Sleep Group: Human Resource Internship (HR or Psychology Graduates)

About the Company

Sleep Group is a South African company specialising in sleep solutions and bedroom comfort products. The business offers a range of items such as mattresses, adjustable beds, pillows, bedding accessories, and sleep-related furniture, designed to improve comfort and enhance overall sleep quality. With a focus on innovation, quality, and customer experience, Sleep Group serves both retail consumers and commercial clients through its network of stores, e-commerce platforms, and partnerships.

The company emphasises product performance backed by research and ergonomic design, making it a recognised name in the sleep and wellness industry. Sleep Group also values service excellence and customer satisfaction, positioning itself as a trusted provider of sleep solutions in the South African market and beyond.

About the Internship 

The Human Resources Intern will support the implementation and administration of the company’s learning and development, BBBEE, and transformation initiatives. The role is ideal for a graduate passionate about people development, data accuracy, and contributing to skills upliftment within the organisation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in compiling and maintaining training records, attendance registers, and learner databases.
• Support the coordination of internal and external training interventions, including logistics and communication.
• Help prepare documentation for SETA submissions, including Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) and Annual Training Reports (ATRs).
• Assist in tracking learnerships, internships, and bursary programmes.
• Support with BBBEE Skills Development scorecard evidence collection.
• Maintain and update the Learning Management System (LMS) or training spreadsheets.
• Conduct follow-ups with employees and training providers to ensure accurate reporting.
• Provide administrative support for training audits and reporting requirements.
• Assist in awareness campaigns and communication related to learning, development, and transformation.
• Duties and responsibilities are, however, not limited to this, all reasonable and lawful requests within your scope of work/abilities given by management are to be followed whether this is inside or outside the factories
• Draft employment contracts and other administrative duties within the broader HR Team
• Create clock cards for new joiners
• Ensure all leave forms and terminations for wages staff are sent to payroll on time

Internship Requirements

• National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in:

1. Human Resources Management
2. Industrial Psychology

• Computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word proficiency essential)