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 Document Controller for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.

Role overview

Remote Recruitment places South African talent with UK employers, and this is a full-time, 100% remote position working UK business hours. In this role, you will own document versions, approvals and filing so a UK team always works from the right file. You will join a friendly team, work with clear processes, and have the support you need to do your best work from home.

We look for people who are dependable, communicate clearly and take pride in getting the details right. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, whatever your background.

Key responsibilities
* Maintain a controlled register of documents and versions
* Check new documents against naming and approval rules
* Archive and retrieve records quickly on request
* Chase approvals and sign-offs from document owners
* Audit folders regularly and fix errors

What you'll need
* Experience in document control or records management, with examples of tidy version control
* Familiarity with SharePoint, Google Drive or Dropbox
* Strong attention to detail
* A reliable laptop, stable fibre internet and a quiet workspace
* Availability for 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST)

Nice to have
* Experience with ISO-style quality systems
* Familiarity with Confluence or Notion
* Experience writing filing guidelines

What's on offer
* A fixed monthly salary in rand
* Full-time remote work from anywhere in South Africa
* A long-term role with a UK employer
* Training, support and room to grow
Apply today and tell us about a time your accuracy and reliability made a difference.

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.

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 →