MBA interns will support HR strategy, organizational design, talent analytics, professional development, and organizational change initiatives. They will collaborate with HR leadership and stakeholders, analyze workforce data, develop career frameworks, and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Opportunities span People Operations, Benefits, Learning and Development, and People Analytics in New York.
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:
Your Skills & Talents:
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.
For our privacy policy, go to https://www.citadel.com/privacy/
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.
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.
For our privacy policy, go to https://www.citadel.com/privacy/
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.
Citadel Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office

680 Atlantic Avenue, 34th Floor , Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02110
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