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Data Science2 months agoHybrid

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Compensation & People Analytics Intern

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Key details

Salary

From $20

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Entry

Years experience

0-2

Location

New York, US

Full job description

Compensation & People Analytics Intern role supporting data-driven initiatives in the People team. Responsibilities include developing HR datasets, maintaining data quality, defining workforce metrics, analyzing HR and compensation data, improving dashboards, supporting salary surveys, assisting compensation analysis, partnering on HR systems data mapping, and exploring AI tools in people analytics. Requires current or recent Bachelor’s/Master’s student in related fields, interest in data and analytics, proficiency or aptitude in Excel/Google Sheets, attention to detail, strong communication, and a proactive collaborative style. Paid internship at $20/hour, approx. 30 hours/week, hybrid work arrangement in New York.

What you'll do

  • Support the development of curated, analysis-ready HR datasets (e.g., headcount, attrition, hiring trends)
  • Assist in maintaining data quality through validation checks, refresh processes, and documentation
  • Contribute to defining and documenting key workforce metrics such as headcount, attrition, and tenure
  • Analyze HR and compensation data to generate insights and support ongoing projects
  • Help improve and redesign dashboards and reporting (Excel, Tableau, or similar tools)
  • Support salary survey submissions and market benchmarking efforts
  • Assist with compensation-related analysis, including job pricing and structuring new roles
  • Partner on HR systems and data field mapping (e.g., Workday)
  • Explore how AI and emerging tools can enhance compensation and people analytics, including improving job pricing, benchmarking, and data analysis workflows
  • Contribute to early-stage experimentation with new approaches to analyzing and interpreting workforce data

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., HR, Analytics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Information Systems, Computer Science)
  • Strong interest in data, analytics, and how they inform people and compensation decisions
  • Comfort working with data in Excel or Google Sheets (pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation), or a strong aptitude to learn quickly
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus, not required
  • High attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies and gaps in data
  • Strong written communication skills and ability to translate data into clear insights
  • Proactive, collaborative working style with good judgment on when to take initiative and when to seek guidance

Tech stack

ExcelGoogle SheetsTableauWorkdayAI

Benefits

Paid internship at $20 per hourApproximately 30 hours per weekOpportunity to gain hands-on experience with workforce and compensation dataExposure to AI and emerging tools in people analytics

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