You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.  

  

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. 

  

You’ll have the opportunity to develop a range of skills and networks, collaborate on challenging projects that deliver value to our business and customers, learn about our award-winning culture and network across our diverse business units and regions. You’ll become part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace as you build on your technical and interpersonal skills, hear from senior leadership through our Global Speaker Series, be responsible for your own live project, and learn first-hand how we deliver for our customers. 

 

AMEX is seeking an HR Intern in our Rome office.  

We are searching for a student interested in managing employee relations, union relations, and handling labor law-related matters (employment relationship, policy updates, disciplinary cases, etc), who would like to work alongside our HR Team. This is a paid internship opportunity that will provide the intern with an excellent, hands-on introduction to a thriving, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply, and share an English CV.  

Key Projects: 

An intern will be offered an opportunity to be involved in meaningful work and projects, be exposed to daily HR functions, professionals, and business leaders. The intern will be introduced to useful tools and resources that will help the intern grow both professionally and personally.  

Projects would include:  

Supporting the Colleague & Labor Relations (CLR) team in delivering our core and strategic goals (e.g. case management, reengineering, data integrity and social partner relationships, performance management), making sure all labor matters are promptly addressed and managed delivering a great providing the best support to our people leaders and colleagues. This can include addressing performance cases, disciplinary infractions, data analysis from a wide range of HR systems to influence local business decisions in labor-related matters.  

The intern will gain experience in the following areas:  

Support the CLR team in daily case-management tasks  Support the CLR team in keeping effective and productive contacts with our social partners Support the ongoing review and update of Amex internal policies based on the Italian labor regulation Support the CLR team in cross-HR initiatives, projects and daily activities Analyze relevant workforce-related data to foster the implementation of data-driven CLR initiatives 

Skills & Experience Required:  

Graduate students and recent college graduates in Law  Attention to details and organizational skills Fluent Italian and English speaker, both written and oral Good knowledge of Office tools (including Excel and PPT) Good communication skills Strong attitude to team working and collaboration Strong motivation to prove oneself in a complex multinational organization Curiosity and attitude to think out of the box 

American Express is a global organization and as part of your application, please submit your CV in English, as this role requires candidates to demonstrate proficient English writing, reading, and oral communication skills. 

More Information:  

Location: Rome   

Starting Date: Monday 27 October 2025 

Duration: 6 months internship + with potential 6 months renewal  

Hours: 39 hours per week  

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

Competitive base salaries Bonus incentives Support for financial-well-being and retirement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.