Job Description

Purpose of the role

To deliver HR services and support to Barclays colleagues, candidates, alumni and third-party vendors. 

Accountabilities

• Delivery and execution of HR operational activities aligned with people leader and colleague journeys aligned with bank policies and regulations, including performance management, rewards, benefits and learning operations documentation, coordination, and administration.
• On- and offboarding of new employees, (including orientation, documentation, coordination, exit interviews), knowledge transfer performance, rewards, learning operations and related administration.
• Maintenance of colleague personal and reference data in relevant HR information systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with data privacy regulations, reporting and analytics.
• Provision of guidance and support on candidate, colleague and alumni queries relating to HR policies, procedures, processes, or guidance.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

In this role, you will act as a key project support partner, providing hands-on coordination and delivery across a range of programme activities. You will manage project systems and documentation, track actions, maintain risk and issue logs, and support the effective running of project meetings occasionally chairing mid‑level sessions to drive progress. You will coordinate status updates, ensure milestones are delivered on time, and apply strong data analysis skills to inform planning, reporting, and decision-making. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, PMO, and business leads to ensure programme activities are well governed, well documented, and aligned to strategic objectives.

You will support programme leaders by taking ownership of defined project outputs and ensuring they are delivered to the required quality. You will understand and support the management of programme budgets, undertake scenario modelling and planning, and help ensure workstreams progress smoothly from design through to implementation, handover, and benefits measurement. In this role, you will establish and maintain appropriate governance structures, escalating or resolving risks and issues in line with organisational standards. You will also manage stakeholder relationships, enabling successful adoption of new ways of working and facilitating negotiation or mediation where required to support decision-making and programme delivery.

To be successful as a HR Project Assistant – Secondment until end of December 2026, you should have experience with:

• Project Management experience or exposure to structured programme delivery.

• Data analysis capability (comfortable with Excel, tracking tools, reporting).

• Stakeholder management across multiple levels.

• Experience supporting operating model or transformation activity.

• Strong organisational and documentation skills.

• HR experience or understanding of HR processes is desirable.

ou may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills

Your role will be located from our Glasgow office.