Glencore – Human Resources internship

For someone who wants practical exposure to HR work in a large corporate environment, this opportunity could be a useful starting point. The Human Resources – Internship (6 Months Contract) role at Glencore in Johannesburg, Gauteng is aimed at someone who wants hands-on experience across recruitment support, onboarding, HR administration, employee lifecycle processes, and internal HR coordination.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a 6-month HR internship that gives practical exposure to a broad range of Human Resources activities. The role supports the Group HR team across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on administrative support, recruitment coordination, onboarding and offboarding, employee engagement, HR documentation, and HR data accuracy.

Note: This is not only a filing or receptionist-style admin role. A position like this is better suited to someone who wants to learn how HR works in practice across recruitment, employee administration, internal communication, and process support in a large business.

Who this opportunity may suit

• A student or recent graduate in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field
• Someone who wants practical exposure to the full employee lifecycle
• An applicant who is organised, professional, and comfortable with confidential information
• A person who wants early-career HR experience in a large multinational company

What you’ll do / learn

You’ll gain practical exposure to recruitment support, HR administration, onboarding, offboarding, reporting, documentation, and employee engagement work.

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team
• Support the recruitment process, including job postings, screening CVs, and coordinating interviews
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes
• Support employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment, onboarding, and exits
• Maintain HR tracking sheets such as recruitment, leave, and new joiner reports
• Help ensure HR data is accurate and up to date
• Support employee engagement initiatives and internal HR activities
• Provide administrative support across HR functions such as recruitment, HR business partnering, and learning and development
• Assist with contractor administration and general HR documentation
• Assist with drafting HR documents
• Liaise with internal teams such as the Shared Service Centre for HR-related tasks

Eligibility requirements

Check the requirements below before applying.

Essential requirements

• Currently studying towards or recently completed a qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field
• Strong administrative, analytical, and organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Eagerness to learn and grow within HR

The ideal candidate

• Self-driven with a positive attitude
• Willing to embrace a variety of tasks and responsibilities
• Aims to improve processes and procedures to maximise efficiency
• Highly detail-focused and process-oriented
• Able to display good time management and organisational skills
• Able to work and communicate with people from various multicultural backgrounds

What this role really means

An HR internship like this usually means supporting the systems and processes that keep the employee journey organised from recruitment to exit. In practice, that can include helping with interview coordination, onboarding paperwork, HR reports, employee engagement activities, and internal HR administration. If you are applying, it helps to show that you are dependable, professional, comfortable with confidential information, and genuinely interested in people processes.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV
• Academic transcript or qualification proof
• Clear contact details (phone + email)
• Any supporting HR, admin, recruitment, student leadership, or office-related experience shown clearly on your CV
• Any additional documents requested on the application portal

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About the sponsor

Glencore is a global diversified natural resource company and a producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. On its official careers page, the company says it operates through a global network of assets, customers, suppliers, and offices, with more than 150,000 employees and contractors across over 35 countries. Visit the Glencore website for more information.

Quick tips for this application

• Make your HR or Industrial Psychology qualification easy to identify near the top of your CV
• If you have done admin, recruitment coordination, campus leadership, or people-facing support work, mention that clearly
• Show that you are organised, discreet, and comfortable with professional communication
• Highlight your Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and document handling
• Keep your application neat and professional, because detail matters in HR work

Mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a generic CV that does not show interest in HR
• Leaving out your qualification details
• Not showing administrative or organisational strengths clearly
• Ignoring the confidentiality and professionalism needed for HR work
• Uploading incomplete application documents
• Waiting too close to the closing date to apply

Scam warning (important)

Do not pay any fee to apply for this opportunity. Use only the official Glencore careers page linked below, and be cautious of anyone asking for money, banking details, or “processing fees” outside the formal application process.

How this opportunity was verified

We checked the live official Glencore vacancy for Human Resources – Internship (6 Months Contract) under Job ID R200001563 and confirmed the title, Johannesburg location, full-time status, closing date, core duties, and candidate requirements before preparing this post.

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How to apply

1. Open the official vacancy page using the button below.
2. Read the requirements carefully and confirm that your qualification and profile fit the role.
3. Prepare your CV and supporting documents.
4. Complete your application through the official Glencore careers platform.
5. Submit your application before 28 April 2026.