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Pearland Economic Development Corporation · 11 hours ago

HR Intern (Benefits and Payroll)

Pearland,TX,US

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

The Pearland Economic Development Corporation is offering an HR Intern position focused on Benefits and Payroll Support. The intern will assist the Human Resources team with administrative and analytical tasks related to employee benefits and payroll processes while gaining hands-on experience in HR operations and customer service.

Government Relations

Responsibilities

Assist with organizing benefits enrollment materials and maintaining current forms, guides, and employee FAQs

Support onboarding and enrollment preparation by assembling packets, checklists, and communications templates

Update benefits tracking logs (new hires, life events, open enrollment status) using established HR templates

Assist with carrier eligibility file checks by comparing HRIS outputs to tracking logs (as assigned)

Help coordinate benefits meetings and events (open enrollment sessions, vendor appointments, informational fairs)

Assist with maintaining payroll/benefits deduction tracking sheets and audit checklists

Support payroll cycle preparation by compiling approved forms (e.g., direct deposit changes, deductions support) for HR review

Assist with timekeeping and payroll communications (draft reminders, quick guides) for supervisor approval

Support basic reconciliations (e.g., comparing payroll deduction totals to benefit elections) using provided templates

File and organize HR documents in accordance with retention rules and internal naming conventions

Assist with data cleanup projects (duplicate records, missing fields, document verification) with supervision

Generate basic reports and dashboards (counts, completion status, trend snapshots) using Excel

Provide first-level assistance by directing employees to appropriate resources (benefits guides, forms, contact channels)

Draft responses to routine questions for HR staff review before sending

Maintain a professional, service-oriented approach and elevate sensitive or complex issues immediately

Must protect confidential employee information at all times and follow all City privacy, security, and acceptable-use requirements

The intern will not make independent determinations on benefits eligibility, interpret plan provisions, approve payroll actions, or handle protected medical documentation without direct supervision

All employee-facing communications and reconciliations are subject to HR review prior to final use

Qualification

ExcelData entryHR knowledgePayroll fundamentalsProfessional communicationCustomer serviceMicrosoft OfficeAttention to detailConfidentiality

Required

Current enrollment in an accredited college/university program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting/Finance, or related field (or recent graduate per program guidelines)

Strong attention to detail and ability to work with spreadsheets and data

Professional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)