Southwire Company · 7 hours ago
Payroll Intern
Atlanta, GA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$18/hr - $23/hrSouthwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, providing valuable experience to students through their College Programs. The Payroll Intern will support the Payroll team on a project focused on improving payroll data accuracy and quality while gaining practical experience in data analysis, documentation, and process management.
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Responsibilities
Support data clean‑up efforts by reviewing pay types, identifying what is currently used, and helping streamline and organize payroll data
Analyze and validate information, clarifying questions and collaborating with the team to ensure data accuracy
Assist in documenting payroll processes, testing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and contributing to process maps that show how workflows across teams
Learn how payroll is processed end‑to‑end and gain exposure to how large‑scale projects are planned, managed, and executed
Help prepare clean, reliable historical data that will feed into a new payroll tool with AI capabilities
Work cross‑functionally with Payroll, People & Culture, and Operations/Distribution teams to understand their perspectives and how their work connects to payroll
Participate in project meetings, share progress updates, and support tasks needed to ensure a smooth go‑live
Perform other project‑related assigned duties
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
Reliable transportation to and from work
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Strong organization, planning, and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or other relevant tools
Benefits
401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
Flexible Work Schedules
Company
Southwire Company
Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools
Founded in 1937
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rich Stinson
President and CEO
Norman Adkins
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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