Fall 2025 Human Resources Intern

Join us and make a difference in global investor protection.

Who We Are

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), a nonprofit organization established by Congress, oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers to protect investors and to further the public interest in the preparation of independent, accurate, and informative audit reports.

Our investor protection mission is focused on modernizing audit standards, enhancing audit inspections, and strengthening enforcement of PCAOB rules and standards and other related laws and rules. People are at the heart of our mission at the PCAOB. As we carry out that mission, we strive to uphold the highest standards in audit quality with investors’ families, savings, and futures in mind.

If you are interested in working with a group of talented professionals to protect investors and drive audit quality and innovation while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, join us.

What We Offer

Compensation – We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation programs. We offer a competitive hourly rate based on education level and qualifications, as follows:

• Undergraduate students: $25.00/hour
• Graduate students: $29.00/hour
• Ph.D./JD students: $37.00/hour
• Hybrid work option – Staff will be assigned to one of our offices, including: Washington, DC (Headquarters); Ashburn, VA; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Charlotte, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX office or location. Staff can choose to live and work from anywhere within the United States but will be required to commute to their assigned office or location for occasional intentional gatherings or meetings at the frequency required by their supervisor. Travel to an assigned office or location for commuting purposes will not be considered reimbursable business travel, unless otherwise required by state law. Business travel is reimbursable in an amount not exceeding the cost to travel from the assigned office or location, unless otherwise required by state law.
  
  

Role Summary

The Office of Human Resources, located in Washington, D.C. (Headquarters) office, has a position for an HR intern for the Fall of 2025. The Office of Human Resources is responsible for recruitment and talent management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, culture and engagement, performance management, human resources information systems, and learning and development.

The intern will work with human resources staff across a variety of disciplines to include: Talent Management, Total Rewards, Compensation, Learning & Development, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, and Employee Relations, working on a variety of human resources projects. These projects will provide the intern with an opportunity to enhance their HR experience and knowledge by working on challenging HR issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Office of Human Resources (OHR) team on a variety of HR projects.
• Enhance experience and knowledge in the HR field by working with a wide range of HR professionals on challenging HR projects.
• Gain an overall understanding of the PCAOB and our mission.
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Technical Expertise/Skills and Abilities

• Completion of at least one year of coursework and current enrollment in an HR degree program at an accredited university.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Solid time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Willingness to work as a team member.
• Ability to be flexible, work independently, and be self-motivated.
• Proficient with Microsoft software applications (exposure to SharePoint a plus, but not required).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

All PCAOB employees are entitled to equal opportunity and a professional work environment, free of discrimination and harassment. A workplace free of discrimination and harassment is fundamental to professional success and to the PCAOB's mission. The PCAOB will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.