🎓 HR Services Graduate Programme | Glencore
📍 Location: Melrose, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
🏢 Company: Glencore
💼 Position: HR Services Graduate Programme
📄 Job Type: Full-Time Graduate Programme
🆔 Job ID: R200001649
📅 Closing Date: 01 August 2026
🗓️ Last Updated: 01 July 2026
🌟 Launch Your HR Career with Glencore
Glencore is inviting ambitious and motivated graduates to apply for its HR Services Graduate Programme based in Melrose, Johannesburg.
This programme offers recent graduates a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in a global organisation while working within the Global HR Hub & Payroll Services team. Participants will rotate through different HR functions, receive structured training, and work alongside experienced professionals to build valuable technical and professional skills.
If you have recently completed, or are currently completing, a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, this programme could be the ideal start to your career.
📌 About the Graduate Programme
The programme is designed to provide graduates with:
- Practical workplace experience in Human Resources.
- Exposure to global HR and Payroll Services operations.
- Internal rotations across different business functions.
- Hands-on involvement in real business projects.
- Mentorship from experienced professionals.
- Training in both technical and professional skills.
- Career development within a performance-driven environment.
- Exposure to international HR best practices.
💼 Key Responsibilities
As an HR Services Graduate, you will:
- Support the Global HR Services team with daily HR operations.
- Assist with payroll-related processes.
- Work within the HR Shared Services Centre.
- Participate in departmental rotations.
- Support HR projects and business initiatives.
- Maintain accurate employee records and documentation.
- Deliver excellent internal customer service.
- Assist with HR administration and reporting.
- Collaborate with international teams across multiple countries.
- Contribute to creating positive employee experiences.
- Perform additional duties as required during the programme.
✅ Minimum Requirements
Applicants should have:
- A Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in:
- Human Resources
- Business Administration
- Or a related field.
- Be currently completing or have recently completed their qualification.
- Strong interest in Human Resources and Payroll Services.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Customer-focused attitude.
- Willingness to learn and grow professionally.
🌟 Skills & Competencies
Successful candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Time management abilities.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Professionalism.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to work in a global, multicultural environment.
📚 Training & Development
Graduates will receive structured training covering:
- Human Resources Operations
- Payroll Services
- Business Analytics
- Finance Fundamentals
- Commodity Trading Awareness
- Communication Skills
- Networking
- Public Speaking
- Presentation Skills
- Professional Development
Each graduate will also be paired with an experienced mentor who will provide guidance, support career growth, and help build valuable professional networks within Glencore.
🌍 Why Join Glencore?
Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies, operating in more than 30 countries with over 140,000 employees and contractors worldwide.
By joining the Graduate Programme, you will gain exposure to international HR operations, work with industry experts, and develop skills that will prepare you for a successful long-term career in Human Resources.
📍 Job Location
Melrose
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
📅 Closing Date
01 August 2026
Applications submitted after the closing date may not be considered.
📢 Important Information
- Successful applicants may be required to undergo background checks.
- Personal information will be processed during the recruitment process, and consent will be requested where required.
- Glencore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive working environment.
🚀 Apply Today
If you are passionate about Human Resources, eager to gain international exposure, and ready to launch your career with a global industry leader, don’t miss this opportunity.
Apply before 01 August 2026 and begin your professional journey with Glencore’s HR Services Graduate Programme!