People & Culture (Human Capital) Graduate Trainee Programme

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial services group is seeking dynamic individuals for an 18-month program in People and Culture. This opportunity allows participants to engage in structured rotations, gaining hands-on experience while developing skills in a collaborative environment. With a strong focus on personal growth and learning, candidates will work alongside talented professionals dedicated to unleashing Africa's potential. Join a recognized leader in the banking sector and contribute to meaningful change while advancing your career in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a South African citizen and under 30 years of age.
• Requires a minimum of 65% average over all years of study.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured rotations focused on learning and development.
• Collaborate with various staff levels to drive organizational growth.

Skills

Collaborative Work

Resilience

Creative Problem Solving

Curiosity

Positive Attitude

Business Acumen

Education

BCom Honours in Organisational Psychology

BCom Honours in Industrial Psychology

BCom Honours in Human Resources

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

Job description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa, bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

How our people think and feel about their work correlates directly with how satisfied our clients are, and how successful we are in delivering our strategy and performance aspirations. The People and Culture team in Standard Bank are continuously finding new ways to make our people’s dreams possible.

Our purpose in People & Culture is to enable people to become the best version of themselves to drive our continent's growth. So, we're looking for talented types who align closely with our People Promise; individuals who are driven to win, empathetic and supportive, and committed to unleashing Africa’s potential.

You'll help us bring our purpose to life and ensure that we add value in the present while also anticipating and capitalising on the future world of work.

The 18-month programme consists of structured rotations and has a strong focus on learning-on-the-job, self-learning and technical training. Above all, you'll get to experience People and Culture as a generalist and as a subject matter expert, while interacting and collaborating with all levels of staff.

Why Standard Bank

“If you want to be the best, you need to learn from the best.” Standard Bank placed 18th in the 2024 edition of Forbes' annual ranking of the World's Best Employers, a list that includes 850 top large multinational organisations. The bank emerged as the highest ranked company from Africa and ranked second in the Banking and Financial Services sector globally.

Qualifications
BCom Honours degree in one or more of the following:

• Organisational Psychology
• Industrial Psychology
• Human Resources
• Post graduate diploma in Business Administration with an under-graduate degree in any of the above

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be under 30 years of age
• Maximum of two years’ work experience
• Minimum of 65% average over all years of study

Key Skills And Attributes

• Working collaboratively with others
• Resilience
• Creative problem solving and considered decision making
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and self confidence
• Business acumen

Programme duration: 18 Months