HR Operations Intern

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 Youll 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