Job Description:
Payroll Intern — Heredia, Costa RicaRole Purpose
Support basic activities within the Americas payroll department at the GBS center in Costa Rica, helping organize information, review data, and follow up on administrative tasks. The intern will work under supervision and receive guidance to develop an understanding of payroll processes and controls.
Compensation for this role is of 420,000 colones per month.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, organize, and update supporting information for payroll processes, following the team’s instructions.
- Assist with preparing Excel files and templates, including data entry, filters, formulas, and basic pivot tables.
- Assist with collecting records of hours worked, absences, and other payroll inputs, without approving changes or payroll calculations.
- Organize and file documents and control evidence, following internal confidentiality and access procedures.
- Update simple reports and tracking logs for activities, outstanding items, and deadlines.
- Assist with logging and tracking basic inquiries, routing cases to the appropriate team member.
- Participate in training and suggest simple improvements to information organization and administrative tasks.
Scope and Supervision: The intern will not be responsible for approving payroll, authorizing payments, interpreting labor or tax regulations, or independently resolving complex cases. Discrepancies and inquiries beyond the role’s scope must be escalated to the responsible team.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Licentiate degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field, with more than 75% of the degree program completed.
- Written and spoken proficiency in English (B2+).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Word, with intermediate Excel skills, including the ability to filter and sort data, work with formulas and lookup functions, and create basic pivot tables.
- Ability to review information, identify inconsistencies, and communicate findings clearly.
Core Competencies
- Attention to detail and accuracy in handling data.
- Organization and time management.
- Willingness to learn and follow procedures.
- Clear communication and teamwork.
- Accountability and follow-through on tasks.
- Confidentiality when handling personal and payroll information.
- Service orientation.
Learning and Development
The internship will provide an opportunity to develop a basic understanding of payroll processes, data quality, internal controls, and inquiry handling through progressively assigned tasks and guidance from the team.
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.
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Skills Required
- Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica
- Ability to understand English instructions and documentation and communicate verbally and in writing in a work environment
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including filters, sorting, formulas, lookup functions, and basic pivot tables
- Ability to review information, identify inconsistencies, and communicate findings clearly
- No previous work or payroll experience required
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.
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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.
