People Professional (HR) Apprentice (Edinburgh)

Lloyds Banking Group PLC; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Edinburgh is offering a 2-year HR apprenticeship for individuals aged at least 18. The role supports learning on the job while working towards a Level 5 People Professional qualification, with a starting salary of £26,500. Benefits include a generous pension, performance bonuses, and well-being initiatives. Ideal candidates will have required Nat 5 and Higher qualifications and a valid Right to Work in the UK.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Wellbeing initiatives

22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2027.
• Qualifications must include Nat 5 grades A-C in Maths and English.
• Valid Right to Work in the UK with an appropriate visa.

Responsibilities

• Learn on the job in the HR department.
• Work on various HR projects including reward, learning, and HR partnering.
• Switch HR areas in year two of the apprenticeship.

Skills

Understanding of Human Resources

Organisational change

Effective communication

Education

Nat 5 grades A-C in Maths and English

4 Highers at grades CC CC

Job description

People Professional (HR) Apprentice (Edinburgh)

This is an apprenticeship in the HR department, where you will learn on the job, shape the colleague experience, and study for your Level 5 People Professional qualification.

The apprenticeship is 2 years long, starting in early September 2026, with a salary of £26,500, and is based in Edinburgh.

As an HR apprentice, you will spend your first year in one HR area and then switch to another area in year two. You will have the opportunity to work on various projects, such as reward, talent, learning, organisational change, and HR partnering.

The requirements for the apprenticeship include being at least 18 years old by the end of February 2027, having Nat 5 grades A-C in Maths and English, and having 4 Highers at grades CC CC (predicted grades are accepted, but any offer will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications). You must also have a valid Right to Work in the UK, with a visa end date extending beyond the duration of the apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship offers a wide range of benefits, including a generous pension contribution, an annual performance-related bonus, share schemes, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be re-graded with a pay range consistent with the job family for your business area.

We are committed to creating a values-led culture and building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities and guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

Requirements:

• Age: at least 18 years old by the end of February 2027
• Qualifications: Nat 5 grades A-C in Maths and English, and 4 Highers at grades CC CC
• Right to Work in the UK: valid visa with an end date extending beyond the duration of the apprenticeship

Benefits:

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes, including free shares
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
• 22 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top