YES: People Apprentice – Shoprite 2026

About the Opportunity

Shoprite is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for the YES: People Apprentice opportunity based in Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape.

This is a fixed-term Youth Employment Service (YES) programme position within the Human Resources function. The successful candidate will provide administrative and operational support to the Technology / SRX People Team while gaining practical workplace experience across different areas of Human Resources.

The position offers valuable exposure to HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, employee support, HR systems, reporting, learning and development, and people operations.

Job Details

• Position: YES: People Apprentice
• Company: Shoprite
• Job Type: Contract
• Programme: Youth Employment Service (YES)
• Location: Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape
• Department: Human Resources
• Reference Number: SHO260814-5
• Closing Date: 29 August 2026

The vacancy is officially listed by Shoprite, and the closing date is 29 August 2026

About the Role

The People Apprentice will report to the People Partner: Technology and support the Technology / SRX People Team.

The role is designed to provide practical exposure to the full employee lifecycle and broader People function. This includes recruitment administration, employee records, onboarding and offboarding, reporting, HR systems, employee engagement and coordination.

The apprentice will work with People Partners and other stakeholders while developing foundational knowledge in areas such as:

• Talent acquisition
• Employee engagement
• Learning and development
• HR systems
• People analytics
• Reporting
• HR administration
• People operations

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Support

The successful candidate will assist with day-to-day recruitment and general HR administration.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with CV screening and candidate sorting.
• Supporting the shortlisting process.
• Scheduling interviews.
• Communicating with candidates.
• Sending Microsoft Teams interview invitations.
• Maintaining recruitment trackers.
• Updating vacancy information and candidate progress.
• Tracking approvals and recruitment workflow stages.
• Ensuring recruitment requests are captured and updated on time.

2. Employee Records and HR Administration

The apprentice will assist with maintaining accurate employee and recruitment documentation.

Duties include:

• Maintaining employee records.
• Filing people-related documents.
• Updating recruitment records.
• Preparing HR documentation.
• Tracking candidate information and outcomes.
• Supporting accurate recordkeeping across HR systems.

3. Verification and Background Checks

The role will involve coordinating different candidate verification processes.

These may include:

• Qualification checks.
• Reference checks.
• Criminal checks.
• Credit checks.
• Identity verification.
• MIE checks.
• Tracking verification results.
• Filing verification documentation.
• Escalating concerns when necessary.

4. Onboarding and New Employee Administration

The People Apprentice will assist with onboarding new employees and ensuring that all required documentation is completed.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing offer letters.
• Preparing employment contracts.
• Preparing employee take-on packs.
• Supporting induction administration.
• Assisting with store immersion administration.
• Tracking signed documents.
• Ensuring completed documents are correctly filed.
• Preparing completed starter packs for Payroll.
• Tracking employee number generation.
• Communicating employee numbers to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintaining new starter lists.
• Supporting monthly onboarding communications.

5. HR Systems and Data Management

The successful candidate will work with HR systems and various data sources to maintain accurate information.

This includes:

• Updating HR systems and platforms.
• Validating employee information.
• Supporting data collection and cleansing.
• Compiling reports and people metrics.
• Assisting with dashboards.
• Supporting SAP administration.
• Checking employee numbers and position information.
• Supporting status changes and related documentation.
• Comparing SAP information with tracker data and employee records.

6. Learning and Development

The apprentice will also provide administrative support for learning and development activities.

This may include:

• Maintaining training records.
• Tracking attendance.
• Supporting learning administration.
• Assisting with employee development activities.

7. Employee Engagement and Wellness

The role provides exposure to employee engagement and workplace culture initiatives.

The successful candidate may assist with:

• Employee engagement initiatives.
• Culture activities.
• Wellness campaigns.
• Communication activities.
• Coordination of employee events and workshops.

8. Reporting and Presentations

The apprentice will assist with preparing HR-related information and communication materials.

Responsibilities may include:

• Preparing reports.
• Assisting with presentations.
• Compiling people-related information.
• Supporting HR dashboards and metrics.
• Preparing communication materials.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have an HR-related Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree.

Shoprite states that no previous work experience is required for this opportunity.

Qualifications

Applicants should have one of the following:

• HR-related Diploma
• HR-related Advanced Diploma
• HR-related Degree

Skills and Competencies

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Good administration skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic reporting and data management abilities.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work with technology and HR systems.
• Ability to schedule interviews and coordinate communication.
• Ability to maintain accurate recruitment updates.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Interest in Human Resources and talent acquisition.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required. Shoprite also lists a basic ability or interest in Artificial Intelligence prompting as part of the requirements.

Areas of Development

This apprenticeship provides an opportunity to develop practical knowledge across several HR areas, including:

• Human Resources administration
• Recruitment
• Talent acquisition
• Employee onboarding
• Employee engagement
• People analytics
• HR reporting
• HR systems
• Workforce planning
• Governance
• Learning and development
• Business partnering

Working Environment

The position is based within Shoprite’s Technology / SRX People Team in Brackenfell, Cape Town.

The apprentice will work with People Partners, Technology / SRX teams and broader People function stakeholders. The role therefore provides exposure to a large corporate working environment and modern HR processes.

Employment Equity and Inclusion

Shoprite states that it is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workplace where different talents, perspectives, backgrounds and abilities are valued.

The company also confirms its commitment to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

Closing Date

The closing date for the YES: People Apprentice position is:

29 August 2026

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted through the official Shoprite recruitment platform.

Apply for the YES: People Apprentice – Shoprite

Shoprite’s employment platform also explains that applicants generally register an account, complete their personal and qualification information, undergo an assessment where applicable, and are contacted if they progress to the next stage. (apply.shoprite.jobs)

Reference Number: SHO260814-5

Important: Applicants should use the official recruitment link and provide accurate information and documentation when submitting their application.