People Team Intern - HR Operations & AI Innovation (Summer 2026)

Available location(s): Austin, TX About the Role and People Team At Cloudflare, we are helping build a better Internet, and our People Team is at the heart of that mission. We are looking for a highly organized, tech‑savvy People Team Intern who is passionate about the intersection of Human Resources and Artificial Intelligence. You will be embedded in one of these global HR functions to drive project efficiency and help us pioneer the use of AI in the workplace: People Operations: Manages the administrative and operational aspects of the employee lifecycle, ensuring smooth HR processes and employee support. Talent Acquisition: Partners with managers to source, attract, and recruit top talent to fill open positions. HR Business Partners: Serve as trusted advisors, who leverage deep business acumen to understand, influence, and operationalize business strategy to drive results and execute on key initiatives. Talent Growth & Enablement: Designs and delivers programs and resources to develop and retain critical talent, foster professional growth, and amplify career advancement. Benefits: Designs, manages, and administers employee benefits programs to attract and retain talent, ensure regulatory compliance, and support employee well‑being while optimizing company costs. Serves as a strategic partner to multiple stakeholder groups. What You’ll Do Project Management & Execution: Support end‑to‑end project lifecycles for People Team initiatives. Keep timelines on track, manage stakeholders, and ensure no detail is overlooked. Process Optimization: Identify manual HR workflows and leverage AI solutions to automate and improve them. Explore ways to use generative and agentic AI to streamline employee communications and internal documentation. Work on system automation projects and help with system testing. Data‑Driven Insights: Analyze people data to identify trends in hiring, retention, and employee engagement. Use these insights to make recommendations to leadership. Knowledge Management: Maintain and audit internal documentation and knowledge base, ensuring employees have access to the most accurate, up‑to‑date information. Internal AI Advocacy: Become a power user and internal champion for proprietary tools, helping the team leverage these platforms for smarter decision‑making. Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (open to all majors) or relevant HR program. Exceptional Organization: Possess a spreadsheet for everything, juggle multiple projects without dropping the ball. Detailed‑Oriented Mindset: Catch data integrity issues others miss and care deeply about the “small things” that impact employee experience. AI Fluency: Familiar with AI tools and how they can be applied to improve business processes and team efficiencies. Experience with LLMs or automation tools is a major plus. Data Literacy: Comfortable analyzing data and using it to tell a story or solve a problem. Master of spreadsheets and data visualization. Adaptability: Thrive in a fast‑paced environment and pivot between different teams and priorities. Communication: Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to explain complex processes simply. Ability to commit to a minimum 12‑week summer internship. In‑office 3‑5 days a week in Austin office. Bonus Points Experience managing internal Wikis (e.g., Confluence, Notion). Familiarity with HR compliance, processes, program administration, and tools. A background in Project Management (PMO) or Business Operations. Deadline to Apply: Mar 1, 2026 We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license. Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person’s, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer. Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. 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