2027 Human Resources Analyst Graduate Programme London

If you're a recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate, join us and unlock a world of carefully curated experiences, knowledge, and connections to shape your career. Along the way, you can expect all the training and support you need to make your mark on the world. Put simply, we’ll empower you to help determine how we do things and where we go next. Our graduates are a vital part of our success, and we welcome applications from people from all walks of life.

Whoever you are and wherever you want to join us, if you’re curious, creative, and ambitious, this is a world in which you can truly belong. Our Explorer Programme   You'll join our explorer programme, a 2-year programme designed to give you depth and breadth of experience. Participating in job-based bespoke training from the start enabling you to go fully-equipped into your role as you embark on the first of three eight-month long rotations.

Why the Human Resources Graduate programme? Barclays is a people-focused organisation, and Human Resources helps colleagues grow, develop and get the most from their careers. You could contribute to recruiting talent, colleague experience, inclusion, reward, policy, data insights or employee lifecycle activity while building relationships across a global function. To be considered for this opportunity, you'll be motivated with a strong degree or expected degree achieved before June 2027.

You’ll also bring a customer-first mindset and a natural curiosity for what’s next. You’re quick to adapt, eager to explore new technologies and comfortable turning complex data into clear, compelling stories. Barclays is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this programme as the role does not currently meet the UK Home Office eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. To be eligible, you must have the legal right to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the graduate programme, from August 2027 to August 2029, without requiring sponsorship from Barclays.

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 25 September 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. 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,