Onboarding Coordinator – Remote (South Africa)

About the role

You’ll run the new starter journey for a UK employer, from offer letter to first week, ensuring every hire arrives with contract signed, checks cleared and induction booked. Working UK business hours from home, you’ll be part of a South African team placed directly with established UK businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Issue offer letters, contracts and new starter documentation.
• Run right‑to‑work and reference checks and track completion.
• Set up new starters on the HR system and payroll.
• Coordinate induction schedules with hiring managers and IT.
• Chase outstanding paperwork before day one.
• Report on onboarding progress and time‑to‑start.

Required profile

• Experience with onboarding, HR administration or recruitment coordination.
• Familiarity with an HRIS such as BambooHR, HiBob or Workable.
• Confident handling of confidential employee data.
• Strong follow‑up discipline across many simultaneous starters.
• Clear, warm written English for candidate communication.

Required skills

• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (BambooHR, HiBob, Workable).
• Experience coordinating IT and equipment provisioning.

What we offer

• 100 % remote work from anywhere in South Africa.
• UK business hours (09:00–17:00 UK time / 11:00–19:00 SAST).
• Direct exposure to an established UK business.
• Long‑term, stable placement with room to grow.