Compensation & Benefits Intern (Spring 2027))

BMW Group; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group in Spartanburg, SC, seeks a Compensation and Benefits intern to gain exposure to all major functions of the department. You will interact with multiple plant teams to support current compensation and benefits projects and contribute to ongoing initiatives.

Responsibilities include benchmarking, data sheet updates, headcount budgeting, vendor reviews, and process documentation updates. You will engage in audits, database maintenance, and continuous improvement workshops, with data

Qualifications

• Data analysis skills required.
• 1+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (cumulative).
• Must be enrolled as a student at a US four-year college/university.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at application time.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week).
• Transfer students must have GPA from current university.
• Copy of unofficial transcript must be attached.
• Must pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• Work term dates: Jan 11, 2027 – May 14, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support Compensation and Organization Team in benchmarking and position data.
• Update Job Function Data Sheets (JFDS) for positions.
• Assist headcount, budget, and planning steering.
• Support benefits team with vendor reviews and open enrollment presentations.
• Update and modify process documents for Compensation & Benefits teams.
• Assist with audits and compliance questions.
• Maintain organization charts.
• Review and update process documentation as requested.
• Participate in continuous improvement workshops and document outcomes.
• Analyze medical plan expenses for Spartanburg plant.
• Analyze compensation survey results.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Data analysis

Education

Enrolled student status of a four-year college in United States

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Compensation and Benefits Spartanburg, SC 31.07.2026

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

Description

The Compensation and Benefits intern will be exposed to all main functions within our department. The intern will be able to interact with multiple departments throughout the plantand support current compensation and benefits projects.

The qualified intern should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions

• Supporting the Compensation and Organization Team in compensation benchmarking, position benchmarking.
• Updating Job Function Data Sheets (JFDS) for new and existing positions.
• Support Plant headcount and budget and planning steering.
• Support benefits team in vendor review, open enrollment presentations and answeringof HR Service Center cases.
• Updates and modifies process documents for the Compensation & Benefits teams.
• Supports benefits team with audits and compliance questions.
• Support in the maintenance of organization charts.
• Review and update process documentation as requested.
• Participate in continuous improvement workshops and document the outcomes ofthose workshops.
• Data analysis of medical plan expenses for Plant Spartanburg.
• Participation/Analysis of Compensation Survey Results.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Data analysis skills.
• 1+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Have enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in theUnited States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• The WORK TERM DATES are Jan 11th, 2027 - May 14th, 2027

BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

20260731

Automotive

Spartanburg, SC

United States

Internship

Full-time