upGrad

Compensation & Benefits Intern

InternshipIn OfficeThiruvananthapuram, Kerala3 months31K/mo4 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Join upGrad in Thiruvananthapuram as a Compensation & Benefits Intern. This entry-level HR internship is designed for freshers who want to source and screen candidates, support employees and run people programmes alongside experienced HR professionals. As a Compensation & Benefits Intern, you will…

Skills you'll use

Compensation & BenefitsAdvanced ExcelSalary BenchmarkingHR AnalyticsBenefits AdministrationData Analysis

What you'll do

Support compensation benchmarking, benefits administration and reward analysis for teams across the Thiruvananthapuram office
Source and screen candidates, schedule interviews and keep the hiring tracker current
Maintain employee records, HR documentation and HRMS data accurately and confidentially
Assist with onboarding, induction and new-joiner documentation
Help plan and run employee engagement, training and culture initiatives
Prepare HR reports and dashboards using Compensation & Benefits, Advanced Excel, Salary Benchmarking, HR Analytics
Respond to routine employee queries and escalate complex cases to senior HR
Support HR compliance, audits and policy documentation as required

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed MBA/PGDM (HR), MHRM, BBA, B.Com, B.A., Psychology, Sociology or any related discipline — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Compensation & Benefits, Advanced Excel, Salary Benchmarking (or a strong willingness to learn them)
Comfort with MS Excel / Google Sheets for trackers, reports and basic HR data
Clear written and spoken communication in English (a local language is a plus)
Professional discretion — HR work involves confidential employee and candidate information
Strong organisation skills: able to juggle multiple candidates, calendars and follow-ups
Empathy, patience and a genuine interest in working with people
Attention to detail in documentation, data entry and compliance paperwork
Ability to work with an HRMS/ATS or learn one quickly
Based in or willing to work from Thiruvananthapuram

Perks & benefits

Mentorship from senior HR professionalsReal-world HR project experienceHands-on exposure to a modern HRMS/ATSPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hours

Interview & selection process

3 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2HR competency interview — communication, situational judgement and people skills
3Final HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About upGrad

upGrad works in the edtech space and runs a structured internship programme out of Thiruvananthapuram. The people team here handles hiring, onboarding, engagement, learning and compliance for a live, growing workforce — which means an intern sees the entire employee lifecycle, not one narrow slice…

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