HR Service Center/Payroll Intern Spring 2027

Job Description

HR Service Center/Payroll Intern Spring 2027 | BMW Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at BMW Group, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As a leading global automotive manufacturer, BMW Group is committed to innovation and operational excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to experience the entire HR landscape, contributing directly to crucial HR Service Center activities and supporting the accurate and timely payroll operations for Plant Spartanburg associates. The intern’s contributions will be vital in maintaining HR efficiency, compliance, and associate satisfaction within a manufacturing environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Spartanburg, SC

• Team: HR Service Center/Payroll
• Mission: To contribute to process improvement, support all HR Service Center activities, and ensure accurate and timely payroll for Plant Spartanburg associates.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Power BI

What You’ll Actually Do
• Onboard new hires: Support new hire processes including orientations, meetings, and ensuring all entry paperwork is completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with Federal regulations, also gathering missing documentation.
• Drive process improvement and data analysis: Lead process improvement activities and complete data analysis, creating data visualizations and dashboards utilizing Power BI.
• Provide associate support: Offer prompt customer service to associates with general HR inquiries, payroll questions, and payroll-related policy questions, including managing payroll mail topics.
• Conduct audits and reporting: Perform new hire, payroll, and Time Management team audits, run reports, and prepare data for plant-wide reporting and legal requests.
• Manage HR programs and documentation: Support Plant Spartanburg’s service anniversary award program and review and update process documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology. This is an entry-level internship position designed for enrolled students.
• Experience: Must be an enrolled student at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States and have completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of application. The work term dates are January 11th – May 14th, 2027, requiring the ability to work full-time (40 hours / week) on-site.
• Skills: Competent knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) is required. Demonstrated analytical skills are essential for data analysis and problem-solving initiatives.
• Bonus: Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major). Transfer students must provide a GPA from their current university. A copy of an unofficial transcript must be attached with the application. Completion and passing of a substance abuse test are required before the work term begins.