Early Talent
Salary £24,000 (pro rata)
Starts June 2025
Duration 8 weeks
Qualifications required On course to achieve a 2:1 degree
We’re here to make the bank a great place to work – a place where everyone is treated fairly and able to fulfil their potential. This comes down to understanding our people, and how we work best together.
We shape and deliver strategies for the business in areas like recruitment, learning, reward, and inclusion to make sure we have the people, skills and perspectives we need to deliver for our customers, and to nurture a fair and inclusive bank for our colleagues.
Every area of our business is different – they each need their own skillsets, their own challenges, their own nuances. What better way to find out what working in a business area is like, than from the people who already work there?
See what Monisayo and Ross think about their experience in Human Resources.
Text: Tell us about Human Resources
Monisayo Abidoye, Human Resources Graduate: For the consultancy practice, the main thing we do is that we consult with the different business areas to provide them with HR expertise on different procedures and different HR policies.
Text: How has being part of Human Resources team stretched you professionally?
Ross Campbell, Human Resources Graduate: So since joining NatWest in September, I really have been stretched professionally in a really good way. So I was thrown straight into quite a few projects and given a lot of responsibility from the outset. I was involved in the annual pay review, which is a review that goes on yearly to ensure that we’re paying all our colleagues fairly, as well as the HR Town Halls, which are quarterly engagement events for over 2000 colleagues, and I was given a lot of responsibility from the outset.
Text: What do you find most exciting about Human Resources?
Ross Campbell, Human Resources Graduate: I think the most exciting thing that I’ve noticed since I’ve joined in September is how much opportunity there is across the function. I’ve had exposure to so many opportunities, so many individuals and the networking has been amazing with people even outside my own function.
Are you passionate about driving diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives? Do you want to gain hands on experience leading key HR activities from a wide range of business areas? Our Human Resources Internship might be right up your street.
The aim of this eight-week Internship is to give you a taste of what it’s like to work here, along with valuable skills and experiences that you’ll bring into your future career.
For the full eight weeks, we’ll pair you with a ‘buddy’ and a line manager, who’ll support you in gaining valuable experience to help guide your career choices.
During the programme, you’ll also work with other interns on a business project. This will help you develop key skills covering team working, planning, creative thinking, presenting, business plan writing and problem solving – gaining crucial experience in presenting to stakeholders. You’ll also get time to support good causes in the communities we serve through a community giveback day.
Your dedicated guide and supporter, they’ll help you answer all your questions and build your network within the bank.
Your dedicated mentor and guide, they’ll work alongside you to set your goals, offer feedback and support your growth.
Your support network who are on the same journey as you.
At the end of the placement, we’ll assess you on what you’ve learned. Complete this successfully and you could be offered a place on our 2026 Human Resources Graduate programme, where you can carry the skills you’ve learnt forward and take the next step in your career.
Find a role that’s right for you
A work scenarios assessment
A problem solving, numerical and reasoning skills assessment
Record your response to questions about experience and potential
A full day of virtual activities
Feedback on the outcome of your application
Explore our step by step application guide for top tips and advice to support your success.
We all bring our own uniqueness to work, and why shouldn’t we. We’re encouraged to do so. Meet our colleagues and find out a little more about the people you could be working with.
