KnowBe4

HR Intern (Located in South Africa) at KnowBe4 (Cape Town, South Africa)

KnowBe4· Cape Town, South Africa·

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Level
Internship

Job description

KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 is the pioneer of digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans. The KnowBe4 Platform provides attack simulation and training, collaboration security, and agent security powered by AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) and a proprietary Risk Score. The platform leverages 15-years of behavioral data to combat advanced threats including social engineering, prompt injection, and shadow AI. By securing humans and agents, KnowBe4 leads the industry in workforce trust and defense.

Please submit your resume in English.

To learn more about our team and office culture in Cape Town, South Africa visit the following links. Careers Page: knowbe4.com/cape-town Glassdoor: glassdoor.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/southafrica

Location: Cape Town, South Africa Duration: 6 months

The HR Intern (South Africa) is responsible for providing comprehensive generalist support to the HR team while simultaneously managing office operations in our Cape Town location for a 6-month period. This includes supporting various human resources functions and other stakeholder functions aligned with our established company goals and objectives. In addition, the ideal candidate will take a hands-on approach in maintaining office efficiency by managing supplies, HR vendor relationships, coordinating culture events, and administrative tasks, while creating a collaborative and inclusive office environment. The position offers final year MBA HR students or recent graduates valuable exposure to both people management and operational responsibilities, serving as a foundation for their future successful career in human resources.

Responsibilities:

  • ● Support employee relations by addressing basic inquiries ● Help administer benefits programs ● Assist with employee documentation ● Contribute to HR reporting and analytics ● Manage office and pantry supplies inventory ● Coordinate with HR vendors and service providers ● Maintain office equipment and coordinate repairs when necessary ● Help implement and maintain office policies and procedures ● Handle dispatches and official mails. ● Handling of logistical office needs including ordering of supplies, dealing with vendors and greeting visitors ● Provide operative and administrative support to the HR Director (International) and HR Operations Specialist (International) in HR Projects and throughout the employee lifecycle in a confidential and sensitive manner ● Coordinate cross-functional events, end of month lunch/dinners, staff birthdays, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • ● Final Year MBA student with HR specialisation, or a recent graduate in MBA with HR Specialisation ● Previous internship in HR preferred, though not mandatory ● Must be available for 40 hours/week internship for 6 months duration
  • ● Organizational and multitasking skills ● Excellent communication abilities ● Customer focused attitude ● Strong interpersonal and customer-facing skills ● Basic knowledge of HR principles and practices ● Attention to detail ● Resourceful and proactive ● Willing to go the extra mile ● Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information ● Familiarity with G-suite applications is preferred

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit knowbe4.com/request-accommodation.

No recruitment agencies, please.

Why work at KnowBe4

  • Award-Winning Culture: Consistently ranked a "Best Place to Work" by Fortune Magazine and The Tampa Bay Times for over a decade, with specific accolades for women, millennials, and technology.
  • Radical Transparency: The CEO hosts a daily 5-20 minute company-wide meeting to update all employees on company happenings, good or bad. Monthly "Lunch with the CEO" events randomly select 10 employees.
  • Hybrid & Remote Options: Offers a hybrid work environment with remote work options, a relaxed dress code, and a "no door policy" encouraging open communication.
  • Global Exposure: Offices in 11 countries (US, UK, Netherlands, Germany, UAE, South Africa, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, France, India) providing opportunities for international collaboration.
  • Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year, certification bonuses up to $5,000/year, leadership skills training, and a strong history of internal promotion.
  • Generous Benefits: Fully paid medical insurance, 3.5% 401k matching, 8-weeks fully paid parental and adoption leave, open PTO, and a relaxed dress code ("If you don’t get arrested on your way to work, you are good!").
  • Diversity & Inclusion: Active Employee Resource Groups, community outreach, scholarships for underrepresented talent, and diverse hiring events.
  • Fun Perks: Unlimited snacks, game rooms, end-of-month celebrations, and regular social events (movie nights, beach days, boat cruises).

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