HR Operations Intern

5 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa NSC Global Full time
Overview

Are you a tech-savyy South African graduate or final-year student looking to start your career in HR Operations within a global, remote environment?

This role offers a rare opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to international HR operations, working with teams and employees across multiple countries while developing strong Excel, systems, and process-improvement skills.

You will work closely with the Global Head of HR Operations, HR Business Partners, Recruitment, Payroll, and Shared Services teams, contributing meaningfully to live HR processes in a distributed, global organisation.

Responsibilities

What You'll Be Exposed To

Global HR Operations & Shared Services

  • Support the delivery of core HR operational processes across multiple countries.
  • Work closely with the HR Shared Services (HRSS) team on in-tasked and outsourced HR activities.
  • Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, and employee inductions.
  • Assist with intra-company transfers, including documentation and system updates.
  • Ensure payroll documentation is accurate and submitted by monthly cut-off dates.
  • Maintain accurate employee records by updating the HR Information System (HRMS).
  • Log, track, and resolve HR queries using a ticketing system.

HR Data, Systems & Excel

  • Assist with HR data compilation and reporting for:
    • Annual Talent Management processes
    • Workforce and compensation reporting
  • Work extensively in Microsoft Excel, including:
    • Formulas (e.g. VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF, SUMIFS)
    • Data cleaning and validation
    • Structured reporting templates
  • Support South African statutory compliance reporting, including:
    • Workplace Skills Plan (WSP)
    • Annual Training Report (ATR)
    • Employment Equity (EE) reporting
  • Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives within HR Operations.

Employee & Management Support

  • Act as a first point of contact for HR-related queries from employees and stakeholders.
  • Provide employees with guidance on HR policies, processes, and documentation.
  • Support HR Business Partners and line managers with local HR administrative queries.
  • Deliver a professional, service-focused HR experience in a remote working environment.
Qualifications

This role is ideal for someone who is:

  • A recent graduate or final-year student in HR, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with data
  • Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems and tools
  • Comfortable working remotely and collaborating with global teams
  • Detail-oriented, organised, and process-driven
  • A clear communicator with a strong customer-service mindset
  • Curious, proactive, and eager to build a career in HR Operations or Shared Services

Why Join Us?

  • True global exposure across multiple countries and HR frameworks
  • Fully remote role with international collaboration
  • Hands-on experience with HR systems, Excel, data, and automation
  • Opportunity to build a strong foundation for a career in HR Operations or HR Shared Services

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