HR Intern – Support HR Operations

About the role

Our client, a leading manufacturing company in Atlantis, is seeking an HR Intern to support the HR department and HR Officer with a variety of administrative and operational tasks. The role will help ensure HR processes run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies and labour legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding new hires and manage daily absenteeism tracking for night‑shift and day‑shift staff.
• Process and monitor leave applications, follow up on absconding employees, and handle WhatsApp enquiries.
• Maintain accurate physical and digital employee records, update HR information systems, and input data reliably.
• Serve as first point of contact for employee and manager queries, providing guidance on HR policies.
• Compile HR statistics, generate reports, and ensure compliance with labour legislation.
• Support investigations of grievances, disciplinary actions, and industrial relations matters, filing necessary documentation.
• Coordinate IOD administration, medical appointments, WCA claim closures, and reimbursements.
• Arrange alcohol and drug testing with external providers as required.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team on ad‑hoc projects.

Required profile

• Grade 12 with Mathematics.
• B.Com or National Diploma in Human Resources.
• At least 3 years of relevant HR experience.
• Solid knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EEA and OHSA legislation.

Required skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Sage 300 People
• ESS
• TracTech TRE/UNIS