UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATE IS HIRING A HUMAN RESOURCE INTERN

Description

Duties and responsibilities:

• Capture information of staff on the HR PeopleSoft System.
• Adhere to HR policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Adhere to service-level agreements with other sections of HR and with internal clients.
• Ensure data integrity and quality assurance of work done.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with both internal and external clients.

 

 

• Ensure effective communication with clients, both internal and external, on ad-hoc queries.
• Provide professional, knowledgeable and friendly service to clients, ensuring a prompt response to queries and requests with regard to data requests.
• Assist HR Business Partners, HR Process Administrators, HR Quality Assurance Officers and other HR staff members as may be assigned.

 

 

Inherent requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech degree on NQF Level 7 in Human Resources.

Recommendations:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech degree on NQF Level 7 in Human Resources with Statistics on first-year level.

 

 

The following criteria apply to the selection of candidates:

• Have not participated in any learnership / internship programme.
• Willing to sign a learnership / internship agreement with the UFS.
• Has no formal work experience

 

 

Competencies

Required competencies:

• Results-oriented.

–    The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

–    The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.

 

 

• Strategic thinking.

–    The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.

–    The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

 

 

• Business Acumen:

–    The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

–    Proficient in using MS Office.

 

 

• Leading.

–    The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.

–    The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

 

 

• Building coalitions

–    The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

–    The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

 

 

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible.

 

 

Closing date: 12 August 2024.

 

 

Salary: The stipend is R8 567.50 per month.

 

 

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2979 or email JardineS@ufs.ac.za  or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9814/ 9810/ 9813/ 7659/ 9848 for assistance.

 

 

KINDLY TAKE NOTE:

Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll  – Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

 

 

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application.

• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
• A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

 

 

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at:   EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf

 

 

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

 

 

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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