🇿🇦 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

Remote Recruitment is looking for an Executive Admin Assistant to support a busy UK leadership team, working fully remotely from South Africa. This is a 100% remote role where you'll keep senior people organised and one step ahead.

Role overview

You'll be the right hand to one or more UK executives, managing diaries, inboxes and the day-to-day details that keep everything running smoothly. It's a role for someone who enjoys bringing order to a busy schedule.

Key responsibilities
* Manage complex calendars and coordinate meetings across time zones
* Triage inboxes, draft replies and keep on top of follow-ups
* Arrange travel, prepare agendas and take clear meeting notes
* Prepare documents, presentations and reports as needed
* Handle confidential information with discretion
* Keep projects and tasks moving to their deadlines
What you'll need
* Experience as an executive assistant or in senior administrative support
* Strong written and spoken English
* Familiarity with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace and calendar tools
* Excellent organisation and attention to detail
* A reliable internet connection and a quiet home workspace
What's on offer

Salary of R18,000 to R24,000 per month, depending on experience. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 UK time (11:00 to 19:00 SAST), Monday to Friday. You'll work directly with UK leadership, with room to grow and the stability of an established employer, all from home.

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 121 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →