Human Resource Trainee

About CloudPlexo

CloudPlexo is a cloud-native technology and IT consulting company, and an AWS Advanced Partner (as well as a Microsoft and Google Cloud partner). We help startups, SMBs, enterprises, and public sector organisations across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East modernise through cloud migration and optimisation, cloud security, data analytics and AI, and DevOps as a service.

Our people are the product. Every engagement we deliver depends on getting exceptional sales teams, cloud engineers, architects, and consultants through the door — which is exactly where this role comes in.

About the role

We are an IT consulting firm delivering software engineering, cloud, and digital transformation services to clients across [industries/regions]. Our consultants are our product, which makes hiring, developing, and retaining talent central to the business.

The HR Trainee will work alongside the HR team to support the full employee lifecycle, with an early focus on recruitment and onboarding. This is a learning role: you will be given structured exposure across HR functions, mentorship from senior team members, and increasing ownership of tasks as you grow.

Key responsibilities

Recruitment & onboarding

• Post job openings, screen CVs, and schedule interviews for technical and non-technical roles
• Coordinate candidate communication and maintain the applicant tracking system
• Prepare offer documentation and support background/reference checks
• Run onboarding logistics: contracts, IT equipment requests, induction scheduling, first-week check-ins

HR operations

• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data
• Assist with payroll input, leave tracking, and benefits administration
• Draft routine HR correspondence (confirmation letters, certificates of service, internal memos)
• Support compliance with labour law requirements and internal policy documentation

Learning & development

• Coordinate training sessions, certification schedules, and tracking of consultant skills matrices
• Help gather feedback after training and summarise results

Engagement & reporting

• Support performance review cycles administratively
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and internal communications
• Prepare basic HR reports and dashboards (headcount, attrition, time-to-hire, utilisation of training budget)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field (recent graduates encouraged)
• 0–1 years' experience; internships or campus HR involvement are an advantage
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid Microsoft Office / Google Workspace skills, particularly Excel or Sheets
• High attention to detail and comfort handling confidential information with discretion
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage several small tasks at once

What We Offer

• A paid internship with real ownership.
• Direct mentorship from the Human Resource Manager and exposure to senior leadership.
• Flexible hybrid or remote working.
• A certificate of completion and a reference, plus strong consideration for a full-time role based on performance.