Strategic Host Employer Partnerships Lead

GrowthArch; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

GrowthArch is seeking a Host Employer Partnerships Officer to secure and manage host employers for the internship programme across South Africa. You will vet and onboard employers, maintain compliance documentation, and monitor placements to ensure quality work experiences for interns.

Responsibilities include sourcing and vetting employers, coordinating onboarding, and tracking contracts, renewals and performance data for audits and funders. Travel across regions will be required.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or degree in Business Management, Human Resource Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Administration or a related field.
• Valid South African driver’s licence (Code B or higher) and willingness to travel.
• Experience in employer engagement, partnerships, business development or skills development programmes (minimum 3 years).
• Experience securing and managing host employers for internships, learnerships or work-integrated learning.
• Experience managing contracts and compliance documentation.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation, including data collection and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Source host employers across sectors and regions and build a national database of placements.
• Vet host employers for registration, tax compliance, B-BBEE status and capacity to host interns.
• Onboard employers with programme requirements, logbooks, reports and mentor duties.
• Prepare and track host employer agreements and ensure POPIA-compliant files.
• Monitor compliance and gather feedback; evaluate performance and recommend actions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders; represent programme at meetings and forums.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

MS Office proficiency

Education

National Diploma or degree in Business/HR/Management

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

GrowthArch is seeking a Host Employer Partnerships Officer to secure and manage host employers for the internship programme across South Africa. You will vet and onboard employers, maintain compliance documentation, and monitor placements to ensure quality work experiences for interns.

Responsibilities include sourcing and vetting employers, coordinating onboarding, and tracking contracts, renewals and performance data for audits and funders. Travel across regions will be required.