Payroll Intern

Job Description:

Payroll Intern — Heredia, Costa Rica

Role Purpose

Support basic activities within the Americas payroll department at the GBS center in Costa Rica, helping organize information, review data, and follow up on administrative tasks. The intern will work under supervision and receive guidance to develop an understanding of payroll processes and controls.

Compensation for this role is of 420,000 colones per month.

Key Responsibilities

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

Scope and Supervision: The intern will not be responsible for approving payroll, authorizing payments, interpreting labor or tax regulations, or independently resolving complex cases. Discrepancies and inquiries beyond the role’s scope must be escalated to the responsible team.

Qualifications 

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. 
 
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica.

All candidates are expected to work at our office in AFZ, Heredia on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please note that there may be occasions where additional office days are required, due specific business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Licentiate degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field, with more than 75% of the degree program completed.
• Written and spoken proficiency in English (B2+).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Word, with intermediate Excel skills, including the ability to filter and sort data, work with formulas and lookup functions, and create basic pivot tables.
• Ability to review information, identify inconsistencies, and communicate findings clearly.

Core Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy in handling data.
• Organization and time management.
• Willingness to learn and follow procedures.
• Clear communication and teamwork.
• Accountability and follow-through on tasks.
• Confidentiality when handling personal and payroll information.
• Service orientation.

Learning and Development

The internship will provide an opportunity to develop a basic understanding of payroll processes, data quality, internal controls, and inquiry handling through progressively assigned tasks and guidance from the team.

Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic. 

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