Latest Internship at Andela

Andela extends engineering teams with world-class software developers. We recruit the most talented developers on the African continent, shape them into technical leaders, and place them as full-time distributed team members with companies that range from Microsoft and IBM to dozens of high-growth startups. Backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV (Google Ventures) and Spark Capital, Andela is building the next generation of global technology leaders. Passion, excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and rejecting the status quo are just a few of the things that Andela team members have in common.

We have a vision to empower 100,000 world-class developers in the next 10 years – and we want you to help make it happen.

Job Title: People Intern

About the People Department

The People department is entrusted with the responsibility of managing the lifecycle of each Andela employee. The goal of the People team is to attract and retain, on an equitable basis, a vibrant and motivated workforce, with an appropriate skills mix, committed to fulfilling the goals of the organization.

About the Role

The People Intern will directly assist the People team in a wide range of tasks and responsibilities related to Scheduling, Project Managing People Initiatives, HR Ops, Employee Engagement, Performance Management. This internship is designed to be both learning-oriented and practical. In this position, the intern will learn how to take skills learnt in his/her tertiary institution and apply them in a professional environment. The intern will gain a better understanding of the role of HR and how it can be applied in a technology-driven environment.

The intern will also have the opportunity to work with teams across our Andela locations around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the administrative tasks of the People team.
• Manage the People team extremely busy and active calendar and appointments.
• Support in composing and preparing confidential correspondence for the People team.
• Support in arranging and managing travel itinerary, agenda and logistics for the People team.
• Support the People team on Performance and Disciplinary Matters.
• Take ownership of documenting and filing incident reports, performance notifications in employee’s files on BambooHR.
• Effectively manage employee requests through Hivy by being responsive, following-up, and escalating as required.
• Follow-up with selected HMO(s) on employee enrollment.
• Support the team with planning and coordination of culture initiatives.
• Support with management invites and stakeholder follow-up for events.

Qualifications and Characteristics

Has a degree from an accredited College or University.

Has strong interpersonal skills.

Has exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Has excellent critical thinking, analytical mindset and problem solving skills.

Pays great attention to details.

Is personable, able to comfortably and pleasantly deal with a variety of people.

Has strong customer service skills.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality of HR documents and other personal information.

Has strong analytical skills.

Has a genuine interest in Human Resources Management and Project Management.

Shows commitment to the aims and values of Andela.

Benefits  and  Compensation

• A monthly stipend.
• Lunch and snacks provided daily.
• Beautiful working environment.
• Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet.
• Oh, and a chance to change the world!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

How to Apply

Interested persons should click here to apply

Good Luck!!!