At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
Join us as an Intern in HR Direct!
HR Direct
In your role as an HR intern, you will be exposed to the Employee Life Cycle and responsible for life cycle processes (including personal data changes, leaves of absence, promotions, terminations). This internship provides an opportunity to gain experience in HR administration, including documents preparation, background checks, benefits administration, absence management, as well as HR systems, including transaction processing and approvals. The role requires strong interaction with BBH employees and HR teams locally and globally. As an intern, you will provide regular support to more senior colleagues within the HR team and will be able to handle some HR processes/small projects independently. You will also be encouraged to share your ideas and recommendations to support the continuous improvement efforts of the HR Operations team.
What we offer:
- Paid internship which lasts 6 months
- Opportunity to be hired for a permanent position or to take part in a second internship in a different department
- Comprehensive onboarding program, mentoring program, and ongoing career development
- Modern office with an entertainment and leisure zone (i.e., ping-pong, billiards, PlayStation, library, and massage room)
- Multicultural, dynamic environment (36 nationalities)
Desired Qualifications:
- Creativity and excellent analytical and communication skills
- A person with passion for teamwork and success
- Good at project management
- Availability 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, between 8:00-18:00)
- PC proficient, specifically in MS Excel
- Passion for HR/Admin
- Strong attention to details
- Nice to have: some internship experience in sales and/or recruitment would be beneficial
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
About BBH:
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.
We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.
We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.
Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.
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Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a privately-held financial institution that has been a thought leader and solutions provider for over 200 years. We serve the most sophisticated individuals and institutions with expertise in Private Banking, Investment Management and Investor Services. Our 5,000 employees operate from 17 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
