Chief People Organization, Full Time 2027 Analyst - Chester

Bank of America; Chester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in Chester, United Kingdom, offers a two-year Chief People Organisation Analyst Program, a rotational development track designed to build broad HR expertise across talent, learning, inclusion, compensation, and employee relations.

You will collaborate on strategic HR initiatives, gain mentored learning, and partner with recruitment teams to attract top talent. The program starts in early 2027 with formal training and on-the-job support.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with completion between Sep 2026 and Jul 2027.
• Minimum 2:1 degree classification.
• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
• Available to join Jan, Apr or Jul 2027.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on projects across Chief People Organisation contributing to key people strategies.
• Support initiatives within Benefits, Inclusion, Talent, Learning, and Corporate Communications.
• Collaborate with recruitment professionals on strategic hiring and employer branding.
• Develop expertise through rotational assignments across Chief People Organisation disciplines.
• Assist with analysing benefits data, employee feedback and market trends.
• Support talent management initiatives focused on development, performance, succession and career growth.

Skills

Self-learning

HR career motivation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork & leadership

English fluency

Integrity & ethics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Chief People Organisation, Full Time Analyst 2027

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, recognising 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 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 recognising 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

Working in partnership, the Chief People Organisation teams provide a comprehensive service to the business. The Chief People Organisation functions include Talent Acquisition, Talent, Learning, Opportunity & Inclusion, Compensation & Benefits, Shared Services, Employee Relations, Corporate Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Security.

This job is responsible for participating in the Chief People Organisation (CPO) Analyst Program, a two-year rotational development program. This rotational process helps teammates develop a solid knowledge base of the functional areas within Chief People Organisation and the Bank.

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:

• Collaborating on projects across Chief People Organisation that contribute to our key people strategies and initiatives.
• Supporting initiatives across the Chief People Organisation team including for example in Benefits, Opportunity & Inclusion, Talent, Learning and Corporate Communications
• Collaborate with recruitment professionals on strategic hiring initiatives, employer branding activities and projects that help attract and retain top talent.
• Develop expertise through rotational assignments across multiple Chief People Organisation disciplines, building a broad understanding of Human Resources within a global financial institution.
• Assist with analysing benefits data, employee feedback and market trends to support the development of wellbeing and benefits initiatives.
• Support talent management initiatives focused on employee development, performance, succession planning and career growth.

Eligibility

• Candidates are required to be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a completion time frame between September 2026 and July 2027. Completion means that you have completed all final exams, coursework, and have no outstanding requirements for graduation. Please note that we reserve the right to request evidence of this completion date before extending an offer.
• On track for a minimum 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent)
• To be eligible to apply for this role in Chester, you must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available.
• Must be available to join the programme in either January, April or July 2027.

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

• Show demonstrable evidence of self-learning outside of studies, and efforts to advance technical skills
• Display clear motivation for exploring a HR career within financial services.
• Demonstrate capacity for innovative thinking and strong problem solving
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with a variety of people
• Display evidence of strong teamwork, leadership, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Fluency in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics by earning other's trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions

Desired:

• Good MS Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• A passion for processes and continuous improvements to meet stakeholder needs
• Our recruitment process

Our Recruitment Process

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 just 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 are 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.

We are an equal opportunities 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 dependants, physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

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