Intern Psychometrist (oldmutual)

Job Description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Coordinate and administer psychometric assessments. Support the Assessment team in facilitating the assessment processes and assessment business as usual tasks as well as projects. The successful candidate will be under the direct supervision of registered Industrial/Organisational Psychologists. The incumbent’s university will serve as the supervising university for the programme.

Programme Duration: 01 July 2025 to 31 February 2026
A hybrid working model is applied at Old Mutual

The successful candidate must:

live close to Cape Town office (Pinelands area) OR Gauteng office (Sandton area)
have a stable and reliable internet connection (Wifi/Data

• Oversees candidate assessment processes (video-briefing) and administers assessments when required (responsible for candidate assessment experience) · Assists the Assessment Team in ensuring the offering of professional assessment services to clients across OML

• Provides individual and management assessment feedback

• Ensures that automated assessment reports are correct and appropriate recommendations are aligned to OML standards and requirements

• Prepares individual and group assessment reports

• Manages assessment projects and monitors delivery thereof

• Proactively supports the Assessment Consultants in interacting with Human Capital Business Partners and Talent Management Specialists to anticipate and identify assessment needs within the different segments

• Assists the Assessment Team in ensuring appropriate assessments are conducted in line with client needs

• Supports the Assessment Consultant in integrating assessments across all HR practices.

• Assists the Assessment Manager in Identifying and participating in research development initiatives within the Assessment Centre (validation research, trend analysis

Qualifications required

• Graduated with Honours Degree in Psychology

• Must have registered for a BPsych equivalence course at an accredited University. Must be registered with the HPCSA as a Student Psychometrist (Independent Practice)

• Thorough knowledge of the code of professional ethics of the HPCSA Knowledge of best practice in the field of psychometrics · Knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks which impact on psychological practice and sound understanding of psychometric properties.

• Work experience (Corporate experience will be advantageous) ·

Key competencies that would support you in fulfilling this role include:

• Meeting Timescales

• Examining Information

• Establishing Rapport

• Team Working

• Checking Things

• Providing Insights

• Developing Expertise

• Adopting Practical Approaches

Skills

Business Case Development, Client Needs Analysis, Customer Complaint Management, Customer Service, Customer Service Delivery, Customer Service Operations, Customer Technical Support, Data Compilation, Developing Creative Solutions, Evaluating Information, Human Capital, Knowledge Management, Legal Practices, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Psychometrics, Psychometric Testing, Service to Sales, Solution Analysis, Teamwork

Competencies

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Nimble Learning

Optimizes Work Processes

Organizational Savvy

Education

NQF Level 8 - Honours or Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent

Closing Date

09 May 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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