2026 Intern HR Technology Innovation Research

San Jose, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 38 - 51

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos and apps and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

Were 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!

The Opportunity

Adobes 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 Youll 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 Bachelors or Masters 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 positionis $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:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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Required Experience:

Intern

Our CompanyChanging the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos...