2027 Human Resources Analyst Graduate Programme Glasgow

Barclays; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Glasgow invites graduates to join the Human Resources Explorer Programme, a 2-year rotation with bespoke training across HR functions.

You’ll experience eight-month rotations, work on insightful HR projects, and contribute to employee lifecycle activities while developing data-driven storytelling. The role supports developing new HR products and services and benefits from a hybrid Glasgow campus setup.

Qualifications

• Strong degree or expected degree achieved before June 2027.
• Customer-first mindset and curiosity for what’s next.
• Ability to turn complex data into clear, compelling stories.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the HR division with insights and expertise.
• Execute small research projects and prepare presentations for decision making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities, develop business cases, and support launches of HR products/services.
• Manage client relationships and provide customer service regarding HR products and services.
• Develop HR insights, colleague journeys, and HR service measures.

Education

Recent graduate with degree expected before June 2027

Job description

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 Glasgow

Our brand new state-of-the-art campus in Glasgow is somewhere you'll want to work. It's the home of a team of colleagues who thrive in an environment designed with collaboration and the future of work in mind. The campus is made up of creative spaces and technology with hybrid working opportunities at the heart.

As well as offering the perfect space for collaborative working, there's also plenty to get involved in outside of your day job, from live music in the canteen to colleague clubs and events.

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, processing of transactions, and resolution of customer complaints.
• Management of the development and implementation of financial models and strategies that support in decision making for human resources.
• Development of HR insights, the colleague journeys the function is responsible for, and HR services and measures whilst building an understanding of Barclays and its businesses.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.