Job Details

📌 Job Title: HR Intern
🏢 Company: Funda Wande
📍 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
🏠 Department: Human Resources
📂 Employment Type: Internship
📅 Closing Date: 18 May 2026
🆔 Reference Number: AGO260511-1

Company Overview

Funda Wande is an educational organisation focused on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for children in South Africa. Through innovative learning programmes, partnerships, and teacher development initiatives, the organisation aims to support quality education and meaningful impact within communities.

The organisation promotes a collaborative and values-driven work environment that encourages growth, inclusion, and professional development.

Job Overview

Funda Wande is seeking a motivated HR Intern to support the Human Resources department with daily HR operations and administrative functions. This internship provides graduates with practical workplace experience across recruitment, onboarding, employee administration, payroll support, and employee engagement activities.

The successful candidate will work closely with the HR team while gaining exposure to organisational HR processes, compliance procedures, and employee support functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment activities, interview scheduling, and screening processes
• Support onboarding and induction programmes for new employees
• Maintain and update employee records and HR documentation
• Assist with leave administration and payroll-related tasks
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives and HR activities
• Capture HR invoices and maintain administrative records
• Respond to employee queries and provide HR support
• Ensure confidentiality of employee information and HR records
• Organise meetings, interviews, and HR events
• Support compliance with labour legislation and company policies
• Perform general HR office administration duties
• Receive, log, and distribute courier deliveries
• Prepare outgoing courier packages and coordinate collections

Qualifications

Education

Applicants must have:

• Grade 12 / Matric Certificate
• Diploma or Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related field

Experience

• Recently graduated OR currently completing qualification
• Previous HR administration exposure will be advantageous but not required

Skills

• Basic understanding of HR principles and labour legislation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities
• Attention to detail and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Time management and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability and accountability

CV Tips

• Highlight HR modules, academic projects, or volunteer experience related to human resources
• Include administrative, communication, and organisational skills on your CV
• Mention software proficiency such as Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Keep your CV professional, clear, and tailored to HR responsibilities
• Include leadership roles, teamwork activities, or event coordination experience
• Proofread your CV carefully before submitting your application

Benefits of Joining the Company

• Gain hands-on HR workplace experience
• Exposure to recruitment, onboarding, and employee administration processes
• Work in a mission-driven educational organisation
• Build practical HR and office administration skills
• Opportunity to develop professional communication and coordination abilities
• Learn organisational compliance and labour relations processes
• Work alongside experienced HR professionals

Company Policy

Funda Wande is committed to Employment Equity and fair recruitment practices. The organisation promotes internal growth opportunities wherever possible and prioritises diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment in line with Employment Equity objectives.

Internal candidates may receive preference where applicable and aligned with organisational equity goals.