HR Administrator
Remote Recruitment
🇿🇦 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 per month
Remote Recruitment is hiring an HR Administrator for a UK-based employer, working fully remotely from South Africa. You will keep the people function running day to day — contracts, records, onboarding and the steady stream of questions that come with looking after a team.
This suits someone organised who likes getting the details right and does not need chasing. You will be the person colleagues come to when they need something sorted properly.
Key Responsibilities
* Draft contracts, offer letters and variation letters.
* Maintain employee records and keep the HRIS accurate and current.
* Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, including IT and payroll handovers.
* Track absence, leave and probation review dates.
* Answer routine HR queries and escalate those that need it.
* Prepare documentation for audits and compliance checks.
What You Will Need
* Experience in HR administration or people operations.
* Familiarity with an HRIS such as BambooHR, Sage People or Workday.
* Confident with Excel or Google Sheets.
* Discretion when handling confidential information.
* Clear written English — you will draft documents people rely on.
Working Hours
* Full-time position.
* Fully remote, based in South Africa.
* 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST).
About Us
At Remote Recruitment, we specialise in helping skilled South African professionals connect with leading UK businesses. Our streamlined recruitment process matches exceptional talent with organisations that value expertise, initiative and long-term career growth.
Join a team that appreciates your talent –Remote Recruitment, where your success is our mission.
Requirements
* Reliable laptop or desktop computer.
* Stable, high-speed fibre connection.
* Backup power for load shedding.
* Quiet, professional home office.
Benefits
* Fully remote role with a UK-based employer.
* Salary paid in ZAR.
* UK business hours, so your evenings stay your own.
* Long-term, stable position with structured onboarding.
* A supportive team that values reliable work.
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 87 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →