Internship in Human Resources

Rothschild & Co Bank AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare services

Training programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Rothschild & Co Bank AG in Zürich invites an enthusiastic HR intern to join our Swiss HR team. You will collaborate with experienced professionals on daily activities and real HR projects, gaining first-hand experience in a multinational setting.

The internship can last nine to twelve months with a mid‑January 2027 start date. You will assist in employee lifecycle activities, onboarding, and administration while developing reporting skills and exposure to wealth management HR processes.

Qualifications

• Student in business administration or similar.
• Strong MS Office skills (especially Excel).
• Fluent communication skills in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities along the employee lifecycle: coordinating interviews, onboarding, transfers, changes and departures.
• Draft general correspondence (e.g., work certificates, confirmations, training agreements).
• Handle work permit requests and track temporary employees/visitors with authorities follow-up.
• Provide general administrative support: update Org Charts, HR intranet, process mailbox, handle invoices, organize Welcome Day.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners in Zurich and Geneva across Wealth Management divisions.
• Prepare reports and presentations on HR-related metrics.
• Contribute to ad-hoc HR projects in collaboration with the team.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

Business administration (student)

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

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Internship in Human Resources

Rothschild & Co Bank AG – Vacant since 15.10.2026 – 8008 Zürich (ZH) – 100% By agreement – Temporary

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 4,600 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 40 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 offers an environment that values freedom, objective advice, and personal service, shaping and growing private clients’ wealth for generations. Our dynamic growth and ambitious targets in relation to quality, innovation and reliability have created a need for the above mentioned role.

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‑January 2027.

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 (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 wellbeing
• We are conducive to creating a working environment and culture where people can succeed
• We provide a variety of inhouse trainings, as well as tuition assistance for further education and training courses

• Rothschild & Co Bank AG
  Zollikerstrasse 181
  8008 Zürich

• Work location 8008 Zürich (ZH)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Temporary

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