Pearland Economic Development Corporation · 6 days ago
HR Intern (Benefits and Payroll)
Pearland,TX,US
Internship
Hybrid
InternThe Pearland Economic Development Corporation is seeking an HR Intern to assist the Human Resources team with administrative and analytical support related to employee benefits and payroll processes. The intern will gain hands-on experience in HR operations, customer service, compliance documentation, and data integrity best practices while working under close supervision.
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
Qualification
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)
Preferred
Coursework or experience in HR, payroll, accounting, or benefits administration
Experience with Excel functions (filters, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and basic reporting
Interest in public sector HR and municipal operations
Company
Pearland Economic Development Corporation
One of the fastest growing communities in the Houston region, Pearland has everything your company needs to be successful.
Founded in 1995
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase