Transnet is offering an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist (IOP) Graduate Programme for 2025. This program will provides exposure to various facets of people management within a dynamic organizational setting.
Application Deadline: 14 February 2025
Location: South Africa
Position Purpose:
The intern will participate in processes such as:
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Management
- Change Management
- Employee Wellness and Research
- Psychometric Assessments
- Employee Relations
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply behavioural psychology principles in the workplace, ensuring compliance with HPCSA guidelines.
- Build relationships across departments to provide high-quality services.
- Assist with talent projects, including identification, development plans, succession planning, coaching/mentoring.
- Support organisational development projects for optimal departmental functioning.
- Design and implement climate surveys; propose solutions based on feedback.
- Conduct job analysis; align job descriptions with competency frameworks.
- Provide support to recruitment and People Business Partners.
- Assist with wellness and employee engagement initiatives.
- Participate in ad-hoc projects as needed; assist the Assessment Team in professional assessment services.
- Support Assessment Consultants in integrating assessments with change management practices.
- Assist the Assessment Manager in research development; perform diagnostics on safety climates.
- Design job assessments/simulations for competency analysis; execute change management processes when introducing new policies.
- Observations at hearings; advice on company code of conduct & ER processes; attend labour court sessions if required.
- Participate in career counselling or basic counselling interventions (referring employees to professionals).
- Develop educational workshops for employees (e.g., financial literacy).
Qualifications & Experience:
- M.A./M.Com Industrial and Organisational Psychology from an accredited institution with a completed dissertation submitted for examination.
- Registration as an IOP Student Intern with HPCSA.
- Academic supervision arrangement from your university during the internship.
How to Apply
To apply, visit Transnet careers portal before the deadline of 14 February 2025 via the link below: