Compensation & People Analytics Intern

We’re looking for a Compensation & People Analytics Intern to support data-driven initiatives across our People team. This role offers hands-on experience working with real workforce and compensation data, contributing to high-impact projects, and exploring how analytics and emerging tools shape decision-making.

What You’ll Work On ...

• Support the development of curated, analysis-ready HR datasets (e.g., headcount, attrition, hiring trends)


• Assist in maintaining data quality through validation checks, refresh processes, and documentation


• Contribute to defining and documenting key workforce metrics such as headcount, attrition, and tenure


• Analyze HR and compensation data to generate insights and support ongoing projects


• Help improve and redesign dashboards and reporting (Excel, Tableau, or similar tools)


• Support salary survey submissions and market benchmarking efforts


• Assist with compensation-related analysis, including job pricing and structuring new roles


• Partner on HR systems and data field mapping (e.g., Workday)


• Explore how AI and emerging tools can enhance compensation and people analytics, including improving job pricing, benchmarking, and data analysis workflows


• Contribute to early-stage experimentation with new approaches to analyzing and interpreting workforce data

What We’re Looking For ...

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., HR, Analytics, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Information Systems, Computer Science)


• Strong interest in data, analytics, and how they inform people and compensation decisions


• Comfort working with data in Excel or Google Sheets (pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation), or a strong aptitude to learn quickly


• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus, not required


• High attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies and gaps in data


• Strong written communication skills and ability to translate data into clear insights


• Proactive, collaborative working style with good judgment on when to take initiative and when to seek guidance

Nice to Have ...

• Exposure to HR systems (e.g., Workday) or workforce data


• Previous coursework or projects in data analysis, statistics, or HR analytics

This role is ideal for someone who is curious about how data and new technologies are shaping compensation strategy and organizational decision-making, and who is eager to build practical experience in people analytics.

This internship is paid at $20 per hour and will be approximately 30 hours per week between June 2nd and August 7th of 2026.

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About Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

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