YES: People Apprentice – HR Technology & People Support

Company: Shoprite Holdings
Position: YES: People Apprentice
Reference Number: SHO260814-5
Job Type: Contract
Department: Human Resources
Location: Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape
Programme: Youth Employment Service (YES)
Closing Date: 29 August 2026

📢 JOB OVERVIEW

Shoprite is offering a YES: People Apprentice opportunity based in Brackenfell, Cape Town.

This is a fixed-term Youth Employment Service (YES) programme designed to provide young graduates with practical workplace experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and People Support.

The successful apprentice will work with the Technology / SRX People Team and gain exposure to different areas of HR, including recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, learning and development, HR systems, reporting and people operations.

No previous work experience is required, making this a valuable opportunity for suitably qualified graduates looking to start their HR career.

🎓 WHAT YOU NEED

Applicants should have:

• An HR-related Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree.
• No previous work experience is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Basic reporting and data-management skills.
• Interest in HR systems and technology.
• Interest or basic ability in Artificial Intelligence prompting.
• Ability to schedule interviews and coordinate candidate communication.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and recruitment updates.
• Willingness to learn and develop across different HR functions.

💼 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The apprentice will assist with:

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Supporting recruitment administration.
• Screening CVs and assisting with candidate shortlisting.
• Scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates.
• Sending Microsoft Teams interview invitations.
• Coordinating candidate verification checks.
• Tracking recruitment workflows and vacancy updates.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records.

👥 Onboarding & Employee Support

• Assisting with employee onboarding and induction.
• Preparing offer letters, contracts and take-on packs.
• Supporting Adobe Sign processes.
• Tracking signed documents.
• Preparing completed starter packs for Payroll.
• Tracking employee number generation.
• Maintaining new starter lists.
• Supporting monthly onboarding communications.
• Ensuring employee information and start dates are accurate.

📚 Learning & Development

• Maintaining training records.
• Tracking training attendance.
• Supporting learning and development administration.
• Assisting with employee engagement activities.
• Supporting culture and wellness initiatives.

💻 HR Systems & Reporting

• Updating HR systems and platforms.
• Supporting SAP-related administration.
• Checking employee numbers and position information.
• Validating HR system information against employee records.
• Supporting data collection, cleansing and reporting.
• Assisting with people metrics and dashboards.
• Maintaining accurate information across SAP, ATS and SharePoint trackers.

🌟 DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

This apprenticeship provides exposure to several important HR areas, including:

• Human Resources administration.
• Talent acquisition.
• Employee onboarding.
• Employee engagement.
• Learning and development.
• People analytics.
• HR reporting.
• HR systems.
• Workforce planning.
• Governance.
• Business partnering.

The apprentice will work closely with People Partners and HR teams, gaining practical experience while developing professional skills.

🤝 IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate should be:

• Organised and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working with technology.
• Good at administration and record keeping.
• Able to manage multiple tasks.
• A good communicator.
• Interested in Human Resources.
• Able to work with confidential employee information.
• Willing to learn.
• Comfortable working independently and within a team.
• Interested in using technology to improve HR processes.

📍 VACANCY DETAILS

👩🏽‍💼 Position: YES: People Apprentice
🏢 Department: Human Resources
📍 Location: Brackenfell, Cape Town
🎓 Qualification: HR Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Degree
💼 Job Type: Contract
⭐ Experience: No experience required
🔖 Reference: SHO260814-5
📅 Closing Date: 29 August 2026

🔥 HR GRADUATES, NAYI I-OPPORTUNITY! If you have an HR-related Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree and no previous work experience, this YES apprenticeship could give you valuable practical HR experience.

📢 Apply before 29 August 2026 and share with an HR graduate who needs this opportunity!