Data Entry Specialist
Remote Recruitment
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment 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
Salary: R29 000 – R32 000 per month
Remote Recruitment is hiring a Data Entry Specialist for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own accuracy and quality of a UK business data.
Role overview
You will own the accuracy of business data for a UK team, entering, checking and cleaning records so everyone can trust the numbers. This is a full-time, 100% remote role for South African talent, working UK hours: 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST).
Key responsibilities
* Enter and update records in CRM and spreadsheets
* Check data for errors and clean duplicates
* Reconcile records against source documents
* Maintain consistent naming and formatting standards
* Report data issues and suggest fixes
What you'll need
* Experience in data entry, data admin or records work
* Advanced Excel or Google Sheets, including lookups and filters
* High typing speed with excellent accuracy
* Strong attention to detail
* Able to work 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST)
Nice to have
* Experience with a CRM such as HubSpot or Salesforce
* Familiarity with Airtable or similar databases
* Experience with data cleaning
What's on offer
* Fully remote work from anywhere in South Africa
* A stable, full-time role with a UK employer
* Clear expectations and a friendly, supportive team
* Room to grow as the business grows
About Remote Recruitment
Remote Recruitment connects talented South Africans with UK businesses that want reliable, motivated remote team members. We match you carefully, support you through the hiring process and stay in touch once you start, so you can settle in with confidence.
Apply with your CV and a short note on why this role suits you. Remote Recruitment welcomes applications from all suitably capable candidates.
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 Remote Recruitment
Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 145 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →