Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Job title:  Y.E.S HR Graduate

Location: Pretoria (Rosslyn)

Reporting to: HR Generalist  

Contract: 12 Months Contract

Closing Date: 14 June 2026

Main purpose of the role

The HR Graduate is responsible for providing quality HR compliance and administrative support to the HR Team.  The HR Graduate is responsible for general administration and all other task required by the HR Generalist and HR Manager.

The main missions will be to gain development and learning on the following:

As an HR Graduate, your main responsibilities are as follow:

•    General HR administration

•    Draft internal standard operating procedures (SOPs)

•    Recruitment and staffing: advertising, shortlisting, interviews and making offers

•  Prepare new starter documentation and personnel record file and arrange for induction of new employees

•    Daily HR reporting (HR Flash)

•    Project Management: tracking progress, deadlines and priorities as required by Manager

•    Assist with FES Audit

•    Support the HR Generalist with projects

•    Support the HR Generalist with executing strategic projects

•    Support the HR Generalist with performance management

•    Support the HR Administrator with payroll

•    Any other HR tasks assigned by the HR Generalist/Manager

•    Ensure that all payroll input or instructions are prepared and logged in time for the weekly and monthly payroll run and submit to the payroll input or instruction to the Payroll Coordinator/Correspondence.

•    Salary and wage input sheets and Masterfile payroll input into payroll.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications and experience requirements:

• Education: Diploma/ B-Tech/ Honours in HR qualification from an accredited institution.
• Knowledge and experience:
  • Problem solving capabilities necessary to accomplish the duties and tasks of the position
  •     At least 1 year experience in HR
  •     Exceptional written and oral communication skills
  •     Excellent organisational and planning skills
  •     Ability to effectively learn and acquire new knowledge and skills.
  •     Ability to share knowledge and work in a strong team-oriented environment.
  •     MS Office

The ideal graduate should have:

• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organisation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be between 18 and 35 years of age
• Must not have previously participated in the Y.E.S Youth Program
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English

Leadership competences: As an employee – promote Being Faurecia, Respect of Faurecia code of ethics (Entrepreneurial mindset, autonomy and accountability, fairness and respect) Knowledge of Employee Empowerment (EE) basics  

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. 
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. 
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) 
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. 
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.