People & Culture Intern

At Monocle, we believe work is more than just a job. It is a chance to make a difference in the world of finance.

An opportunity to fulfil your potential. To make friendships with ambitious, positive, like-minded people. Monocle is a people-centric, independent consul ng firm, specializing in banking and insurance. We understand that our greatest asset is our people and because of this, we do things a bit differently.

Monocle is looking for an enthusiastic young graduate to join our People and Culture (HR) team on a 12-month contract as a People & Culture Intern. As a P&C Intern at Monocle your main tasks and responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

- Shadowing the various members of the People & Culture team, across both Talent Management and Talent Acquisition.

- Supporting the team with the administration of internship, graduate, bursary and experienced hire recruitment.

- Assist with formatting and publishing job adverts on relevant career portals and social media.

- Coordinate interview scheduling between candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels.

- Ensure timely, clear, and accurate communication with candidates at every stage of the recruitment journey.

- Deliver a professional, positive, and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

- Assist with the collection of candidates from the lobby reception.

- Assist with the coordination technical assessments, psychometric assessments or other selection methods where appropriate.

- Assist in maintaining recruitment dashboards and tracking key hiring metrics.

- Request and collect required employee documentation.

- Assist with maintaining and updating employee records.

- Assist in coordinating campus recruitment activities, career fairs, networking events, and information sessions.

The successful candidate must have the following requirements:

- Holds an Honours degree within the field of Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or similar.

- Strong attention detail.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

- Follows instructions clearly and accurately within a timely fashion.

- Be well-organized and energetic and can manage daily tasks effectively.

- Excellent computer skills and a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The ideal P&C Intern should:

- Have a good understanding of HR practices.

- Is able to work and thrive under pressure.

- Is enthusiastic in their approach to their work.

- Is highly collaborative and enjoys working in a team environment.

- Has an enquiring mind and is eager to learn and improve their professional skillset.

- Is sociable and enjoys interacting with others, both at work and at social events.

- Works well independently and in a team.

- Shares Monocle's values.

Recruitment Process:

During the interview process, you will meet with the Talent Acquisition team and a Monocle Partner. A critical aspect of the interview process will be determining whether Monocle will be a good fit for you and your career aspirations, so please come prepared with any questions you may have.

If you have a passion for working with people, a relevant qualification, and think you have what it takes to join a team of your smartest and most driven peers, apply to Monocle today!