Office 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 Office Administrator for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.
Role overview
You'll keep the day-to-day running of a UK office smooth, handling admin, suppliers and records so the team can focus on the work that matters.
Key responsibilities
* Coordinate office admin tasks, filing and record keeping
* Liaise with suppliers and manage routine orders
* Support the wider team with scheduling and correspondence
* Maintain accurate digital and paper-based filing systems
* Prepare reports and documents in MS Office
What you'll need
* Experience in an office administration or coordination role
* Experience with MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
* Reliable home internet and a quiet space for UK-hours work
* Confidence liaising with suppliers and colleagues by email
Nice to have
* Experience supporting a UK-based office
* Familiarity with procurement or supplier management
* Experience with cloud-based filing systems
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 genuine ownership over how the office runs.
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 →