Capability Intern at Kimberly-Clark · Cape Town

Capability Intern Location: South Africa -Cape Town- Epping Capability Intern Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®.  At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. We are looking for Capability Intern will support the HR Learning & Development function through structured learning, workplace exposure, and hands‑on capability-building activities. The role is designed to provide foundational experience in organisational development, capability management, training coordination, and HR administrative processes within a world‑class manufacturing environment. The programme develops the skills necessary to contribute effectively to L&D, employee capability enhancement, and HR operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Training Coordination Schedule and coordinate employee training sessions (online and in-person). Track attendance and monitor completion of training programs. Update the Learning Management System (LMS) with new courses and participant progress. Manage and coordinate all training needs (planned and ad hoc). Arrange transport for KC employees attending training when required. 2. Capability Framework Management Maintain and update capability matrices for all departments. Ensure alignment of capability requirements with business objectives. Support managers in identifying skill gaps and creating development plans. 3. Reporting & Documentation Generate weekly and monthly training reports for leadership. Maintain accurate records of certifications and compliance training. Prepare documentation for internal and external audits. Ensure system compliance and upload skills development data in KC systems. Maintain and update physical filing systems and employee files with all documentation. 4. Stakeholder Engagement Communicate training schedules and capability updates to employees. Liaise with external training providers for specialized programs. Support HR and department heads with capability-related queries. Work closely with Heads of Departments regarding team development plans. Work closely with KC contractors regarding their training requirements. 5. Continuous Improvement Review feedback from training sessions and recommend improvements. Research new learning technologies and methods. 6. Additional Key Contributions Successfully managed the Employee Bursary Program (2025) and Dependent Bursary Program (2025). Currently coordinating the Career Expo for 2026  at  Epping Plant Supported internal and external audits and compliance checks. Assisted with New KC employee onboarding. Managed budgeting and spending for training initiatives. Raised Purchase Orders (POs) on Coupa and worked closely with all onsite KC contractors regarding training requirements. Ensured legal statutory licenses of employees are up to date and renewed before expiry. Assisted the Plant Admin team with plant events and ensuring smooth operations. Handled day-to-day administration of Training and Development and assisted employees with queries. Provided support to other sites (Entsra and Bryanston) when needed. Updated and developed compliance training (internal and external). To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: A Diploma or Degree in: Human Resources Management Industrial Psychology Training & Development Organisational Development Basic knowledge of HR processes Computer literacy (MS Office) Understanding of training coordination principles Exposure to HRIS systems (advantage) Led by Purpose. Driven by You. And finally, the fine print…. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of local policies. Primary Location Cape Town Epping Plant Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Intern/Student Time Type Full time