Recruiting Programs Intern (Summer 2026)

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Location: We’re seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team in San Francisco.

About the Internship

This internship is your opportunity to understand the strategic engine of a dynamic, global recruiting organization. You will work in our Recruiting Programs team, gaining exposure to everything from Talent Marketing to Early Career. You will play a meaningful role in supporting two of our most exciting new initiatives: building a pilot talent rotation program from the ground up and pioneering an AI incubator for our People Team interns.

This role is for a builder who connects creative vision with grounded, detail-oriented execution.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Build a New Program: Partner with the team to design and build a new talent rotation program, contributing to everything from initial concept and research to creating the foundational documents.
• Drive an AI Incubator: Participate as a key member of our People Team's AI Incubator, collaborating with other interns to develop a capstone AI project that elevates our organization.
• Gain Broad Exposure: Support a variety of projects across the Recruiting Programs team, learning about talent marketing, analytics, and operational excellence.
• Develop Strategic Content: Assist in creating presentations and communications that tell the story of our team's work and impact to leaders and stakeholders.
• Support Team Operations: Help organize team resources, track project progress, and contribute to making our entire team more efficient.

What We Are Looking For

• Passion for AI: You are excited about how technology can be used to solve real-world problems and are actively engaged with the latest AI trends.
• Builder's Mindset: You are deeply curious, creative, and thrive on building things from scratch. You're energized by a blank slate and the opportunity to create structure out of ambiguity.
• Strong Organizational & Project Coordination Skills: You are reliable and have a knack for tracking details and advancing projects.
• Proactive and Collaborative Spirit: You are eager to contribute, happy to partner with others, and comfortable taking initiative on assigned tasks.
• Excellent Communication Skills: You can clearly and professionally communicate in writing and have experience creating presentations (Google Slides).

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and Spring 2027.

 

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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.   

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $28—$28 USD

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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