Temporary HR Intern (Global) – Maternity Leave Relief (Temporary, 6-Month Contract) needed at Genesys

Reports To: Head of HR

Genesis Analytics: A Quick Look

• Genesis Analytics is an impact-driven consultancy with strong African roots and a global footprint spanning over 115 countries.   

We’re all about:

• A deep understanding of the African context.   
• Bringing a global perspective to opportunities and challenges in Africa and other emerging markets.   
• Unlocking value for our clients and society.   
• Delivering impactful solutions and driving meaningful change.   
• Our work focuses on supporting change in the “Young World” (Africa, the Middle East, South, and parts of Southeast Asia) through transitions like:   
• Economic reconfiguration for youth.   
• Ensuring youth health and well-being.   
• Enabling a just climate transition.   
• We’re committed to doing more than just economic consulting. We prioritise people and the planet. Our culture is built on strong values like openness, inclusivity, compassion, and respect. 
• We operate across various industries (think financial services, health, climate finance, etc.) and partner with a range of clients in the public, private, and donor sectors.   

The Group Services Practice: What’s What

• Here at Genesis Analytics, our HR team is part of the Group Services Practice. Group Services, in general, includes departments like Finance, IT, Marketing & Communications – basically, the teams that keep things running smoothly so our consultants can do their thing.   
• Our HR team is crucial – we support the global organisation by managing the employee lifecycle and making sure Genesis Analytics is a great place to work.   

What we do:   

Attract, develop, and retain top talent.   

• Oversee recruitment and selection.   
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding.   
• Handle employee relations.   
• Implement performance management.   
• Facilitate learning and development.   
• Administer employee benefits.   
• Ensure legal compliance.   
• The Temporary HR Intern will be a key support player in all of this.   

Requirements

HR Intern: The Role

• This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in Human Resources. You’ll support the HR team with various tasks and learn the ins and outs of HR in a professional setting.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an HR Intern, your duties will include:

• Shadowing: Observing and learning from the HR Administrator to understand their daily tasks and responsibilities.
• Payroll and HRIS Systems: Learning and practising how all payroll and HRIS (Human Resources Information System) systems work.
• Payroll Input Processes: Learning and being involved in the processes in inputting payroll data.
• Leave Audits: Doing monthly leave audits between SAGE and Sage Intacct.
• Staff Lists and Organograms: Maintaining staff lists and preparing organograms monthly.
• Global Contracting: Learning about and creating various types of employment contracts
• Reports: Assisting in managing data for various reports, such as Quarterly STATS SA reporting requirements
• Employment Letters: Assisting with confirmation of employment letters.
• Invoices: Capturing invoices into Sage Intacct.
• HR Events/Travel: Planning any HR events and travel arrangements.
• Ad Hoc Projects and Data: Assisting with ad hoc projects and data management.

What You Need

• Experience: 1-2 years of previous experience in an HR environment is a definite requirement.
• Qualifications: A degree or diploma in Human Resources or a related field is preferred.

Skills:

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Organisational skills.
• Comfortable with data/numbers.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Google Business Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Mail and Calendar) would give you a head start, alternatively, the ability to learn this quickly.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Proactive and willing to learn.