centred Design AI Service Delivery IT Advisory and Digital Transformation.
Lead & Deliver full lifecycle recruitment across technical and professional services roles
Build & Maintain proactive talent pipelines using sourcing and social media strategies
Partner & Influence hiring managers on recruitment strategy assessment and market trends
Enhance & Champion a positive and engaging candidate experience
Analyse & Report recruitment activity pipeline progress and hiring insights
Support & Improve recruitment processes tools and operational best practices
Coach & Advise stakeholders on interviewing and hiring approaches
Collaborate & Contribute to recruitment-focused projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed in this role you should bring strong experience within technology or professional services recruitment combined with the ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Youll be confident sourcing and engaging high-quality talent through a variety of channels and have a proactive consultative approach to recruitment delivery.
Essential qualifications
You should have demonstrable experience as a Recruiter or Talent Acquisition Consultant within IT services sector working for a recruitment agency in-house or RPO organisation.
Strong knowledge of the IT recruitment market and current hiring trends
Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes independently
Strong sourcing capability using LinkedIn Recruiter social media and networking techniques
Experience conducting competency-based and technical interviews
Ability to influence and advise hiring managers and senior stakeholders effectively
Strong communication organisational and relationship-building skills
Experience using recruitment systems and applicant tracking tools
Relevant degree HR qualification or equivalent professional experience
Fluent English communication skills
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Skills:

• Communication
• Talent Acquisition

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll 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. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll 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.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll 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 teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.