Human Resources, Talent Acquisition Apprentice

Chester

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. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We are devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organisation.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

The Team

Our purpose in Global Talent Acquisition is to help the business attract and retain the talent needed to make the financial lives of our clients and customers better.

In close partnership with our various lines of business, we plan and execute an effective and tailored recruitment process for each position. Therefore, we are the main point of contact throughout the hiring cycle and fully manage the required sourcing and procurement steps.

Job Description & Programme Overview

Our apprentice programme starts in September 2025, 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.

As an apprentice, your key tasks and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

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 activities as they arise

Essential competencies:

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 other’s trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.

Qualifications / Eligibility

To be considered for this programme, candidates must have the following:

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 at least the past 3 years
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

Our recruitment process

Apprenticeship recruiting takes place on a rolling basis once our applications are open. Assessments often begin before the deadline, so it is 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 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

What if I need workplace adjustments?

We are 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 juniortalentemea@bofa.com and let us know. We will get back to you within two business days.

We offer a competitive Salary and Benefits package.

Application Deadline

May 2 2025

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