2027 Human Resources Summer Analyst Program (New York)

Summer Analysts join us for a 10 week program beginning in June for an intensive hands-on introduction to Human Resources at Morgan Stanley. Analysts can expect in-depth exposure to a specific Human Resources function, while gaining a broader understanding of the division.

The Summer Program includes but is not limited to one week of Firmwide and HR specific training, including exposure to each of our functional areas and to senior management. Throughout the Summer there are various trainings, speaker series, networking and educational events in order to be fully immersed in Human Resources and the Firm’s culture.

• Partner with different HR teams to implement programs and initiatives designed to attract, retain and motivate employees.
• Create reports to provide compensation and headcount analytics information to management.
• Collaborate across the various HR teams to evaluate and reengineer processes to drive greater operational efficiency.
• Support client delivery teams with their business unit partnerships by assisting in employee relations investigations, and fielding client inquiries regarding Firm policies and procedures.
• Apply AI or other technical knowledge to streamline HR problems and processes that are unsolved or yet to be optimized.
• Obtain a broad understanding of the HR operating model and its departmental interdependencies.
• Present to HR senior management.
• Please note the roles and responsibilities of a Summer Analyst vary by group and are not limited to the above.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• You are pursuing an undergraduate degree with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Excellent leadership, analytical and communication skills.
• Eagerness to experiment with AI tools to streamline HR processes.
• A demonstrated ability to apply technical expertise to analysis, process improvement, or tool development.
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, has great attention to detail, ability to exercise sound judgment, and can handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills and can handle multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to streamline processes in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Positive, can-do attitude, willingness to get the job done, proactive, motivated, and possess poise and self-confidence.
• Preferred majors: Human Resources Management, Finance, Business Management, Economics, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Communications or Psychology.
  • While not required, candidates with coursework or academic backgrounds in the following fields may bring additional perspectives that strengthen their candidacy: Engineering, Information Science, Statistics, Coding / Programming or Computer Science

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

In order to be considered, candidates must apply with their resume through the Morgan Stanley website and complete their HireVue digital questionnaire. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled or the application deadline, whichever comes first. Applications must be submitted by September 25, 2026 at 11:55 PM EST and HireVues completed by September 27, 2026 at 11:55 PM EST in order to be considered.

Expected base pay rate for the role will be $35.10 per hour at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).