About Us
 

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

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 German (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

If you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experiences in a similar role, then please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our recruitment tool.