Human Resources Industrial Placement Intern

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To support the day-to-day operations of the human resources division through 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 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

• To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support
• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles.
• Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team
• They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team.
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
• Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.
• 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, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
• Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.
• Make judgements based on practise and previous experience.
• Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
• Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.

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.

We are looking for an eager Early Careers Recruitment Specialist to join our team on a 9 - 11 month Industrial Placement in August 2027!

Why the Human Resources Industrial Placement programme?

Within this role, you will learn to own end-to end campus recruiting responsibilities. This will include managing stakeholder relationships and building out effective strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to gain direct exposure to clients and leaders across the Investment Bank. Some travel will be required for this role.

Key Accountabilities:

- Execute on aligned regional candidate acquisition activity for varying aligned Early Career channels; including but not limited to Interns, Graduate and Apprentices specifically as it relates to our events and assessment strategies 

- Partner with the business and work in conjunction with Early Career Planning teams, agree and attend a calendar of events associated with attraction to all Early Career channels including campus, recruitment events and school events 

- Execute on attraction and assessment efforts that are in line with both firm goals and individual pathway goals 

- Partner with stakeholders to deliver on agreed recruitment strategy and engage them in our efforts 

- Deliver an effective candidate attraction strategy derived from data analysis and a deep knowledge of universities and organisations 

- Execute assessment processes that will achieve firm goals while allowing for all Early Career channels to effectively source for individualised programming

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be in your penultimate year of university. You must be graduating in 2029.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications: 
 
- Willingness and desire to travel 
- Developed verbal, written and group communication and presenting skills 
- Creative thinker with experience improving the quality of the candidate experience 
- Willingness to work in a dynamic environment 
- Ability to be proactive and take initiative 
- Ability to prioritise tasks and multi-task

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications: 
 
- Ability to think quickly to resolve real time challenges 
- Ability to escalate quickly and effectively 
- Organisational skills and ability to multitask 
- Attention to detail

Some other highly valued skills may include: 
 
- Experience in financial services 
- Eagerness to succeed 
- Intellectual curiosity

Applicants for this position will need the legal right to work in the UK. 

Working In London

If you love the buzz of city life, our global HQ is the place to be. Our London hub is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. Here, you won’t just be perfectly placed to explore the nation’s capital; you’ll be in a place where you can explore the many functions and opportunities of a global financial giant.

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

The closing date for applications is 31 October 2026. Please note that this vacancy may close ahead of the advertised date due to application volumes, and we therefore recommend submitting your application as early as possible.