BlueBay Asset Management LLP

Human Resources Internship Application Form
Closing Deadline: 31 January 2016

BlueBay are global fixed income specialists. The firm was founded in 2001 in response to new opportunities in the European corporate debt market, and in anticipation of the expansion of emerging market fixed income as an institutional asset class.

Then as now, we aim to offer clients new thinking and fresh opportunities. With our hedge fund heritage and by staying true to our specialist fixed income roots, we pioneer new investment strategies using our broad range of sub‐asset class expertise spanning convertibles, emerging markets, investment grade, leveraged finance and multi-asset credit.

Headquartered in London, with offices in the US, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Ireland, Hong Kong and Japan, we manage over US$58.1 billion (as at 30 September 2015) for institutions and high-net-worth individuals. We invest for our clients across the fixed income spectrum on a global scale, from long‐only portfolios to hedge funds/alternatives. We also blend investment styles and use a range of sophisticated tools in order to exploit all factors of return.

BlueBay Asset Management LLP is wholly owned by Royal Bank of Canada and part of RBC Global Asset Management, the asset management business of RBC Wealth Management. BlueBay Asset Management LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

BlueBay runs a number of internship programmes ranging from 3 up to 12 months in duration, spent within a single department of the firm and aiming to give the successful candidates a good insight into the workings and responsibilities of a specific area of BlueBay’s business. These internships cross a diverse range of business areas, throughout our global business development, infrastructure and investment teams.

If you have any questions whilst filling out this application form please email and we will be happy to help.

Details:
Title: / Human Resources Intern
Location: / 77 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3JR
Remuneration: / £1,666 per month gross (equivalent to £20,000 per year)
The Human Resources Department:
The Human Resources department is made up of roughly 12 members of staff and is led by the Partner, Head of Human Resources, and consists of four specialist functions; Reward, Generalists, Employee Relations and Recruitment. Collectively the team provides HR support to all areas of BlueBay’s business and a population of circa 420 employees globally.
Programme Structure:
·  The Human Resources internship programme will be 12 months’ long (commencing June 2016) and will give you exposure and to the following areas;
Reward, Compensation and benefits, Recruitment, Onboarding, Employee relations, Learning and development and Ad hoc projects .
·  This internship most suits an undergraduate or recent graduate looking to develop a successful career in Human Resources and as such is seeking to gain commercial experience working within a HR department of a successful Asset Management firm.
·  The successful Human Resources intern will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the department as a whole and be involved in day-to-day projects and tasks as well as observe and learn from BlueBay employees on more sensitive tasks.
·  In addition to on-the-job training and support, interns are invited to attend a one-day Introduction to Asset Management course, comprising an interactive session in the morning with an external training provider, followed by lunch with the CEO and Head of HR, and then afternoon presentations from Partners or Department Heads from across the business. Interns also attend tailored Make the Most of Your Internship at BlueBay sessions throughout their programme, to enhance and develop both their professional and personal skills whilst deepening their understanding of BlueBay.
·  During the internship, structured and detailed performance feedback will be provided to interns.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Compensation & Benefits
·  Assist with the monthly outsourced payrolls (UK and overseas) and deal with any payroll related queries from employees, with the support of the team
·  Liaise with external suppliers when required such as pension provider and childcare voucher provider
·  Support with the day to day benefit administration including reconciling invoices
·  Assist with queries from staff relating to employee benefits
·  Provide administrative support to the team including tasks such as scheduling compensation related meetings with managers and preparing letters to third party suppliers
·  Arranging manual compensation related payments, liaising with Finance to ensure prompt payment
HR Administration
·  HR Invoices – verify, process and review invoices for accuracy and manage process for processing for payment and track on departments spreadsheet
·  Responding to third party reference requests
·  Record employee personal data on to the HRIS for each employee, including information such as addresses, basic salary, contact information, absences and performance.
·  Identify and process HRIS changes Record and monitor sickness, chase self-certification forms or fit to return to work notes.
Training & Development
·  Administrative responsibility for the accurate and timely production of Training and Development communication/correspondence (internal and external), e.g. production of course joining instructions, booking courses and venues.
·  Maintenance of training and development records/requests.
·  Collating, proofing and issuing of training and feedback documentation.
Recruitment
·  Assist with internal and external recruitment process by liaising with direct applicants to provide feedback
·  Placing job ads, screening responses (CV and telephone screening)
·  Interview scheduling
Liaising with agencies to source CVs and co-ordinate interviews.
Personal Skills and Experience:
·  Penultimate or final-year university student or recent graduate with an excellent overall academic profile; at least a 2:1 achieved at year 2 and expected or achieved 2:1 final grade. Ideally studying Human Resource Management.
·  Must have the ability to work efficiently and effectively with a high level of activity and changing priorities and have absolute discretion when dealing with confidential matters.
·  Prior HR experience or knowledge would be a clear advantage.
·  Good awareness of the different components of an HR department.
·  Good organisational skills, communication, and attention to detail.
·  Adaptability and able to work on own initiative.
·  Be patient, tactful, diplomatic, helpful and approachable.
·  Work as a strong team player and as an individual when needed.
·  Demonstrable written communication skills, numeracy skills, strong interpersonal and organizational skills with good attention to detail and commercial awareness are required.
·  Experience in a similar administrative role is essential.
·  Ability to provide examples of a pro-active approach to personal development.
·  Ability to demonstrate commercial thinking alongside a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude to all aspects of work.
·  Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
Timelines and Guidance:
·  Please email completed application forms to , with a copy of your CV attached, including your A Level and university results. The closing deadline for applications is 31 January 2016.
·  Shortlisted candidates will be invited for telephone interviews, and, if successful, face-to-face interviews at BlueBay’s London office.
·  Telephone interviews will begin from 29 February 2016.
·  Face-to-face interviews will begin from 28 March 2016.
·  The internship should commence in June 2016.
Personal Details:
Full name:
Contact email:
Contact telephone number:
Details of right to work in the UK (NB visa sponsorship is unfortunately not available):
Knowledge Assessment:

We would like get an insight into your understanding of some of the work the department undertakes, and understand why you’re applying for this internship. Please answer the following questions and provide an explanation for your answer:

Aside from qualifications and work experience, what do you consider the personal qualities you’ll need to be successful in HR? (max 250 words)
Suggest three ways in which a business could increase employee engagement, aside from monetary rewards. Explain each of your suggestions. (max 250 words)
Give an example of some employee benefits you are aware of and explain the importance of having a strong and diverse benefit structure in place. (max 250 words)