Human Resources Analyst Summer Intern Programme 2025 London

HR Summer Internship

Join us as a summer intern and discover the world of finance and technology. Dive into our culture, engaging in real projects that offer a comprehensive business overview. Select your desired business area for an in-depth introduction, taking on immediate responsibility guided by a mentor and line manager. Forge connections, explore new horizons, and unlock growth opportunities in this 8-10 week journey.

Join us during the summer of your penultimate year of university to build skills, expand knowledge, and embark on an impactful path towards a promising career.

Why the HR Summer Internship?

During this program, you’ll gain experience in one area within the HR function such as Reward and Performance, Resourcing (including Graduate Recruitment), HR Technology & Change, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Relations, Learning, Leadership and Talent, or Business Partnering. You may:

• Investigate employee relations issues
• Compile and analyse data to gain further insight in human capital metrics (inclusive of trends and workforce changes)
• Support managers and employees through the performance management process inclusive of promotions
• Conduct exit interviews with employees and compile feedback to identify trends, paying particular attention to Diversity themes
• Assist in the delivery of diversity training for our managers
• Assist in the development, planning, and execution of the Graduate Initial Training Program or graduate placement process

Support on the delivery of strategic HR Transformation programs across the HR function.

Human Resources at Barclays

This is the team that makes sure all our 100,000 employees grow, develop and get the most from their careers. Work here, and you'll be pivotal to our performance, whether you're recruiting top talent, promoting an inclusive culture, or making sure our rewards are fair, imaginative and motivational.

You'll also have opportunities to learn from experts, work across geographic and divisional boundaries, and potentially contribute to policies that could affect not just our business but the industry as a whole.

What We Are Looking For

To be considered for this programme, you must currently be pursuing an undergraduate degree with an anticipated graduation year of 2026.

• The drive for self-improvement and team-working
• A passion for citizenship and want to help Barclays give back to the community.

Purpose of the Role

To support the day-to-day operations of the human resources division through the provision of insights and expertise that help more senior colleagues make informed decisions. Also, support the development of new products and services in addition to the identification of new market opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Execution of small research projects to support strategic decision making, preparation of presentations and reports to communicate research findings, collaboration with relevant leaders to implement research findings.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Participation in training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Participation in the identification of opportunities, development of business cases, and the deployment and launch of new products and services for human resources.
• Management of client relationships and provision of customer service support to clients and customers responding to questions about products and services, processing of transactions, and resolution of customer complaints.
• Management of the development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support in decision making for human resources.
• Development of HR insights, the colleague journeys the function is responsible for, and HR services and measures whilst building an understanding of Barclays and its businesses.

Analyst Expectations

• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies/procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisation’s products, services, and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgments based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information.
• Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside the team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.