Administrative Assistant
Somewhere
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
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Role: AdministratorPriority Location: South Africa
Working Hours: 9AM - 5PM (Mon-Fri) EST
Salary Range: USD 1000 - 1250 per month(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)
Type of contract:Independent Contractor
Type of job:Remote
About the Company:
The company is a ~50-person recruiting firm specializing in hospitality hiring, primarily supporting hotels and restaurants with store-level talent acquisition.
The company operates a distributed, remote-first model, with a growing offshore team (notably in South Africa) and a strong emphasis on scaling through process, technology, and high-volume recruiting workflows.
About the Role:
The Administrative Coordinator supports the team by handling operational and project-based administrative tasks, helping reduce internal backlog and improve efficiency across recruiting workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and organize administrative tasks across teams
* Support data entry, documentation, and reporting
* Assist with ATS updates (Job Adder) and record maintenance
* Coordinate internal processes via Slack and email
* Execute project-based tasks to support recruiting and operations
Requirements:
* Extremely detail-oriented and execution-focused
* Strong organizational skills
* Comfortable working across multiple tools and systems
* Proactive in identifying and resolving gaps
* Experience using JobAdder & Slack
Performance Expectations:
* Reduction of administrative backlog
* High accuracy in task execution
* Reliable and consistent task completion
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
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About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →