🇿🇦 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

Role overview

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Payroll Administrator to join a growing UK employer, working fully remotely from South Africa. You'll own the accurate, on-time running of payroll for a busy team, keeping records tidy and answering pay queries with care. This is a great fit if you enjoy detail, deadlines and being the person people trust to get the numbers right.

Key responsibilities
* Process monthly and weekly payroll runs accurately and on schedule
* Maintain employee pay records, tax details and leave balances
* Handle starter, leaver and change-of-detail updates
* Answer payroll queries from staff clearly and promptly
* Reconcile payroll reports and flag any discrepancies
* Support month-end reporting and compliance checks
What you'll need
* Experience with payroll processing or a similar finance/admin role
* Familiarity with payroll software and spreadsheets
* Strong attention to detail and comfort with numbers
* Clear written and spoken English
* A reliable home internet connection and quiet workspace
What's on offer

A salary of R16,000–R22,000 per month, working hours of 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), and a stable, fully remote role with a supportive UK team. Remote Recruitment connects skilled South African professionals with UK employers who value their work and offer real long-term prospects.

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 →