Organisational Development Intern

Takealot Group, South Africa's leading online Retail / Delivery organisation, is looking for an exceptional Organisational Development Intern to join our dynamic Group HR team. This is not your typical HR internship - this is for ambitious individuals ready to dive into the deep end of organisational transformation, employee experience, and cutting-edge AI initiatives.

You'll be working closely with our Organisational Development Practitioner

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

Scale: Over 4.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.

Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.

Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

• N6 - HR/Business Management/Marketing/Communications

The Skills We Need:

• Advanced analytical skills - you love diving into data and finding insights

• Creative problem-solving - you think outside the box

• Project management capabilities - you can juggle multiple priorities

• Strong written and verbal communication - you can craft compelling content

• Digital savvy - comfortable with various platforms and tools

• Research and presentation skills

• Proficiency in Google Suite

Attributes Required:

• Self-starter and independent worker - we need someone who takes initiative

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Resilient and adaptable - you thrive in fast-paced environments

• Creative energy and innovative thinking

• Strong work ethic - you're willing to go the extra mile

• Collaborative team player who voices opinions constructively

• Curiosity about organisational behavior and employee experience

• Reliability and accountability - we need someone who follows through without constant reminders

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the rollout of our Employee Value Proposition "Uniquely You. Powerfully Us."

• Contributing to internal communications strategies and content creation

• Assisting with employee experience and wellness initiatives

• Supporting leadership development training programmes

• Supporting the project managing our AI initiatives

• Supporting our Takealot Group Onboarding initiatives

• Conducting research and analysis to support organisational development projects

• Managing administrative tasks and project coordination that keep critical initiatives moving

This is a 12 month contract

High Level:

At the Takealot Group, our Internship Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship Programme will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The programme consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of great industries.

The Environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.

• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.

• We are short on ego and high on output.

• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.

• We love what we do and what we are creating.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.

• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.

• Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.

• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.

• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).

• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.

• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see?

If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.