People Intern

Join LGPS Central and gain valuable experience within a dynamic People Team, helping to deliver initiatives that shape the employee experience and support business success.

Our Internship Programme offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a dynamic and purpose-led People Team at one of the UK's leading asset managers. As a People Intern, you will play a meaningful role in supporting key people initiatives, contributing to the employee experience, and helping deliver projects that shape the future of our organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to develop practical HR skills, build professional networks, and gain exposure to a fast-paced corporate environment.

Why Join Us?

• Gain valuable experience within a leading investment management organisation.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Contribute to meaningful projects that have a real impact on our people and culture.
• Develop professional skills and build a strong foundation for a future career in HR or People-related roles.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the delivery of core People activities, including recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle administration, and engagement initiatives.
• Assist with the coordination and administration of learning and development programmes, workshops, and training events.
• Maintain employee records and documentation, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection requirements.
• Contribute to People projects across areas such as wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, organisational development, and employee experience.
• Help create engaging internal communications and support employee feedback and engagement activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business, gaining exposure to a wide range of People and business initiatives.

About us

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is the FCA regulated asset manager for fourteen local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal shares basis by those Partner Fund, and it is responsible for managing £100bn+ of their assets. It is one of six Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pools in the UK.

LGPS Central’s Partner Funds are:

• Cheshire Pension Fund
• Derbyshire Pension Fund
• Leicestershire Pension Fund
• Nottinghamshire Pension Fund
• Shropshire Pension Fund
• Staffordshire Pension Fund
• West Midlands Pension Fund
• Worcestershire Pension Fund
• Gloucestershire Pension Fund
• Hampshire Pension Fund
• Suffolk County Council
• Wiltshire Pension Fund
• Norfolk Pension Fund
• Oxfordshire Pension Fund

The Company is committed to responsible investment and has made responsible investment a core part of the investment process in every asset class.

LGPS Central offers a friendly and diverse, hybrid working environment with a range of employee benefits. The Company moved to new premises at i9, Wolverhampton Interchange in January 2022, close to local transport links.

Our objective is to be a leading investment management company working with and for our Partner Funds. With a focus on value for money and performance we want to aspire to be one of the best because this is how we will deliver the superior investment returns and low costs for our Partner Funds

Requirements

• A genuine interest in Human Resources, People Operations, organisational development, or employee experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build relationships across different teams.
• Excellent organisation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• A proactive, enthusiastic, and collaborative approach, with a willingness to learn and contribute new ideas.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and digital collaboration tools.

Qualifications:

• Currently studying towards, or recently completed, a degree (or equivalent) in Human Resource Management, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline.

What do we offer?

We are proud to provide our people with a premium and exclusive benefits package and we are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary
• An enhanced and generous Pension Scheme
• 30 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays
• An extra paid Company Day in addition to paid holidays
• Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities
• Welfare and Family-friendly policies
• Enhanced pay for new parents
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - 24-7 Health & Wellbeing Support
• Vitality Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid Working
• Company Service Awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Nominees of the Family Friendly Employer of the Year 2022 - Personnel Today Awards 2022
• Winner of the Cultural Awareness Initiative of the Year - FT Advisors Diversity in Finance Awards 2023
• Winner of Diversity and Inclusion Award LAPF In Investments Award 2023
• Winner of LAPF Investment Innovation
• Winner of Pool of the Year 2025