Transnet is the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain that delivers goods to each and every South African. Transnet freight rail has approximately 38 000 employees, who are spread throughout the country. Transnet Limited, operating and controlling South Africa’s major transport infrastructure, is also responsible for ensuring that the country’s transport industries operate according to world-class standards. Transnet forms an integral part of the Southern African economy.
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Intern - Industrial and Organizational Psychologist (IOP)
Exposure in different facets in the workplace and participate in People Management processes and procedures, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Change Management, Employee Wellness and Research, Psychometric Assessments and Employee Relations under the supervision of the Supervising IOP.
Apply behavioural psychology principles in the workplace and ensure best practice compliance in alignment with the HPCSA guidelines
Position Outputs
Build relationships with all departments to provide high quality services and to encourage feedback to improve service.
Assist with talent projects – identification of talent, development plans, succession planning and coaching/mentoring and soft skills interventions.
Assist with Organisational Development projects in order to ensure optimal functioning and effectiveness in a department, and within the organisation.
Assist with the designing and implementation of climate surveys, providing feedback to business, proposing solutions and implementing interventions.
To conduct job analysis and align job descriptions and talent initiatives to the competency framework.
To provide support to recruitment and People Business Partners.
Assist with wellness and employee engagement projects.
Participate in various ad-hoc projects when necessary.
Assists the Assessment Team in ensuring the offering of professional assessment services to clients across Transnet
Proactively supports the Assessment Consultants in interacting with People Business Partners and Talent Management Specialists to anticipate and identify assessment needs within the different segments
Supports the Assessment Consultant in integrating assessments with change management and culture and other HR practices and processes across the organisation.
Assist the Assessment Manager in Identifying and participating in research development
Perform quantitative and qualitative diagnostics to determine the existing safety climate
Assist in designing job assessments and simulations for analyzing competencies
Design and execute change management processes as new company policies are introduced
Observe in hearings as well as provide advice regarding the company’s code of conduct and ER processes
Go to labour court for a least a day
Take part in career counselling
Take part in basic counselling intervention or sending employees to relevant professionals
Take part in drafting and creating a range of educational workshops for employees (e.g. financial literacy, workplace conduct, health)
Qualifications and Experience
Must have completed M.A. / M. Com Industrial and Organisational Psychology by an accredited academic institution with a dissertation completed and submitted for examination
Registration with the HPCSA as an IOP Student Intern
Must have acquired own supervisor from the university that will provide academic supervision during the internship
Thorough knowledge of the code of professional ethics of the HPCSA Knowledge of best practice in the field of psychometrics
Knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks which impact on psychological practice Sound understanding of psychometric properties
Clear knowledge and understanding of scope of practice Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
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