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Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations and governments with a full range of financial and risk management products and services. Our purpose is to make financial lives better.
Working in partnership the HR specialist and generalist functions provide a comprehensive service to the business. The specialist functions include recruitment, diversity, learning and leadership development, compensation and benefits, shared services and employee relations.
The role
At Bank of America, people are our most valuable and important commodity. HR is responsible for ensuring that we attract, develop and retain a world class workforce. HR is integral in ensuring a fair and meritocratic working environment and maintaining a positive team culture that celebrates diversity. Acting as “One Team” is core to our everyday interactions and deliverables to our business. Sharing expertise, knowledge and ideas ensures that the business have the support of a team of experts to find ways to simplify their business, make changes that matter for employees and ultimately deliver the full value of our company to every single customer
Your training and development is our top priority with extensive formal training offered at the start of the programme in addition to on the job support, educational speaker events and mentorship throughout.
As a Summer analyst within HR your key tasks and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Responsibility for the student ambassador and mentoring programme
- Supporting the business areas who hire across campus programmes.
- Supporting students through their application process and offered candidates through their onboarding processes.
- Working with the wider HR team to deliver engaging intern and insight programmes.
- Supporting the creation of attraction and hiring strategies
- Building relationships across HR and the lines of business to ensure stakeholders are aware and involved in key activity.
- Collaborating on projects across HR that contribute our key people strategies and initiatives
- Providing support to projects and initiatives across the wider HR team including in Diversity & Inclusion and Learning and Leadership development
- Executing attraction and interview trips to West Africa
- You will support our recruitment efforts across Africa and campus activities which will involve working with Universities, students and third party vendors in the region.
Qualifications
- Candidates are required to be pursuing a Bachelors or Master's degree from an accredited college or university, with a graduation between Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
- On track for a minimum of a 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent) from any degree discipline with a demonstrated keen interest in human resources/people initiatives
- Candidates must have an understanding of the education system in West Africa and how Universities operate. Furthermore they must have a cultural understanding of this region and knowledge of the local infrastructure
Skills
- Enthusiasm, a desire to learn and an interest in people
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good organisation skills and attention to detail
- Good MS Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
About us
The worlds of sustainable finance, workplace culture and technology are evolving fast. Together we can shape them to be smarter, greener, safer and more inclusive.
At Bank of America, we care deeply about our planet and the people on it. That’s why each year we provide billions of dollars in financing for sustainable business activities. We develop emerging technology to help organizations gain funding more safely, rapidly and globally than ever.
Join us and we’ll help you shape your own world through opportunities to learn, grow and belong. You’ll work in collaborative global teams with mentorship programs, employee networks and events to build friendships and support.
As a valued member of our team with responsibilities from day one, we’ll ask that you take the time to understand our Code of Conduct and how we manage risk.
We need all kinds of people, perspectives and skills, so if you’re as passionate as we are about making the world better, this could be the opportunity for you.
Our recruitment process
Analyst internship and full-time recruiting takes place on a rolling basis once our applications are open. Assessments often begin before the deadline, so it’s best to submit your application early as this will give you the best chance of being considered for the role.
We care deeply about shaping the world of work to be an equal and inclusive one – and that starts with our recruitment process. We know just how important and valuable it is to have a wide range of skills, backgrounds and experiences shaping our work and ideas. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we’re proud to focus on attracting, retaining and developing diverse talent within Bank of America. Together, we aim to mirror the customers, clients and communities we serve.
