Internship
Closes in 9 days
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience in Human Resources at Barclays during a 10-week summer internship in Glasgow.
- You must be in your penultimate year of university, graduating in 2028, with the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
- The application deadline is 31 October 2026, but early submission is advised as vacancies may close early.
- This internship offers the potential for a return offer to the 2028 graduate programme.
About the Role
This 10-week internship offers the chance to dive into real projects, gain hands-on experience, and shape your future within Barclays' Human Resources division.
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 research projects, prepare presentations and reports, and collaborate on implementing findings.
- Work with cross-functional teams on 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, process transactions, and resolve complaints.
- Develop and implement financial models and strategies to support HR decision-making.
- Build an understanding of Barclays, its businesses, HR insights, colleague journeys, and HR services.
Analyst Expectations
- Perform tasks in a timely and high-standard manner, driving continuous improvement.
- Develop technical expertise in your work area, acting as an advisor.
- Partner with other functions and business areas.
- Take responsibility for end results of operational processing and activities.
- Escalate policy breaches and take responsibility for embedding new policies.
- Advise and influence decision-making within your area of expertise.
- Own and manage risk, strengthening controls and delivering work in line with rules and regulations.
- Understand how your sub-function integrates with the wider function and organisation.
- Make evaluative judgements based on factual analysis, paying attention to detail.
- Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions using acquired technical experience.
- Communicate complex or sensitive information effectively.
- Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside your immediate function.
About You
- You must be in your penultimate year of university and graduating in 2028.
- Ideally, you'll possess strong problem-solving skills and a passion for building relationships in dynamic, team-driven environments.
Programme Details
- Duration: 10 weeks (June 2027 to August 2027)
- Location: Glasgow
- Return Offer: Successful interns may receive a return offer for the 2028 graduate programme.
Right to Work
- You must have the legal right to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the internship (June 2027 - August 2027) and the graduate programme (August 2028 - August 2030) without requiring Barclays sponsorship.
Application Deadline
- Closing Date: 31 October 2026
- Note: Applications may close early due to volume, so early submission is recommended.