🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from 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

Salary: R29 000 - R32 000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Data Administrator for a UK employer, fully remote from South Africa.

Role overview

You will keep a UK company’s data accurate and usable, cleaning records, running checks and producing the reports the business actually relies on. It suits someone precise who finds satisfaction in a clean dataset.

You will work 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST) from home, with equipment guidance, a proper induction and a manager who is contactable through the day. This is a permanent role, not a short contract.

Key responsibilities
* Maintain and update core records with a high accuracy standard
* Run regular data quality checks and fix what is wrong
* Import, export and reconcile data between systems
* Build routine reports for operations and management
* Document processes so the work is repeatable
* Flag data gaps and suggest practical fixes
What you'll need
* Two or more years in data administration, data entry or a records role
* Strong Excel skills including lookups, filters and pivot tables
* Experience maintaining a database or CRM
* A careful, methodical approach to accuracy and version control
* Reliable home internet and a quiet space for UK-hours work
Nice to have
* Exposure to basic SQL
* Experience with Google Sheets automation
* Familiarity with data protection practice
What's on offer

A permanent, fully remote role with a UK employer, ownership of the data that the business runs on, and scope to grow towards analysis work.

Remote Recruitment connects South African talent with UK employers. We reply to every application.

Tips for South African Applicants

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 87 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →