Duration: 2 years
Salary: £26,500
Location: Edinburgh
Start: Early September 2026
Qualifications: Study for a Level 5 People Professional qualification
Job Description
Be one of our people people
HR is the team that makes us tick. Making make sure everyone here has what they need to thrive, grow and Help Britain Prosper.
As an HR a pprentice, youll be in a permanent role from day one - learning on the job, shaping the colleague experience, and studying for your l evel 5 People Professional qualification. Learning? Paid for. Costs? Covered.
Two years. HR from every angle
Youll spend your first year in one HR area, then switch it up in year two to see another side of the profession - all while staying in your home hub.
Heres a taste of the things youll learn and what youll get up to:
Reward - helping design how we recognise and reward our people.
Talent - finding and growing the best people for every role.
Learning - creating opportunities for colleagues to develop.
Organisational Change - making big transformations happen.
HR Partnering - working with leaders to shape people strategy.
Wherever you land, youll get CV boosting projects, real responsibility and a chance to make an actual difference to the working lives of thousands.
Less theory. More doing
Forget endless case studies. Youll be hands on from the start.
Helping to design training programmes. Supporting transformation projects that impact the whole business. Partnering with teams to improve how we work.
Its your chance to:
See how HR really works in a major organisation.
Get involved in transformational projects you dont see in most corporate jobs.
Build transferable skills that will set you up for whatevers next.
Your future, fully supported
While youre making an impact, youll also be working towards your CIPD l evel 5 People Professional qualification.
Youll have:
A dedicated line manager invested in your learning.
A supportive apprentice community who gets what its like to be new.
Opportunities to network across the whole HR division (and beyond).
By the end, you wont just know HR - youll be ready to shape it. Youll have the skills, confidence and qualifications to take your career anywhere. And youll have helped make Lloyds Banking Group an even better place to work.
Requirements
What youll need to apply
Youll need to be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2027
Nat 5 at grades A-C in both in Maths and English ?- Obtained
4 Highers at grades CCCC? - These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications
Important information
An additional requirement for the apprenticeship position is that you must currently possess a valid Right to Work in the UK. Your visa end date must extend beyond the duration of the apprenticeship programme, which will last up to two years.
Due to Home Office requirements regarding Skilled Workers, were unable to accept applications for visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship roles as the proposed salary for the role does not meet the minimum threshold if this situation applies to you, please consider looking for other vacancies which may be more suitable.?
Location
This apprenticeship is based in Edinburgh, and you will be expected to work from your primary office throughout the programme. While our hybrid working policy requires office attendance at least two days per week (40% for full-time colleagues), apprentices are expected to be in the office most days during the initial settling-in period.
If your commute exceeds 1.5 hours, we strongly recommend relocating closer to the office to ensure consistent attendance in line with contractual and hybrid working expectations.
About working for us?
Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and were committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.
We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.
We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.
We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.
Salary
You will join us on a fixed apprenticeship salary. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be re-graded, with your pay range consistent with the job family for your business area.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
An annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes including free shares
Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
22 days holiday, with bank holidays on top
A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
The closing date to apply for this opportunity is 31st December 2025
Our roles generate a lot of interest and occasionally we need close for applications earlier than originally advertised. If you think working with us could be right for you, please apply now and see where an apprenticeship with us can take you!
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together were building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
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