Intern: Payroll & Compensation

EquipmentShare•Columbia, MO

About The Position

EquipmentShare is seeking a student intern to join its Home Office team in Columbia, Missouri, for Spring 2027. This 10–12 week internship provides hands-on experience supporting payroll and compensation activities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The intern will assist with union reporting, payroll audits, payroll inbox inquiries, and processing garnishment orders. The posting also describes the program as offering exposure to equipment sales operations, order management, and process improvement, including supporting the Corporate Sales team with retail quotes, order-board maintenance, order tracking, and a process improvement project.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in or recently completed a college program; human resources or business-related fields are preferred but not required.
Experience with Excel or Google Sheets.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent organization and time management, including the ability to manage multiple active orders and priorities simultaneously.
Ability to support users with a professional, patient, and polite attitude.
Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve regularly.
Ability to work independently.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Study or background in human resources or a business-related field.

Responsibilities

Assist with monthly union reporting.
Assist with weekly and bi-weekly payroll audits.
Respond to the team payroll inbox.
Assist with processing received garnishment orders.
Support preparation of new equipment retail quotes, maintenance of the order board, tracking orders through the sales cycle, and a process improvement project, as described in the internship overview.