Organisational Psychology Graduate

Company Description

The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.

Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands.

We’re all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.

We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.

At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be your best.

Job Description

Programme length: Two years

At Legal & General, we want all employees to feel fulfilled in their work and excited about being part of Legal & General’s story. The HR function is central to enabling and delivering this culture, supporting leaders, line managers and employees to ensure people-related elements of the organisation’s strategy are executed. During the 2-year programme you will develop your professional network and expand on your skills through a structured learning and development programme, before rolling off onto a permanent role within one of our teams.

Some of the day-to-day activities could include:

• Support the design & implementation of the Group’s end-to-end psychometric assessment strategy & approach
• Develop, implement or evaluate employee selection procedures, including psychometric tests, situational judgement questionnaires, assessment centres and structured interviews
• Support the development of talent management processes and systems so the organisation can identify and develop their high potentials
• Analyse data to inform on people trends and development needs, identifying skills and behavioural gaps and consider how to address those gaps
• Scope business need and support in the development and delivery of relevant and impactful interventions
• Support the design and delivery of leadership development interventions, including assisting in the delivery of leadership team sessions across the business
• Conduct appropriate studies to demonstrate the business impact of assessments
• Develop creative and impactful ways to support our D&I ambitions
• Develop your coaching and facilitation skills while assisting in the delivery of our team development & strategy sessions
• Responding directly to employee and line manager queries, ensuring an exceptional employee experience throughout the employee life cycle
• Supporting HR projects, including Legal & General’s HR Transformation programme
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement to HR processes, ways of working and technology

Qualifications

First and foremost, we are looking for people who embody our behaviours:

• Straightforward – doing what we say and saying what we mean
• Collaborative – working together constructively
• Purposeful – working with pace and energy

We’re not expecting prior industry experience, but we’ll want to see that you have the tools to develop quickly. These include:

• An MSc Occupational Organisational Psychology or MSc Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology is essential
• 2:1 Degree in psychology or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and a team-player
• Curiosity and an eagerness to learn
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively
• An analytical mind with a good understanding of basic data analysis approaches
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

The role will be based in London and will involve a flexible working approach whereby you split your time between working from home and the office. It will also involve some travel across our core hubs in Cardiff and Hove.

Additional Information

When you commit to Legal & General, we’ll commit to you too. That means we’ll recognise and reward your hard work, your performance and your contribution.

If you join us, you’ll get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, life assurance, and Income Protection. You can participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice. We’re also proud to offer competitive family leave.

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes. And then there are the many discounts we offer that you can take advantage of – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online offerings.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities

Great minds don’t have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation.

We don’t just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.

We think it’s important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.

We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why we’re always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process.

So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to be considered for this role, please submit your application through our careers website as we’re not accepting email applications.