Business Operations & Improvement Development Programme - People

Virgin Money UK; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide is offering a structured HR development programme for graduates and career changers. You'll gain hands-on experience in People functions, work on projects that shape colleague experience, and develop commercial, people and problem-solving skills to support the business.

Based in Swindon with hybrid working, you'll collaborate across Talent Management, Learning & Skills, and People & Culture, building relationships with HR professionals and contributing to programmes that improve

Job description

Good things this way

If you're ambitious, curious and enjoy working with people, our Business Operations & Improvement Development Programme, People provides a structured route into a rewarding career in HR.

Help create a great colleague experience while developing the commercial, people and problem-solving skills needed for a future HR career.

You'll gain broad exposure across our People function, building an understanding of how different HR specialisms work together to help colleagues perform at their best and support Nationwide's business goals.

Whether you're a graduate ready to make an impact, or a career changer looking for a new challenge, you'll gain hands-on experience, develop future-ready skills, and contribute to projects that deliver banking that's fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.

We'll support your development through structured learning, personalised development and hands-on experience, helping you grow with confidence.

Looking for a rewarding career in banking? Good things this way.

Where you'll be working

You'll join our People function, where teams work together to create a great colleague experience and help Nationwide and its people thrive.

The programme provides broad exposure across the function, with opportunities to experience areas such as Talent Management & Inclusion, Development, Learning & Skills, People & Culture, People Chief Operating Office and Business Operations.

Much of your work will connect to priorities shaping the future of Nationwide, including business transformation, integration, technology, digital enablement, learning and skills.

Working across different teams will also help you build relationships with experienced HR professionals and understand how people practices support business performance.

Location

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, based at our Swindon office.