HR Intern — Cape Town | Mentorship & Learning (18m)

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, seeks an HR Intern for our Cape Town Central Office. You will support onboarding, maintain HR records, and provide administrative HR support in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This 18-month contract offers exposure to HR operations, dashboards, and engagement initiatives, with opportunities to learn from experienced professionals in a dynamic e-commerce setting.

Qualifications

• N6 certificate in Human Resource Management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency.
• Time management and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Data interpretation and presentation basics.
• Basic understanding of HR principles and practices.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and induction processes for new employees to ensure smooth transitions.
• Help maintain and update employee records and HR information systems with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Provide general administrative support across HR and operations functions.
• Maintain and update operational trackers, spreadsheets and employee records with high accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support HR and operational objectives.
• Assist with preparation of HR reports, dashboards and management presentations.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and coordinate internal events and wellness programmes; contribute to HR policy development and SOPs.
• Assist with administrative support for disciplinary, grievance, and performance management processes.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Attention to Detail

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office Suite

Data interpretation

HR principles

Organisational skills

Education

N6 certificate in Human Resource Management

Job description

Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, seeks an HR Intern for our Cape Town Central Office. You will support onboarding, maintain HR records, and provide administrative HR support in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This 18-month contract offers exposure to HR operations, dashboards, and engagement initiatives, with opportunities to learn from experienced professionals in a dynamic e-commerce setting.