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!