Human Resources MBA Intern US

Citadel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Citadel's Human Resources Internship is designed for graduate and MBA students interested in pursuing a career in HR. As an intern, you'll partner closely with teams across the HR function, build relationships with stakeholders throughout the team, and work on impactful HR projects.

Placement opportunities are available across functions including, but not limited to, People Operations, Benefits, Learning and Development, and People Analytics. Opportunities are available in New York.

Qualifications

• Interest and enthusiasm in a broad range of Human Capital topics.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly driven by intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Enjoy working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-performance environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to present information clearly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep, rapid understanding of Citadel's business model and map our global talent strategy to high-growth business units.
• Diagnose organizational design challenges and evaluate operating models to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Synthesize complex talent data (attrition, performance, engagement) into actionable insights.
• Design and scale professional development curricula and career progression frameworks.
• Partner with People Team leadership, HRBPs, and stakeholders to drive cross-functional organizational change.
• Communicate strategic recommendations with clarity and deliver executive-ready materials and presentations to senior leadership.

Skills

Interest in Human Capital topics

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent, self-driven

Strong written and verbal comunicação

AI tooling familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

AI tooling (Gemini, Claude)

Job description

Job Description

Citadel's Human Resources Internship is designed for graduate and MBA students interested in pursuing a career in HR. As an intern, you\'ll partner closely with teams across the HR function, build relationships with stakeholders throughout the team, and work on impactful HR projects.

Your Objectives:

• Develop a deep, rapid understanding of Citadel's business model and map our global talent strategy, initiatives, and operational capabilities to high-growth business units


• Diagnose complex organizational design challenges and evaluate operating models, recommending streamlined structures and highly optimized workflows to maximize productivity and efficiency


• Synthesize complex, multi-dimensional talent data (including attrition, performance, and engagement metrics) to synthesize results into actionable insights


• Design and scale professional development curricula and career progression frameworks that accelerate the growth and enable performance of our extraordinary colleagues


• Partner collaboratively with People Team leadership, business-facing HRBPs, and key stakeholders to drive high-impact, cross-functional organizational change initiatives


• Communicate strategic recommendations with clarity and conviction, producing executive-ready materials and delivering presentations to senior leadership

Your Skills & Talents:

• Interest and enthusiasm in a broad range of Human Capital topics


• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Highly driven by a sense of intellectual curiosity and an innate desire to learn


• Enjoy working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-performance environment


• Effective written and verbal communication skills - ability to present information in a clear and concise manner


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and familiarity with AI tooling and building agents (e.g., Gemini, Claude)

Placement opportunities are available across functions including, but not limited to, People Operations, Benefits, Learning and Development, and People Analytics.

Opportunities are available in New York.

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In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $3,500 to $3,850 per week.

About Citadel

Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.