Total Rewards Academic Intern – UK

About the role

The Academic Intern – Total Rewards UK will support payroll, compensation and benefits processes within the UK & Ireland Total Rewards function at a global technology services firm. This 12‑month fixed‑term internship provides hands‑on experience in HR operations, process governance and digitisation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Support payroll processing activities, including validation of overtime, on‑call and variable pay inputs.
• Assist in data collation, validation and reconciliation to ensure accuracy of payroll inputs.
• Prepare payroll input files and support payroll execution activities.
• Validate data against payroll policies, terms & conditions and business guidelines.
• Coordinate expatriate‑related payroll data collection where required.
• Support ad‑hoc payroll and compensation activities across employee populations.
• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures and process documentation.
• Contribute to digitisation and automation initiatives within payroll and Total Rewards processes.
• Track process improvements and operational activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of Total Rewards operations.
• Ensure data accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with organisational standards.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in a degree programme (HR, Business or related field preferred).
• Basic understanding of payroll or Total Rewards processes (UK&I exposure desirable).
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical and validation skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

What we offer

• Practical experience in Total Rewards and HR processes.
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative and supportive HR team.
• Foundation for a future career in HR and business operations.
• Exposure to process governance, documentation and automation projects.