Chief People Office, Talent Acquisition Apprentice 2026 - Chester

Bank of America; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a dedicated Talent Acquisition Apprentice to join their team in Chester. This full-time apprenticeship role offers an opportunity to work closely with experienced colleagues while pursuing a Human Resource Support Level 3 Apprenticeship. Candidates must demonstrate effective communication skills, sound judgement, and a motivation for a career in Human Resources. The role includes supporting recruitment activities and building strong partnerships within the team. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Structured training

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrate self-learning outside of studies.
• Motivated to explore a career in Human Resources.
• Ability to interact with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the recruitment process.
• Build knowledge of Talent Acquisition activities and processes.
• Assist with day-to-day recruitment activities.

Skills

Self-learning

Sound judgement

Effective communication

Detail oriented

Fluency in English

Education

3 A levels/BTEC or equivalent with 104 UCAS points

Grade C or 5 in Maths and English Language GCSE

Job description

Chief People Office, Talent Acquisition Apprentice

Chester, United Kingdom

About Us

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

The team:

The Chief People Organisation (CPO) operates as a strategic partner to each area of the bank, focused on making Bank of America a great place to work for all employees in numerous ways including a focus on recognizing and rewarding performance, providing development and growth opportunities, ensuring a workplace that is inclusive and provides opportunity for all and supporting employees with physical, emotional and financial wellness.

Programme Overview:

Our apprentice programme starts in September 2026, you will join the Talent Acquisition team in a full-time role whilst studying towards a Human Resource Support Level 3 Apprenticeship.

You’ll spend most of your time working alongside experienced colleagues, learning relevant and valuable skills, contributing to exciting projects and valuable hiring initiatives. The remainder of your time you’ll follow an established apprenticeship programme, graduating with a CIPD Foundation Certificate.

Apprentices evolve during the programme based on their career aspirations and depending on how quickly their skills and behaviours develop. We encourage apprentices to take advantage of employee networks, mentorship and all other resources made available to them to accelerate their career.

Successful apprentices will continuously relate what they are learning with their work at Bank of America, as they progress through their apprenticeship.

Training and Development:

Your training and development is our top priority with extensive formal training offered at the start of the programme in addition to on the job support, educational speaker events and mentorship throughout.

Responsibilities:

Successful apprentices will continuously relate what they are learning with their work at Bank of America, as they progress through their apprentice programme. The apprenticeship will support you in developing in key elements of the role below:

• Working as part of a team, you will support all aspects of the recruitment process, building strong partnerships with recruiters, other members of the Talent Acquisition team and business hiring managers
• You will build a strong knowledge of Talent Acquisition activities and how our processes are delivered effectively and compliantly to fulfil the needs of our business
• Support recruitment day to day recruitment activity

Eligibility:

• Hold or predicted to achieve at least 3 A levels/BTEC or equivalent with a minimum of 104 UCAS points (BCC Grades)
• At least a grade C or 5 in Maths and English Language GCSE (4 will not be accepted) or equivalent
• Been a resident of the UK for the past 3 years
• Not in full-time education when starting the apprenticeship
• The right to work and remain in the UK indefinitely
• Not completed a qualification or apprenticeship at the same level or higher which provided you with substantially the same skills or training as you would gain through this apprenticeship with Bank of America

What we are looking for

Essential:

• Show demonstrable evidence of self-learning outside of studies
• Sound judgement, integrity, and self-confidence with a desire to succeed
• Display clear motivation for exploring a career in Human Resources
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with a variety of people
• Detail orientated
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics by earning others trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.

Our recruitment process

Apprentice recruiting takes place on a rolling basis once our applications are open. Assessments often begin before the deadline, so it’s best to submit your application early as this will give you the best chance of being considered for the role.

We care deeply about shaping the world of work to be an equal and inclusive one – and that starts with our recruitment process. We know exactly how important and valuable it is to have a wide range of skills, backgrounds and experiences shaping our work and ideas. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we’re proud to focus on attracting, retaining and developing diverse talent within Bank of America. Together, we aim to mirror the customers, clients and communities we serve.

What if I need workplace adjustments?

We’re committed to ensuring our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. If you need a workplace adjustment to search for a job opening, need help completing your application or video interview, please email [e-mail] and let us know. We will be more than happy to discuss the support you need, and we will respond to your email within three business days.

We offer a competitive Salary and Benefits package

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, being pregnant or on maternity leave, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.