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Junior / Intermediate Administrator - Remote

SavageOne

Fully Remote
South Africa
South Africa
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote contract position at SavageOne explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. This role is suited for junior-level professionals. 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

Position: JuniorIntermediate Administrator

Location:Fully RemoteType:Contract (6-12 months, depending on client) Performance basedWorking Hours:UK Business Hours

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Administrator to support our business operations across multiple functions. This contract-based opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives on maintaining order, solving problems before they arise, and bringing structure to a fast-paced environment all while working remotely.

Youll work closely with our operations, sales, HR, and finance teams to ensure all documentation and admin processes are managed accurately and efficiently. No specific system knowledge is required just a strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and a natural instinct for administration.

Key Responsibilities
* Client Documentation Management:Maintain and organise contracts, invoices, and other key client documentationEnsure filing systems are structured and up to date

Client Documentation Management:
* Maintain and organise contracts, invoices, and other key client documentation
Maintain and organise contracts, invoices, and other key client documentation
* Ensure filing systems are structured and up to date
Ensure filing systems are structured and up to date
* Sales Support & Due Diligence:Assist with vendor onboarding documentationHelp complete and manage security questionnaires and compliance paperwork

Sales Support & Due Diligence:
* Assist with vendor onboarding documentation
Assist with vendor onboarding documentation
* Help complete and manage security questionnaires and compliance paperwork
Help complete and manage security questionnaires and compliance paperwork
* HR & Payroll Admin:Maintain new starter checklists and onboarding documentsTrack annual leave, sick leave, and employee recordsSupport payroll-related documentation as needed

HR & Payroll Admin:
* Maintain new starter checklists and onboarding documents
Maintain new starter checklists and onboarding documents
* Track annual leave, sick leave, and employee records
Track annual leave, sick leave, and employee records
* Support payroll-related documentation as needed
Support payroll-related documentation as needed
* General Administrative Support:Monitor inboxes and follow up on outstanding itemsProactively identify and resolve administrative bottlenecksProvide ad hoc admin support across departments

General Administrative Support:
* Monitor inboxes and follow up on outstanding items
Monitor inboxes and follow up on outstanding items
* Proactively identify and resolve administrative bottlenecks
Proactively identify and resolve administrative bottlenecks
* Provide ad hoc admin support across departments
Provide ad hoc admin support across departments

Minimum Requirements

-3+ years of experience in an administrative role-Relevant certification or diploma in administration, business support, office management, or a related field-Excellent organisational and time management skills-High attention to detail and ability to work independently-Fluent in English, both written and verbal-Tech-savvy with solid experience using Google Workspace or Microsoft Office-Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude-Must be able to work UK business hours (Monday-Friday)

Equipment & Connectivity Requirements

Laptop or PC Requirements:
* Minimum8GB RAM
Minimum8GB RAM
* Intel i5 processoror equivalent
Intel i5 processoror equivalent
* Windows 10/MacOS 11 or later

Windows 10/MacOS 11 or later
* Back up power ( UPS, Invertor )

Back up power ( UPS, Invertor )
* Up-to-date antivirus protection

Up-to-date antivirus protection

Internet Connection Requirements:
* Minimum 50 Mbps downloadand10 Mbps uploadspeed
Minimum 50 Mbps downloadand10 Mbps uploadspeed
* ReliableWiFi or wired connection
ReliableWiFi or wired connection
* Access tobackup power or mobile datato stay online during load shedding or outages
Access tobackup power or mobile datato stay online during load shedding or outages

Audio Equipment:
* A clearmicrophone headsetfor virtual meetings (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.)
A clearmicrophone headsetfor virtual meetings (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.)

What We Offer
* 100% remote working environment

100% remote working environment
* Contract length of 6-12 months (based on client needs)
Contract length of 6-12 months (based on client needs)
* Exposure to international clients and operational systems
Exposure to international clients and operational systems
* Supportive and collaborative team culture
Supportive and collaborative team culture
* Opportunity to grow into broader operations or coordination roles
Opportunity to grow into broader operations or coordination roles

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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 SavageOne

SavageOne is a company in the Human Resources industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 8 open positions on Hirezar. View all SavageOne jobs →