Intern Psychometrist at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

Overview    

• Coordinate and administer psychometric assessments. Support the Assessment team in facilitating the assessment processes and assessment business as usual tasks as well as projects.
• The successful candidate will be under the direct supervision of registered Industrial/Organisational Psychologists. The incumbent’s university will serve as the supervising university for the programme.

Internship Details

• Programme Duration: 01 January 2025 to 31 July 2025
• Paid Internship 
• A hybrid working model is applied at Old Mutual 

The successful candidate must:

•  Live close to Cape Town office (Pinelands area) OR Gauteng office (Sandton area) 
• Have a stable and reliable internet connection (Wifi/Data)
• Role Description / Key Performance Areas

Responsibilities and work outputs 

• Oversees candidate assessment processes (video-briefing) and administers assessments when required (responsible for candidate assessment experience)
• Assists the Assessment Team in ensuring the offering of professional assessment services to clients across OML
• Provides individual and management assessment feedback
• Ensures that automated assessment reports are correct and appropriate recommendations are aligned to OML standards and requirements
• Prepares individual and group assessment reports
• Manages assessment projects and monitors delivery thereof
• Proactively supports the Assessment Consultants in interacting with Human Capital Business Partners and Talent Management Specialists to anticipate and identify assessment needs within the different segments
• Assists the Assessment Team in ensuring appropriate assessments are conducted in line with client needs
• Supports the Assessment Consultant in integrating assessments across all HR practices.
• Assists the Assessment Manager in Identifying and participating in research development initiatives within the Assessment Centre (validation research, trend analysis)

Qualifications required

• Graduated with Honours Degree in Psychology
• Must have registered for a BPsych equivalence course at an accredited University.
• Must be registered with the HPCSA as a Student Psychometrist (Independent Practice)
• 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 and sound understanding of psychometric properties.

Minimum Experience required

• Work experience (Corporate experience will be advantageous)
• Experience working with Ms Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
• Key competencies that would support you in fulfilling this role include:
• Meeting Timescales
• Examining Information
• Establishing Rapport
• Team Working
• Checking Things
• Providing Insights
• Developing Expertise
• Adopting Practical Approaches