Finance - Benefits and Compensation - Internship February 2027

EY; Luxemburg; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is offering a Finance - Benefits and Compensation Internship starting February 2027 for 6 to 12 months. You will join the Finance Reward team to gain hands‑on experience in payroll processes and benefits administration, with exposure to systems like SuccessFactors, PeopleSoft, or Workday.

English and French fluency are required. You’ll assist in payroll delivery, benefits program reviews, reporting, and compliance, while developing partnerships across the firm and supporting onboarding for

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Relevant coursework or experience in a similar internship.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Fluency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operational delivery of the end‑to‑end payroll processes with our payroll provider.
• Support the review and implementation of the benefits program (car leasing, insurance, pension plans, health insurance, etc.).
• Help prepare monthly and yearly reports related to compensation and benefits matters.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with social security and local laws and regulations.
• Support internal policies and processes.
• Participate in the management of relevant systems and tools (setup, testing, implementation).
• Act as a point of contact for payroll and benefits‑related questions and assist in providing internal training.
• Liaise and maintain relationships with external providers.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure timely and accurate service delivery.
• Be part of the onboarding program: train new joiners about administrative, compensation, and benefits matters.
• Participate in various projects and initiatives.

Skills

English

French

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

PeopleSoft

Workday

Job description

Finance - Benefits and Compensation - Internship February 2027

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Payroll - Benefits and Compensation Internship

from February 2027 for 6 to 12 months

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of yourself. We’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

As a Payroll Intern, you will be part of the Finance Reward team, which handles all compensation and benefits matters for the company. This internship will provide you with valuable hands‑on experience in payroll processes and benefits administration.

Your key responsibilities

• Assist in the operational delivery of the end‑to‑end payroll processes in collaboration with our payroll provider.
• Support the review and implementation of the benefits program (car leasing, insurance, pension plans, health insurance, etc.).
• Help prepare monthly and yearly reports related to compensation and benefits matters.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with social security and local laws and regulations.
• Support internal policies and processes.
• Participate in the management of relevant systems and tools (i.e., assisting in the setup of new systems & processes, testing, and implementation phases).
• Act as a point of contact for payroll and benefits‑related questions and assist in providing internal training on these topics to employees.
• Liaise and maintain relationships with external providers.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure timely and accurate service delivery.
• Be part of the onboarding program: assist in training new joiners about administrative, compensation, and benefits matters.
• Participate in various projects and initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

• You are motivated to provide the best experience for our EY employees.
• Strong client focus orientation.
• Familiarity with management platforms such as SuccessFactors, PeopleSoft, or Workday is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of payroll, compensation, and benefits processes and procedures.

To qualify for the role you must have

• You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• You have some relevant coursework or experience in a similar position.
• Ability to develop strong partnerships with colleagues across the firm.
• Good management of the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fluency in English and French is required; an additional language will be an asset.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Interest in payroll digitalization and process improvement practices.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines.

What we look for

• You have an agile, growth‑oriented mindset. What you know matters, but the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way, and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose‑driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.

What we offer

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future‑focused courses and development programs.
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborating with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long‑term value for clients, people, and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax, and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Our offer of internship is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre‑screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate.