Internship Screening Consultant

Introduction

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Internship Screening Consultant to support the screening and selection of internship, graduate and scarce-skills candidates.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing applications, assessing candidates against predefined criteria and business requirements, and identifying individuals with the potential to contribute to future talent pipelines.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review internship and graduate applications against predefined criteria and business requirements.

• Conduct detailed paper-based screening and shortlisting of candidates.

• Assess qualifications, skills, experience and overall suitability.

• Apply sound judgement when evaluating candidate applications.

• Identify quality candidates and potential beyond basic checklist requirements.

• Maintain accurate records of screening outcomes and candidate information.

• Support the administrative requirements of the selection process.

• Escalate suitable shortlisted candidates to the relevant Talent teams for further engagement.

• Ensure screening is completed accurately, consistently and within required deadlines.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Matric

• Previous experience in recruitment, HR, candidate screening or talent acquisition will be advantageous.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.

• Strong critical-thinking and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to assess applications against business needs and requirements.

• Good judgement and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent administration and organisational skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.

• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.

Important

This is not a purely administrative role. The successful candidate must be able to identify quality and potential, apply critical thinking and make informed screening decisions.