Graduate
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TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- A 2-year graduate programme in Human Resources at Barclays, with three 8-month rotations.
- Gain experience in HR operations, research, product development, client management, and financial modelling.
- Requires a strong degree (or expected degree before June 2027) and the legal right to work full-time in the UK without sponsorship.
- Applications close on 31 October 2026.
About the Role
This is a 2-year graduate programme designed to provide depth and breadth of experience within the Human Resources division at Barclays. You will participate in job-based bespoke training from the start, enabling you to go fully-equipped into your role. The programme consists of three eight-month long rotations.
What You'll Do
- Support the day-to-day operations of the human resources division by providing insights and expertise to aid decision-making.
- Assist in the development of new HR products and services and identify new market opportunities.
- Execute small research projects, prepare presentations and reports, and collaborate on implementing research findings.
- Work with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
- Participate in training and development programs.
- Contribute to the identification of opportunities, development of business cases, and deployment of new HR products and services.
- Manage client relationships, provide customer service support, respond to queries, process transactions, and resolve complaints.
- Develop and implement financial models and strategies to support HR decision-making.
- Develop HR insights, understand colleague journeys, and HR services and measures.
- Build an understanding of Barclays and its businesses.
Analyst Expectations
- Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner to a high standard, driving continuous improvement.
- Develop technical expertise in your work area and act as an advisor.
- Partner with other functions and business areas.
- Take responsibility for end results of operational processing and activities.
- Escalate breaches of policies/procedures appropriately.
- Take responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
- Advise and influence decision-making within your area of expertise.
- Own and manage risk, strengthening controls in relation to your work.
- Deliver work in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
- Maintain and build an understanding of how your sub-function integrates with the wider function, and knowledge of the organisation's products, services, and processes.
- Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to organisational objectives.
- Make evaluative judgements based on factual analysis, paying attention to detail.
- Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions using acquired technical experience, guided by precedents.
- Guide and persuade team members, and communicate complex/sensitive information.
- Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside your immediate function and build a network of contacts.
About You
- You will be motivated with a strong degree or expected degree achieved before June 2027.
- You will bring a customer-first mindset and a natural curiosity for what’s next.
- You are quick to adapt, eager to explore new technologies, and comfortable turning complex data into clear, compelling stories.
Why Barclays?
- Join a people-focused organisation where HR helps colleagues grow, develop, and get the most from their careers.
- Contribute to recruiting talent, colleague experience, inclusion, reward, policy, data insights, or employee lifecycle activity.
- Build relationships across a global function.
- Our brand new state-of-the-art campus in Glasgow is designed with collaboration and the future of work in mind, featuring creative spaces and technology with hybrid working opportunities.
- Opportunities for involvement outside your day job, from live music to colleague clubs and events.
Eligibility
- You must have the legal right to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the graduate programme (August 2027 to August 2029) without requiring sponsorship from Barclays.
- Barclays is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this programme.
Application Information
- 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, so we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.