2027 Human Resources Summer Analyst Program New York

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Networking events

Exposure to senior management

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking high-potential undergraduates for a 10-week Summer Analyst program in Human Resources in New York. The program blends firmwide and HR-specific training with exposure to senior management.

Analysts will rotate through HR functions, participate in trainings, and work on projects that attract, retain, and motivate employees. Ideal candidates demonstrate leadership, analytical thinking, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree with a graduation window between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Strong leadership, analytical and communication abilities.
• Interest in applying AI to streamline HR workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical skills to analysis or process improvement.
• Team player with attention to detail and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR teams to design programs that attract, retain and motivate employees.
• Create reports with compensation and headcount analytics for management.
• Collaborate across HR to improve processes and drive efficiency.
• Support client delivery teams with employee relations investigations and policy inquiries.
• Apply AI or other technical knowledge to optimize HR problems and processes.
• Gain a broad understanding of the HR operating model and its interdependencies.
• Present findings to HR senior management.
• Note: responsibilities vary by group but cover the above core areas.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

AI tools

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Undergraduate candidate

Anticipated 2028 graduation

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Summer Analysts join us for a 10 week program beginning in June for an intensive hands-on introduction to Human Resources at Morgan Stanley. Analysts can expect in-depth exposure to a specific Human Resources function, while gaining a broader understanding of the division.

TRAINING PROGRAM

The Summer Program includes but is not limited to one week of Firmwide and HR specific training, including exposure to each of our functional areas and to senior management. Throughout the Summer there are various trainings, speaker series, networking and educational events in order to be fully immersed in Human Resources and the Firm's culture.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with different HR teams to implement programs and initiatives designed to attract, retain and motivate employees.
• Create reports to provide compensation and headcount analytics information to management.
• Collaborate across the various HR teams to evaluate and reengineer processes to drive greater operational efficiency.
• Support client delivery teams with their business unit partnerships by assisting in employee relations investigations, and fielding client inquiries regarding Firm policies and procedures.
• Apply AI or other technical knowledge to streamline HR problems and processes that are unsolved or yet to be optimized.
• Obtain a broad understanding of the HR operating model and its departmental interdependencies.
• Present to HR senior management.
• Please note the roles and responsibilities of a Summer Analyst vary by group and are not limited to the above.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• You are pursuing an undergraduate degree with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Excellent leadership, analytical and communication skills.
• Eagerness to experiment with AI tools to streamline HR processes.
• A demonstrated ability to apply technical expertise to analysis, process improvement, or tool development.
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, has great attention to detail, ability to exercise sound judgment, and can handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills and can handle multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to streamline processes in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Positive, can-do attitude, willingness to get the job done, proactive, motivated, and possess poise and self-confidence.
• Preferred majors: Human Resources Management, Finance, Business Management, Economics, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Communications or Psychology.
  • While not required, candidates with coursework or academic backgrounds in the following fields may bring additional perspectives that strengthen their candidacy: Engineering, Information Science, Statistics, Coding / Programming or Computer Science

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Expected base pay rate for the role will be $35.10 per hour at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).