SMU: Internship Programme 2025/2027

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is inviting unemployed youth from South Africa to submit their applications for the 24-month Internship Programme. This is a great opportunity for young individuals to gain hands-on experience in their chosen field. Take advantage of this opportunity to grow your career and skills!

Internship: Payroll Administration X2
Employee Wellness X1
Organisational Development X2
Human Resources Administration X2
Remuneration and Benefits X1

Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your skills and boost your career prospects!

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

INTERNSHIP POSITION: PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION (2 POSTS)
DURATION: 24 months contract
REFERENCE NUMBER: Payroll/BGM/Intern

REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Accounting; Finance or equivalent (attach transcript)
New entrants into Finance or Payroll environment (in other words you must not have
worked or held a Finance or Payroll internship before)
Basic understanding of payroll administration
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to pay attention to detail
Must be a South African citizen

COMPETENCIES

Time management
Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
Client focus
Result focus
Stress tolerance

DUTIES

Assist in capturing and verifying payroll data including unpaid leave, claims, payments and deductions
Support the preparation of monthly payroll input and reconciliation reports
Help with the distribution of payslips and responding to basic payroll queries from employees
Assist in processing terminations, new appointments, and allowances
Ensure that all payroll transactions comply with tax laws, UIF, SDL, and relevant labour legislation
Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records and filing
Support audit readiness by organising payroll documentation and responding to audit
queries
Assist in reconciling third-party payments (e.g. pension fund, SARS, medical aid)
Help prepare payroll journals for submission to the finance department
Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

INTERNSHIP POSITION: EMPLOYEE WELLNESS (1 POST)
DURATION: 24 months contract
REFERENCE NUMBER: Wellness/BGM/Intern

REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Human Resources Management with speciality in Organisational and Industrial Psychology, or a related Social Sciences field with speciality in Employee Wellness or any equivalent qualification (attach transcript)
New entrants into the HR or Employee Wellness environment (in other words you must not have worked or held an HR internship before)
Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to pay attention to detail
Must be a South African citizen

COMPETENCIES

Time management
Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
Client focus
Result focus
Stress tolerance

DUTIES

Assist in planning and coordinating employee wellness programmes and awareness campaigns
Support the implementation of health and wellness initiatives (e.g. mental health, chronic illness, financial, and fitness)
Maintain accurate records of wellness activities, attendance, and employee participation
Assist in preparing wellness-related communication materials and resources
Gather and summarise feedback from wellness initiatives to support reporting and improvement
Conduct research on current employee wellness trends and contribute ideas for new initiatives
Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

INTERNSHIP POSITION: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (2 POSTS)
DURATION: 24 months contract)
REFERENCE NUMBER: OD/BGM/Intern

REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Industrial/Organisational Psychology, Human Resources, Organisational Development or equivalent (attach transcript)
New entrants into the HR environment (in other words you must not have worked or held an HR internship before)
Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to pay attention to detail
Must be a South African citizen

COMPETENCIES

Time management
Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
Client focus
Result focus
Stress tolerance

DUTIES

Support the coordination and implementation of organisational development initiatives
Assist in administering and analysing employee engagement and culture surveys
Provide administrative support during performance management processes
Help organise training and development activities, including attendance and feedback
Assist with job profiling and role clarification processes
Conduct research on OD best practices and trends to inform internal projects
Maintain accurate records and assist with the preparation of reports and presentations
Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

INTERNSHIP POSITION: HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (2 POSTS)
DURATION: 24 months contract
REFDERENCE NUMBER: HRA/BGM/Intern

REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology or any equivalent qualification (attach transcript).
New entrants into the HR (in other words you must not have worked or held an HR internship before).
Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to pay attention to detail
Must be a South African citizen

COMPETENCIES

Time management
Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
Client focus
Result focus
Stress tolerance

DUTIES

Assist with recruitment and selection processes, including scheduling interviews and preparing interview packs
Maintain and update employee records both digitally and in hard copy
Assist in responding to employee queries and redirecting matters to relevant HR officers
Support the filing and archiving of HR documents
Provide general administrative support to the HR team, including organising meetings and preparing minutes
Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

INTERNSHIP POSITION: REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS (1 POST)
DURATION: 24 months contract)
REFERENCE NUMBER: REM/BGM/Intern

REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Accounting; Human Resource Management; Finance; Economics or equivalent (attach transcript)
New entrants into HR, Remuneration and Benefit environment (in other words you must not have worked or held an HR, Remuneration and Benefit internship before)
Basic understanding of remuneration structures and benefits schemes
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to pay attention to detail
Must be a South African citizen

COMPETENCIES

Time management
Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
Client focus
Result focus
Stress tolerance

DUTIES

Assist in the implementation and maintenance of salary structures and pay scales
Support job profiling, evaluation, and grading processes
Participate in salary benchmarking exercises and help compile related market analysis
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for benefit providers (e.g. medical aid, retirement funds)
Assist with processing monthly remuneration inputs, including salary adjustments and allowances
Help prepare remuneration and benefits reports for management decision-making
Provide first-line support to employees on benefit-related queries, including pensions and medical aid
Ensure compliance with tax regulations, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), and internal remuneration-related policies
Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager

Closing date: 9 July 2025

Applications from Employment Agency will not be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

Typed applications documents (quoting the reference number) which should contain a comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of all qualifications and contact details of three referees, should be emailed to Ms BG Mbanjwa, by email to [email protected]

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date must consider their applications as unsuccessful.