EMEA HR & People Intern — Mentored 12-Month Program

Oliver Agency; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

OLIVER South Africa is offering a 12‑month People/HR Internship within a fast‑paced, creative environment. You will gain hands‑on exposure to recruitment, onboarding, employee records, HR administration, learning and development, and employee relations as part of a structured programme.

The role supports the People team, with mentorship and structured training. You will work across employee lifecycle tasks and contribute to engagement, wellbeing, and compliance activities within a dynamic agency

Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources.
• Degree or National Diploma in HR, Industrial Psychology, Business Management or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to engage with people at different levels.
• Strong planning, organisational and administrative abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professionalism, integrity and discretion with confidential information.
• Proactive, solution-focused and service-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Positive attitude, adaptability and willingness to learn.
• Interest in working in a dynamic, collaborative, fast-paced creative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment activities, including job advertising and interview coordination.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and trackers.
• Provide general People administration support throughout the lifecycle.
• Assist with employment contracts and letters.
• Support learning and development initiatives.
• Contribute to employee engagement and wellbeing activities.
• Handle employee queries with day-to-day support.
• Gain exposure to employee relations and SA labour legislation.
• Support reporting, data management and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with OLIVER's policies and People practices.
• Participate in People projects aligning with business objectives.
• Build relationships with staff, managers, stakeholders.
• Attend structured training and mentorship sessions.
• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organisation

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Creative problem solving

Education

HR degree/ND

Job description

OLIVER South Africa is offering a 12‑month People/HR Internship within a fast‑paced, creative environment. You will gain hands‑on exposure to recruitment, onboarding, employee records, HR administration, learning and development, and employee relations as part of a structured programme.

The role supports the People team, with mentorship and structured training. You will work across employee lifecycle tasks and contribute to engagement, wellbeing, and compliance activities within a dynamic agency