2026 Summer Intern-Compensation
About The Position
Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Compensation Intern - Limited Service Employee (LSE) on the Savannah River Site (SRS), a US Department of Energy (DOE) facility in Aiken, South Carolina. The Compensation Intern will perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization. The selected Compensation Intern will have exposure to real-world compensation work to include data analysis, market benchmarking, job evaluations, and reward and recognition support. The selected Compensation Intern will take an active role in the Compensation Department to support ongoing projects to include: Support Reward and Recognition program administration. Provide administrative and operational support to the Compensation team related to compensation processes and projects. Partner with Compensation team on ad-hoc analytical and project-based initiatives. Assist with compensation data analysis. Support job description updates and migration. Additional Information: The internship is expected to be a 10–12 week period from May 2026 until the end of July 2026. Housing is not provided, but reasonable rentals may be available through local university student housing offices. The selected candidate will be responsible for their own transportation. A 40-hour work week is set and scheduled by the individual departments. SRMC utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), etc. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Interns will be paid a competitive hourly rate; no summer interns will be assigned to shift work; overtime is not available; Interns will be paid for site holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th) as applicable. Assignments will be located in SRMC facilities in Aiken, SC. Public transportation is not available, and interns will be required to arrange their own transportation. A valid Driver’s License, Registration and proof of automobile insurance is required for driving on the Savannah River Site. Resumes will be reviewed by the selection panel in January 2026. All selected applicants will be contacted by February or March 2026. If you are selected to participate in the SRMC internship program, additional information will be requested such as: SRMC employment application, references and official transcripts. You will be assigned to SRS General Employee Training and Drug and Alcohol test appointments before badging and commencement of assignment.
Requirements
- Candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student at: An accredited four-year university, and currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or similar analytical discipline
- Must have completed their Sophomore year.
- Must pass General Employment Training (GET)
- Must pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT)
Nice To Haves
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including: Formulas Data validation and formatting
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to create visualizations from data
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
- Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks independently
Responsibilities
- Support Reward and Recognition program administration.
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Compensation team related to compensation processes and projects.
- Partner with Compensation team on ad-hoc analytical and project-based initiatives.
- Assist with compensation data analysis.
- Support job description updates and migration.
Benefits
- High Deductible Health Insurance
- 2 paid holidays during the summer months
- Paid Sick Leave
- Starting Rate USD $20.00/Hr.
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Career Level
Intern
