Sanlam: Graduate / Internship Programme 2027

Closing Date: 11 September 2027
Location: Cape Town

As a Human Capital Graduate, you will get exposure to meaningful work across the employee life cycle. This is not a soft launch into the working world — you will support real work, real projects and real business priorities within a Human Capital team.

You will assist with a range of HR activities, which may include recruitment, onboarding, performance management, talent processes, research, documentation and coordination of key Human Capital initiatives. You will also have the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, contribute ideas and build your understanding of how Human Capital enables business success.

What will make you successful in this role?

• You are curious and resourceful, and you enjoy finding information, asking good questions and learning across the employee life cycle.
• You are comfortable conducting research on HR-related topics and using insights to support the development of workplace frameworks, tools and processes.
• You can coordinate talent activities timeously and accurately, in line with the HR calendar and team priorities.
• You can produce quality documentation, guidelines and presentation material using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.
• You manage your time well, follow through on commitments and work effectively against set timelines.
• You communicate clearly, collaborate well and are willing to contribute in a fast-paced team environment.
• You bring confidence, care and energy to the work you do.

Qualification and Experience

• Relevant legal / risk / compliance qualification
• A relevant financial degree / qualification
• B. Com Marketing or other equivalent degrees with Communications, Marketing, or related major subjects
• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Psychology or a related field.
• Relevant HR exposure, internship experience or work-integrated learning will be advantageous.
• A genuine interest in people, talent development and the future world of work.

Personal Attributes

• Plans and aligns – contributes independently
• Communicates effectively – contributes independently
• Action orientated – contributes independently
• Optimises work processes – contributes independently
• Resilience – contributes independently
• Customer focus – contributes independently

Values

• Care – contributes independently
• Collaboration – contributes independently
• Innovation – contributes independently
• Integrity – contributes independently