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 – R32 000 per month
Remote Recruitment is hiring an HR Administrator for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.
Role overview
You'll keep the people admin running smoothly for a UK team, from onboarding new starters to maintaining accurate employee records.
Key responsibilities
* Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS
* Support onboarding, including contracts and new-starter paperwork
* Track absence, leave and other HR administration
* Respond to routine employee queries
* Help prepare HR reports for the wider team
What you'll need
* Experience in an HR administration or HR support role
* Familiarity with HRIS or similar HR software
* Strong attention to detail and discretion with sensitive data
* Reliable home internet and a quiet space for UK-hours work
* Clear written English for policies and correspondence
Nice to have
* Familiarity with UK employment documentation
* Experience with absence management systems
* Prior remote HR support experience
What's on offer
A permanent, fully remote role with a UK employer, working 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), with the chance to build real HR generalist experience.
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 54 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →