# HR Assistant

> Remote Recruitment · South Africa (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-14

**Salary:** unknown currency 23,000–25,000

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**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.

## Apply

[Apply at Remote Recruitment](https://apply.workable.com/remote-recruitment/j/CDE05EE218/apply)

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