Job Description:
2027 Huntsman Costa Rica Internship Program
Who We Are Looking For
Our intern program is tailored to individuals who are currently enrolled as full-time students at an accredited university. This will be a 11-month Internship from January to November. Working hours can be a minimum of 24 hours up to 40 hours per week- dependent on the intern’s availability. The goal of the Huntsman Intern Program is to provide a structured program that will equip interns with the skills and experience to help prepare for a successful career. Compensation is of 420,000 colones per month.
All candidates are expected to work at our office in AFZ, Heredia on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please note that there may be occasions where additional office days are required, due specific business needs.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica.
Internship opportunities available:
Human Resources Intern
Majors: Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Related fields.
Typical Responsibilities:
- Recruitment support
- Interview coordination
- Onboarding activities
- Employee engagement initiatives
- HR reporting and analytics
- Process improvement projects
Finance / FP&A Intern
Majors: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Management Information Systems (MIS)
Typical Responsibilities:
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Forecasting and budgeting support
- Financial modeling
- Power BI reporting
- Profitability analysis
- Dashboard creation
Accounts Payable Intern
Majors: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
Typical Responsibilities:
- Payment processing support
- Account reconciliations
- Supplier support
- Data analysis
- Process improvement initiatives
- Compliance and audit support
Supply Chain Intern
Majors: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, International Business, or related fields
Typical Responsibilities:
- Customer master data management and maintenance
- Data validation and quality assurance
- Customer data entry and record updates
- Reporting and data analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration and issue resolution
- Compliance with data governance standards
- Process documentation and continuous improvement support
Purchasing Intern
Majors: Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, International Trade or related fields
Typical Responsibilities:
- Purchase Order (PO) creation and support
- Supplier and stakeholder support
- Payment issue resolution and coordination with AP teams
- Follow-up on supplier confirmations and outstanding items
- Compliance, controls, and audit support
- Documentation maintenance and accuracy verification
- Process improvement and project support
- Participation in business meetings and cross-functional initiatives
- Supplier relationship management
- Procurement operations support
- SOX and Internal Audit compliance activities.
Common Qualifications Across Most Internships
- Active university student
- English proficiency (typically B2+)
- Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical skills
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Proactive attitude and willingness to learn
Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service and will not be compensated.
Huntsman is aware of scams involving fraudulent job offers. We do not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in an interview. Please be advised that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman or Rubicon, please visit our Careers website at http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Careers.
Additional Locations:
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited university
- Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica
- English proficiency, typically B2 or higher
- Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical skills
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Proactive attitude and willingness to learn
- Relevant university major for the selected internship track
Huntsman Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huntsman Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Huntsman Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage (medical/dental/vision) and EAP are consistently described as solid, with multiple plan options cited. Strong health benefits are frequently highlighted as a relative strength in the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and equity through a stock incentive plan, with legacy pension arrangements for some groups. Retirement features are repeatedly referenced as a positive component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and floating days are described as good to very good in many roles. Vacation accrual is said to increase with seniority in some locations.
Huntsman Corporation Insights
What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
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