Workplace Experience Student: People

Tiger Brands; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Part time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a Workplace Experience Student to support the People Team on a fixed-term contract. You will gain exposure to Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, Rewards, HR Operations, and People Business Partnering while providing administrative coordination across HR programmes.

Key duties include coordinating HR activities, scheduling events, maintaining records, and assisting with onboarding and offboarding processes.

Qualifications

• Completed or recently completed Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, IOP, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Interest in Human Resources and building a career in the People function.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support across HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, Rewards, HR Operations, and People Business Partnering.
• Assisting with the coordination of HR programmes, projects, meetings, training sessions, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Communicating with employees, candidates, and stakeholders regarding HR-related activities, processes, and deadlines.
• Scheduling interviews, meetings, workshops, training sessions, and other HR events.
• Sending invitations, tracking attendance, and maintaining accurate records for HR activities and programmes.
• Preparing and maintaining HR documentation, reports, trackers, and employee records.
• Supporting the onboarding and offboarding process, ensuring all required documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Assisting with employee engagement, wellness, learning, and recognition initiatives.
• Following up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of HR-related actions and requests.
• Communicating process updates, policy changes, system enhancements, and other relevant HR information to stakeholders.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and administrative services.
• Performing general HR administration and providing support to the wider People team as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholder relations

Administrative skills

Discretion

Proactive learner

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field

Industrial/Organizational Psychology (IOP)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

As a Workplace Experience Student within the People Team, you will gain exposure to various HR disciplines while providing administrative and coordination support to the team.

NB: This is a Fixed Term Contract opportunity

What You Will Do

• Providing administrative support across different HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, Rewards, HR Operations, and People Business Partnering.
• Assisting with the coordination of HR programmes, projects, meetings, training sessions, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Communicating with employees, candidates, and stakeholders regarding HR-related activities, processes, and deadlines.
• Scheduling interviews, meetings, workshops, training sessions, and other HR events.
• Sending invitations, tracking attendance, and maintaining accurate records for HR activities and programmes.
• Preparing and maintaining HR documentation, reports, trackers, and employee records.
• Supporting the onboarding and offboarding process, ensuring all required documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Assisting with employee engagement, wellness, learning, and recognition initiatives.
• Following up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of HR-related actions and requests.
• Communicating process updates, policy changes, system enhancements, and other relevant HR information to stakeholders.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and administrative services.
• Performing general HR administration and providing support to the wider People team as required.

Key Attributes & Competencies

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in completing tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong administrative and coordination abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Completed or recently completed Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Organisation Psychology (IOP), or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong interest in Human Resources and a desire to build a career in the People function.
• Previous internship, vacation work, or exposure to HR administration will be advantageous.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.