2026 Human Resources Off Cycle Internship (Milan)

Morgan Stanley; Milano; Hybrid; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Milan offers an HR internship starting December/January for six months, with potential extension based on performance and business need. You will learn on the job from experienced HR Business Partner colleagues, supporting compensation, performance, employee relations, and recruitment activities.

You will gain exposure to payroll support, benefits coordination with London, HR systems updates, and onboarding/offboarding processes while developing your HR skills in a global

Qualifications

• Graduated in 2025 or 2026 with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR or related HR component
• Excellent analytical and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects, problem-solving
• Fluent English and Italian, with IT proficiency

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with local employment laws, social security and tax regulations
• Coordinate HR administrative tasks (absence, overtime, vacation, HR systems)
• Assist recruiting efforts and local hiring processes
• Coordinate benefits administration with the London-based team
• Support internal payroll process to ensure timely monthly runs
• Assist global HR processes like performance evaluations and compensation/promotion
• Administer onboarding and exit processes for joiners and leavers
• Advise local employees on HR topics

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

IT capabilities

Education

HR degree (Bachelor's or Master's) with 2:1 honours

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

City Milan

Bachelor's Degree

Business Unit Human Resources

The Human Resources division provides advice and insight to attract, retain, reward and develop a talented global workforce, giving employees the support and tools they need to succeed. Our HR Business Partner team specifically provides guidance and support to managers and employees on a range of HR related topics, such as compensation, performance management and employee relations.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better
serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Placement and duration

The Human Resources Internship begins from December/January for an initial period of six months but could be extended depending on your performance and business need.

Training programme

You will receive on-the-job training and benefit from working alongside experienced professionals in the HR Business Partner team on a variety of daily tasks and/or projects.

Role and Responsibilities

As a HR intern, your responsibilities could include:

• Ensuring compliance with local employment laws, social security and tax regulations
  Coordinating administrative tasks related to the function (absence tracking, overtime, vacation, HR systems update, immigration)
• Helping recruiting efforts and hiring processes locally
• Managing current benefits administration and ensure coordination the London based team
• Providing assistance to internal payroll function, in order to ensure timely and accurate monthly process
• Providing local assistance and smooth management of the global HR processes such as performance evaluation and compensation / promotion, fostering a two ways communication with local and London BU management and London HR coverage colleagues
• Managing onboarding and exit process for joiners and leavers
• Advising local employees on HR management topics

Qualifications and Skills

• You have graduated in 2025 or 2026 with a Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources, or a related degree with a Human Resources component, with at least a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent
• You have excellent analytical and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• You are a team player with strong attention to detail
• You manage multiple responsibilities and projects, enjoy problem-solving and have strong IT capabilities
• You have a desire to work within the financial services industry
• You have written and verbal communication skills in English and Italian
• You have the ability to use Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Application Process and Deadline

To be successful to join the programme you will:

• Submit an online application with CV and cover letter
• Complete the full recruitment process which includes online testing and interviews

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.