Human Resources Internship (Summer 2026), Bachelors or Masters

Launch Your HR Career at WD 

Ready to make an impact with a company thats building the future of data At WD our people are the heart of our innovationand our Human Resources team plays a key role in helping every employee thrive. As a Summer 2026 HR Intern youll join a cohort of passionate students partner with experienced HR professionals and take on work that truly matters. This is your chance to grow challenge yourself and experience what a meaningful career in HR looks like inside a global tech company. 

What Youll Experience 

Youll own a real project within one of WDs specialized HR teamssuch as Talent Acquisition People Intelligence & Analytics Compensation & Benefits Organizational Development and more. Well match you to a team based on your strengths interests and business needs. 

Throughout the summer youll participate in a structured learning curriculum designed to build core earlycareer and HRrelated skills. Youll get hands-on experience with modern HR tools and analytics collaborate with teams across the HR function learn directly from HR leaders and wrap up the program by presenting your capstone project to WD leadership. Youll leave with real-world experience new connections and clarity about where your HR career could go. 

Who You Are 

Youre curious collaborative and excited to dive into the people side of business. You enjoy solving problems asking great questions and working with data to understand whats really going on. You communicate clearly build strong relationships and jump into new challenges with enthusiasm. You take initiative manage your time well and love learning in environments where you can grow quickly. Experience with HR systems is a bonusnot a requirement. 

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding mentorship and development curriculum.

Qualifications :

Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters program in Human Resources Business Administration Psychology Organizational Behavior Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a related field

• Strong interest in building a career in Human Resources 

• Ability to analyze information interpret data and draw meaningful insights 

• Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across teams 

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn new HR systems and tools 

• Organized adaptable and able to manage work in a dynamic environment 

• Right to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship (e.g. H-1B) now or in the future. 

• Available to work 40 hours/week for 12 consecutive weeks in Summer 2026 

• Location: San Jose California

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Exposure to HR systems or analytics tools (e.g. Workday SmartRecruiters Tableau Power BI) 

• Prior experience related to HR people analytics organizational development or project management 

Additional Information :

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern