People & Culture Intern

Monocle Solutions Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Monocle is looking for an enthusiastic People & Culture Intern to join our HR team on a 12-month contract. You will shadow the People & Culture team, assist with internship and recruitment administration, publish job adverts, coordinate interviews, and maintain candidate communications.

The successful candidate should have an Honours degree in HRM or Industrial Psychology, exceptional verbal and written communication, and the ability to work well under pressure in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Human Resources Management or Industrial Psychology is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Must be well-organised, energetic and able to manage daily tasks effectively.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Shadow the People & Culture team across Talent Management and Talent Acquisition.
• Assist with internship, graduate, bursary and experienced hire recruitment administration.
• Format and publish job adverts on career portals and social media.
• Coordinate interview scheduling with candidates, hiring managers and panels.
• Ensure timely, clear communication with candidates throughout the process.
• Maintain recruitment dashboards and track key hiring metrics.
• Assist with collecting and maintaining employee documentation and records.

Skills

Shadowing

Recruitment admin

Interview coordination

Candidate experience

Communication

Organization

Education

Honours degree in HRM or Industrial Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Monocle, we believe work is more than just a job. It is a chance to make a difference in the world of finance.

An opportunity to fulfil your potential. To make friendships with ambitious, positive, like-minded people. Monocle is a people-centric, independent consul ng firm, specializing in banking and insurance. We understand that our greatest asset is our people and because of this, we do things a bit differently.

Monocle is looking for an enthusiastic young graduate to join our People and Culture (HR) team on a 12-month contract as a People & Culture Intern. As a P&C Intern at Monocle your main tasks and responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Shadowing the various members of the People & Culture team, across both Talent Management and Talent Acquisition.
• Supporting the team with the administration of internship, graduate, bursary and experienced hire recruitment.
• Assist with formatting and publishing job adverts on relevant career portals and social media.
• Coordinate interview scheduling between candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels.
• Ensure timely, clear, and accurate communication with candidates at every stage of the recruitment journey.
• Deliver a professional, positive, and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Assist with the collection of candidates from the lobby reception.
• Assist with the coordination technical assessments, psychometric assessments or other selection methods where appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining recruitment dashboards and tracking key hiring metrics.
• Request and collect required employee documentation.
• Assist with maintaining and updating employee records.
• Assist in coordinating campus recruitment activities, career fairs, networking events, and information sessions.

The successful candidate must have the following requirements:

• Holds an Honours degree within the field of Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or similar.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Follows instructions clearly and accurately within a timely fashion.
• Be well-organized and energetic and can manage daily tasks effectively.
• Excellent computer skills and a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The ideal P&C Intern should:

• Have a good understanding of HR practices.
• Is able to work and thrive under pressure.
• Is enthusiastic in their approach to their work.
• Is highly collaborative and enjoys working in a team environment.
• Has an enquiring mind and is eager to learn and improve their professional skillset.
• Is sociable and enjoys interacting with others, both at work and at social events.
• Works well independently and in a team.
• Shares Monocle's values.

Recruitment Process:

During the interview process, you will meet with the Talent Acquisition team and a Monocle Partner. A critical aspect of the interview process will be determining whether Monocle will be a good fit for you and your career aspirations, so please come prepared with any questions you may have.