HR Intern

Please submit your resume in English.

To learn more about our team and office culture in Cape Town, South Africa visit the following links. 
Careers Page: https://www.knowbe4.com/careers/locations/cape-town
Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Location/KnowBe4-Cape-Town-Location-EI_IE969384.0,7_IL.8,17_IC2653748.htm
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowbe4/life/southafrica/

Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 6 months 

The HR Intern (South Africa) is responsible for providing comprehensive generalist support to the HR team while simultaneously managing office operations in our Cape Town location for a 6-month period. This includes supporting various human resources functions and other stakeholder functions aligned with our established company goals and objectives. In addition, the ideal candidate will take a hands-on approach in maintaining office efficiency by managing supplies, HR vendor relationships, coordinating culture events, and administrative tasks, while creating a collaborative and inclusive office environment. The position offers final year MBA HR students or recent graduates valuable exposure to both people management and operational responsibilities, serving as a foundation for their future successful career in human resources.

Responsibilities:

• ● Support employee relations by addressing basic inquiries
  ● Help administer benefits programs
  ● Assist with employee documentation
  ● Contribute to HR reporting and analytics
  ● Manage office and pantry supplies inventory
  ● Coordinate with HR vendors and service providers
  ● Maintain office equipment and coordinate repairs when necessary
  ● Help implement and maintain office policies and procedures
  ● Handle dispatches and official mails.
  ● Handling of logistical office needs including ordering of supplies, dealing with vendors and greeting visitors
  ● Provide operative and administrative support to the HR Director (International) and HR Operations Specialist (International) in HR Projects and throughout the employee lifecycle in a confidential and sensitive manner
  ● Coordinate cross-functional events, end of month lunch/dinners, staff birthdays, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ● Final Year MBA student with HR specialisation, or a recent graduate in MBA with HR Specialisation
  ● Previous internship in HR preferred, though not mandatory
  ● Must be available for 40 hours/week internship for 6 months duration
• ● Organizational and multitasking skills
  ● Excellent communication abilities
  ● Customer focused attitude
  ● Strong interpersonal and customer-facing skills
  ● Basic knowledge of HR principles and practices
  ● Attention to detail
  ● Resourceful and proactive
  ● Willing to go the extra mile
  ● Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
  ● Familiarity with G-suite applications is preferred