Managed People Solutions is accepting applications for a 12-month HR Administrator Internship in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The Managed People Solutions HR Internship 2026 gives a recent Human Resources or Industrial Psychology graduate exposure to recruitment, onboarding, employee administration, HR systems, training coordination, employee engagement and learning administration. The programme is structured around rotations and practical learning activities, allowing the intern to see how different parts of the employee lifecycle connect. It is particularly suitable for a graduate who wants broad HR experience before specialising in an area such as recruitment, employee administration or learning and development.
HR Internship Overview
- Company: Managed People Solutions
- Position: HR Administrator Intern
- Location: Brackenfell, Cape Town
- Duration: 12 months
- Field: Human Resources
- Programme Level: Graduate Internship
Programme Rotations
- Employee records, documentation, onboarding and HR systems
- Interview coordination, assessments and recruitment administration
- Training coordination, employee engagement and learning administration
HR Administration Activities
The intern will assist with onboarding and offboarding administration, prepare employment documentation, maintain employee files and capture information in HR systems. Additional activity includes leave, probation and general employee administration. This rotation builds the record-management and documentation skills needed in most HR departments.
Recruitment Support
- Draft and post job advertisements.
- Screen applications and support shortlisting.
- Schedule interviews with candidates and hiring managers.
- Coordinate assessments.
- Prepare interview packs and recruitment documents.
- Maintain recruitment trackers.
- Support reference checks and qualification verification.
- Assist with pre-employment and onboarding documentation.
Learning and Employee Experience
The programme also gives the intern experience coordinating training sessions, workshops and employee-development activities. This can involve arranging venues or online sessions, preparing attendance registers, supporting employee-engagement activities and helping with presentation material or HR reports. The combination of recruitment, administration and learning activity gives the intern exposure to more than one HR specialty.
Qualification Requirements
Applicants need a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or a related field. An Honours degree is advantageous or preferred. Computer literacy is required, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams. Experience with Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Teams and HR information systems is advantageous.
Professional Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- High attention to detail
- Confidential handling of employee information
- Customer-service orientation
- Willingness to learn and take initiative
- Professional written and verbal communication
Learning Outcomes
The programme has defined learning outcomes across the employee lifecycle. By the end of the rotations, the intern is expected to understand HR processes from recruitment through to employee exit, maintain HR documentation and employee records, coordinate interviews and assessments and understand how training and employee-development initiatives are organised.
How Progress Is Assessed
Managed People Solutions also describes success measures for the programme. The intern is expected to complete the planned rotations, perform administrative and coordination activities under supervision, apply academic HR knowledge in the workplace and demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, accountability and teamwork. Performance feedback and an internship review form part of the development process.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted on the Managed People Solutions Simplify page. Candidates should upload their CV and qualification information through the official recruitment system.
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