2026 Intern - HR Technology Innovation Research Job at Adobe, San Jose, CA

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  • Adobe
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

Internship Opportunity: HR Technology

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

Adobe's HR Technology team is looking for a curious, tech-savvy intern to explore how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies can transform the employee experience! This internship is ideal for someone passionate about research, user-centered design, and the future of workespecially how intelligent platforms can enhance engagement, personalization, and productivity across the employee lifecycle.

All Adobe interns will be 'co-located hybrid. This means that interns will be assigned to an Adobe office location, but in-office schedules will be flexible and determined by your team. All interns must live in the same state, country, and within commuting distance of their assigned Adobe office so they can be on-site as needed.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to understand the needs, difficulties, and behaviors of new managers.
  • Analyze feedback and usage data to identify opportunities for improving manager onboarding and enablement experiences.
  • Design and prototype personalized manager journeys using Workday Journeys.
  • Partner with Workday configuration teams to implement and test new experiences.
  • Explore AI tools and platforms to enhance HR experiences (e.g., generative AI, NLP, predictive analytics).
  • Conduct research on how AI and GenAI can improve employee experience, from onboarding to career development.
  • Evaluate HR technology platforms and digital tools that use AI to personalize workflows, automate decision-making, and enhance user interaction.
  • Design and run small-scale experiments to test AI applications in real-world HR scenarios.
  • Present findings and recommendations to HR Technology leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

What You Need to Succeed

  • Currently enrolled full-time in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Business Technology, Psychology, or a related field.
  • Strong interest in AI/GenAI applications in enterprise environments, especially within HR and employee experience platforms.
  • Ability to conduct independent research, synthesize insights, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Familiarity with data analysis, UX principles, and emerging HR tech tools.
  • Coursework or hands-on experience with AI tools, machine learning, or natural language processing preferred.
  • Clear and confident communication skillsable to present complex ideas in a compelling and accessible way.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $38.00 -- $51.00 hourly. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay rate for your job location during the hiring process.

State-Specific Notices:

California: Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

Colorado: If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Live in, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours,

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