Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R185 – R ZAR. 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

This is a full-time remote role for a Head of People at a growing US based company. The individual will be responsible for leading all aspects of hiring, onboarding, training, payroll, performance management, PTO and more. The company is a fast growing Real Estate Services Firm with 50 employees based in Houston Texas but with a fully remote staff.

Qualifications
* 5+ years of hands-on experience in a leadership role
* Experience with Gusto, Deel, Veem and other Payroll platforms
* Past leadership role in a $10 million + revenue company
* Excellent communicator in oral and written English
* Great team player and strong attention to detail
* Thrives in a fluid, fast-paced and results-oriented environment; able to adapt to changing business needs and influence decision-making across all levels of the organization
* Curious, independent, rigorous and proactive
* Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or associated studies
Preferred Qualifications
* Hiring, Recruiting, Performance Management Experience
* Position at 50+ person company
Compensation

$3,000 - $6,000 per month, paid in USD depending on experience

Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day human resources function
* Report to CEO, COO and board of directors to carry out company initiatives
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to implement effective solutions.

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

At R185/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($10/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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 Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

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