Payroll Intern

About the role

Huntsman is looking for a Payroll Intern to support basic activities in the Americas payroll department at its GBS center in Costa Rica. The intern helps organize information, review data and follow up on administrative tasks, working under supervision to build an understanding of payroll processes and controls. The internship takes place at the office in AFZ, Heredia.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, organize and update supporting information for payroll processes, following the team's instructions.
• Help prepare Excel files and templates, including data entry, filters, formulas and basic pivot tables.
• Collect records of hours worked, absences and other payroll inputs, without approving changes or payroll calculations.
• Organize and file documents and control evidence, following confidentiality and access procedures.
• Update simple reports and tracking logs for activities, outstanding items and deadlines.
• Log and track basic inquiries and route cases to the appropriate team member.
• Take part in training and suggest simple improvements to information organization and administrative tasks.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Licentiate degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a related field, with more than 75% of the program completed.
• Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica.
• Written and spoken English at B2+ level.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including filtering, sorting, formulas, lookups and basic pivot tables.
• Ability to review information, spot inconsistencies and communicate findings clearly.
• Attention to detail, organization, willingness to learn, clear communication, teamwork, accountability, confidentiality and service orientation.

The intern does not approve payroll, authorize payments, interpret labor or tax regulations or resolve complex cases independently; discrepancies and inquiries outside the scope are escalated to the responsible team. The schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with occasional extra office days depending on business needs.