Internship in Human Resources (9 – 12 months)

Rothschild & Co

Rothschild & Co is one of the world's largest independent financial advisory groups. We offer a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients’ business and wealth.

With a team of 4,200 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 60 countries across the world, we provide independent advice on M&A, strategy and financing, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions, families, individuals and governments. As a family-controlled business that has been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for over 200 years, we can rely on an unrivalled network of specialists and are known for our track-record of outstanding execution in financial services.

Rothschild & Co Wealth Management

For over 200 years, Rothschild & Co’s freedom to offer objective advice and our commitment to personal service have combined to shape and grow our private clients’ wealth, building value for generations. Our dynamic growth and ambitious targets in relation to quality, innovation and reliability have created a need for the above mentioned role.

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Why us?

At Rothschild & Co, we believe that our most valuable asset is our people. Our HR team plays a pivotal role in shaping our company culture, fostering talent development, and ensuring employee well-being. As an HR Intern, you will have a front-row seat to this dynamic and ever-evolving field.

What we are looking for:

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of Human Resources? Are you passionate about people, processes, and making a positive impact on an organization's success? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic learner with a genuine passion for HR with strong interpersonal and communication skills, combined with detail orientation and analytical thinking skills.

Overview of Role

During your Internship in our Swiss HR team, you will collaborate with experienced HR professionals on the daily activities and real-world HR Projects. We offer you a great opportunity to gain first work experience in Human Resources in a multinational work environment in Zurich.

You will have your own tasks and responsibilities and also help us in the ongoing administration. This internship can last for nine to twelve months with an ideal start date in mid-October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Help on all activities along the employee lifecycle, such as coordinating interviews, onboarding, transfer of employees, contractual changes and departure of an employee
• Writing general correspondence (e. g. work certificates and confirmations, training agreements, etc.)
• Managing work permit requests as well as tracking of temporary employees and visitors from abroad with the appropriate follow up actions with the authorities (Meldeverfahren, 120 day work permits)
• General administrative support, including updating the Org Charts, HR Intranet sites, process the HR shared mailbox, handling invoices, organising the Welcome Day etc.
• Collaboration with HR Business Partners in Zurich and Geneva in various tasks for all departments in our Wealth Management Division
• Preparing reports and presentations on HR related metrics
• Ad-hoc projects in close collaboration with the Team

Education and Qualifications

• Student in business administration or similar
• Strong MS Office skills (especially Excel)

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• You care about people, teams and their HR questions and queries
• A first working experience is a plus
• Fluent communication skills in English and German (written and spoken)
• Proactive attitude with the ability to demonstrate initiative, attention to detail and reliability

Benefits

Rothschild & Co is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and wellbeing of all its employees. To support this, Rothschild & Co provides all employees with a range of healthcare services and benefits that aim to support their overall wellbeingWe are conducive to creating a working environment and culture where people can succeedWe provide a variety of inhouse trainings, as well as tuition assistance for further education and training coursesIf you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experiences in a similar role, then please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our recruitment tool.