Administrator (HR Team)
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R14,800 – R18,500 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. 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
Job Title:HR Administrator
Location:Fully Remote
Schedule:Full-Time (40 hours/week, aligned with U.S. business hours)
Experience Level:2–5 Years
About the Company
Our client is a landscape services company committed to elevating outdoor environments through a strong foundation ofservice, communication, reliability, and landscape vitality. The organization places a high emphasis on operational clarity and people-first processes, ensuring both clients and employees are supported with consistency and care.
As the company continues to grow, they are strengthening internal HR operations to better support team structure, employee communication, and administrative accuracy.
Role Overview
The HR Administrator will support core HR operations by managing administrative workflows, employee tracking systems, documentation, and internal communications. This role is essential in maintaining organizational structure, ensuring compliance with internal processes, and supporting day-to-day HR execution.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling recurring HR tasks as well as ad hoc administrative responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
HR Administration & Employee Tracking
* Update and maintain the company time-off calendar
Update and maintain the company time-off calendar
* Track PTO usingBambooHR
Track PTO usingBambooHR
* Maintain accurate digital HR filing systems
Maintain accurate digital HR filing systems
* Track holiday pay eligibility and ensure records are up to date
Track holiday pay eligibility and ensure records are up to date
Reporting & Payroll Support
* Prepare and distribute overtime (OT) reports to internal stakeholders
Prepare and distribute overtime (OT) reports to internal stakeholders
* Assist with payroll-related administrative tracking and documentation
Assist with payroll-related administrative tracking and documentation
* Support internal reporting needs related to workforce hours and attendance
Support internal reporting needs related to workforce hours and attendance
Employee Lifecycle Support
* Coordinate monthly employee review requests
Coordinate monthly employee review requests
* Draft employee pay adjustment communications when required
Draft employee pay adjustment communications when required
* Send pay increase proposal emails as directed
Send pay increase proposal emails as directed
* Draft employee disciplinary documentation as needed
Draft employee disciplinary documentation as needed
General HR Administrative Support
* Support day-to-day HR administrative tasks and documentation
Support day-to-day HR administrative tasks and documentation
* Assist with process organization and recordkeeping improvements
Assist with process organization and recordkeeping improvements
* Provide general digital HR support across the organization
Provide general digital HR support across the organization
Required Qualifications
* 2–5 years of experience in HR administration or HR support roles
2–5 years of experience in HR administration or HR support roles
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
* Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
* Ability to manage confidential employee information responsibly
Ability to manage confidential employee information responsibly
* Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
* Strong proficiency with digital documentation and recordkeeping
Strong proficiency with digital documentation and recordkeeping
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience usingBambooHR
Experience usingBambooHR
* Familiarity withAspireor similar operations/HR platforms
Familiarity withAspireor similar operations/HR platforms
* Background in HR coordination, payroll support, or administrative HR functions
Background in HR coordination, payroll support, or administrative HR functions
* Experience working in service-based or field operations companies
Experience working in service-based or field operations companies
What This Role Offers
* Stable, fully remote HR support role within a growing organization
Stable, fully remote HR support role within a growing organization
* Opportunity to build structure within an evolving HR function
Opportunity to build structure within an evolving HR function
* Exposure to a wide range of HR administrative responsibilities
Exposure to a wide range of HR administrative responsibilities
* Direct impact on employee experience and internal operations
Direct impact on employee experience and internal operations
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong follow-through
Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong follow-through
* Comfortable managing repetitive but important administrative workflows
Comfortable managing repetitive but important administr
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
At R14,800/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($800/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
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.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →