Management Trainee Programme: Human Resources – RCL Foods | Pretoria, Gauteng

Company: RCL Foods
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Date Posted: 31 March 2025
Requisition ID: RCL250331-4
Contract Type: Management Trainee
Application Closing Date: 30 June 2025

About the Company

RCL Foods is a leading South African food manufacturer, known for iconic household brands and a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and talent development. With operations spanning across the country, the company places a high value on cultivating talent that aligns with its values of passion, accountability, and meaningful growth.

The company’s commitment to “Growing What Matters” goes beyond just products—it includes people, purpose, and partnerships. RCL Foods invests in nurturing future leaders through progressive graduate development programmes that provide real-world exposure and long-term career growth. The Human Resources Management Trainee Programme is one such initiative, designed to shape the next generation of HR professionals.

Role Overview

RCL Foods is recruiting top-tier Human Resources graduates for its Management Trainee Programme: Human Resources, based in Pretoria, Gauteng. This programme offers high-potential graduates an opportunity to gain hands-on HR experience in a dynamic FMCG environment.

The role is crafted for graduates passionate about industrial psychology, talent management, organisational behaviour, employee relations, and learning and development. As a Management Trainee, you will be immersed in key HR operations and drive initiatives that align with the company’s employee engagement and talent strategies.

You will be part of a structured 4–5 year development programme, combining business exposure, HR expertise, leadership development, and rotation across multiple business sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in HR strategic projects focused on talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organisational effectiveness

• Support HR operations such as payroll, benefits administration, and performance management

• Assist with the coordination of learning and development initiatives across departments

• Contribute to industrial relations and labour law compliance procedures

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners on workforce planning and change management

• Engage in company-wide initiatives to promote diversity, inclusion, and wellness

• Lead presentations and progress reports on assigned projects

• Be willing to relocate across multiple sites as part of a national talent development strategy

Qualifications and Experience

To qualify for the programme, candidates must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Completed or final-year studies in one of the following qualifications:

  • BTech Human Resources Management

  • BCom Human Resources Management

  • BCom Industrial Psychology

  • B.Social Science Honours in Industrial, Organisational and Labour Studies (HRM)

  • BA Honours in Industrial Psychology

  • BA in HR, Management, or Industrial Psychology

  • Bachelor of Business Science in Human Resources Management

• South African citizen or permanent resident

• Solid academic performance, especially in 2nd and 3rd-year major subjects

• Strong computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• A valid South African driver’s license (preferred but not mandatory)

• Strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and passion for people-centered solutions

What the Company Offers

• A comprehensive 4–5 year structured HR Management Trainee Programme

• Personal development planning, coaching, and access to mentorship by senior leaders

• Job rotation across functional areas and sites to ensure multi-disciplinary exposure

• Real-time project ownership with measurable business outcomes

• Leadership and business training to prepare you for future HR leadership roles

• A chance to contribute to a purpose-led company making a difference in South Africa’s food sector

Equal Opportunity Statement

RCL Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively supports transformation and employment equity. All applicants, regardless of race, gender, or background, are encouraged to apply. The company’s values ensure an inclusive workplace culture that nurtures diversity and fairness at every level.

How to Apply

The closing date for applications is 30 June 2025.

To apply for the Management Trainee Programme: Human Resources:

1. Visit the official RCL Foods Careers Portal

2. Search for the position using the Reference Number: RCL250331-4

3. Upload your updated CV, academic transcript, and other required documents

Ensure your submission is complete and submitted well before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Explore More Career Opportunities

You may also be interested in the following graduate and HR-related opportunities:

• Human Resources Jobs in South Africa

• Graduate Programmes Available in 2025

• All RCL Foods Job Openings

Apply today and begin your leadership journey with RCL Foods—where you grow what truly matters.

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