People Professional (HR) Apprentice (edinburgh)

HR Apprenticeship

Duration: 2 years Salary: £26,500 Location: Edinburgh Start: Early September 2026 Qualifications: Study for a Level 5 People Professional qualification

Be one of our people. HR is the team that makes us tick. Making sure everyone here has what they need to thrive, grow and Help Britain Prosper. As an HR apprentice, you'll be in a permanent role from day one - learning on the job, shaping the colleague experience, and studying for your level 5 People Professional qualification. Learning? Paid for. Costs? Covered.

Two years. HR from every angle. You'll 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.

Here's a taste of the things you'll learn and what you'll 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, you'll 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. You'll 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.

It's your chance to:

• See how HR really works in a major organisation.
• Get involved in transformational projects you don't see in most corporate jobs.
• Build transferable skills that will set you up for whatever's next.

Your future, fully supported. While you're making an impact, you'll also be working towards your CIPD level 5 People Professional qualification. You'll have:

• A dedicated line manager invested in your learning.
• A supportive apprentice community who gets what it's like to be new.
• Opportunities to network across the whole HR division (and beyond).

By the end, you won't just know HR - you'll be ready to shape it. You'll have the skills, confidence and qualifications to take your career anywhere. And you'll have helped make Lloyds Banking Group an even better place to work.

Requirements. What you'll need to apply:

• You'll 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 CC CC CC - These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications.

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, we're 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.

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.

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're 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.

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 11th November 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! If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process, please email lloydsbankinggroup@cappfinity.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

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 we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.