HR Administrator – Remote (South Africa)

About the role

The company is a fast‑scaling facilities management organisation seeking a proactive HR Administrator to support a remote workforce across South Africa. You will be central to delivering accurate payroll, maintaining compliance, and driving digital HR improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll for ~140 employees in partnership with Finance.
• Manage employee lifecycle events – starters, leavers, pensions, overtime, deductions and adjustments.
• Maintain HR records, contracts, GDPR and right‑to‑work documentation to audit standards.
• Support disciplinary, grievance and capability processes and advise managers on UK employment legislation.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns, onboarding, induction and probation tracking.
• Administer performance reviews, development plans and mandatory training compliance.
• Champion HR technology adoption, primarily using BrightHR, and drive continuous process improvement.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills to support managers and employees.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience handling payroll and HR administration in a similar size organisation.

Required skills

• BrightHR