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Whitney Museum of American Art · 1 month ago

[Summer 2026] Total Rewards Internship

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Whitney Museum of American Art is offering a Total Rewards internship for Summer 2026, designed for undergraduate students. Interns will assist with benefits administration, payroll operations, and employee engagement experiences while gaining practical experience in human resources.

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Responsibilities

Assist the Total Rewards team with day-to-day benefits administration, including reviewing enrollment changes, confirming eligibility, and updating employee records in the HRIS

Support payroll operations by helping verify timekeeping data, reviewing payroll reports for accuracy, and assisting with standard audits

Build and analyze payroll reports to ensure data integrity and correct calculations

Help maintain employee benefits documentation, including filing and organizing forms, updating internal trackers, and preparing reference materials for staff

Participate in ongoing vendor and carrier file reviews by checking data accuracy, identifying discrepancies, and helping prepare follow-up items

Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes related to benefits (e.g., preparing welcome packets, reviewing new hire enrollments, supporting COBRA notifications)

Curate content for the company’s Wellness SharePoint site, including updating resources, organizing links and materials, and helping maintain a user-friendly layout

Support employee engagement experiences through event planning and coordination

Contribute to ongoing Total Rewards projects, such as analyzing benefits usage, or assisting with wellness initiatives

Perform general administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings, preparing internal reports, invoicing, and maintaining organized, up-to-date benefits and payroll files

Qualification

Benefits administrationPayroll operationsHRIS systemsData accuracyEvent planningMicrosoft 365Clear communicationAttention to detail

Required

Interest in Human Resources, particularly Total Rewards, benefits administration, or payroll

Strong attention to detail with the ability to review data for accuracy

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable working with numbers and basic data entry

Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information

Undergraduates currently enrolled in accredited academic programs; applicants must have completed at least three years of coursework (no freshman applicants)