Salary: R23 000 – R25 000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring a HR Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own the HR admin a UK team relies on — accurate employee records, tidy paperwork and onboarding that runs to time.

This suits someone discreet and organised who enjoys people-facing admin and wants to build an HR career with a UK business from home in South Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain employee records and HR files accurately and confidentially
• Prepare contracts, letters and onboarding paperwork
• Coordinate new starter and leaver processes
• Track absence, leave and training records
• Respond to routine employee queries
• Support the HR team with reporting and scheduling

What you'll need

• Experience in an HR administration, recruitment admin or office support role
• Comfortable with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
• Careful with confidential information and accurate with detail
• Strong written and spoken English
• A reliable fibre connection, a working laptop and a quiet place to work

Nice to have

• Familiarity with an HRIS such as BambooHR, Personio or HiBob
• Exposure to UK employment paperwork
• An HR qualification or part-qualification

What's on offer

• 100% remote — work from anywhere in South Africa
• Working hours of 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), Monday to Friday
• Long-term placement with a stable UK employer
• Ongoing support from the Remote Recruitment team throughout your placement

If this sounds like your kind of role, apply with your CV and we'll be in touch.