Remote Recruitment is hiring a Records Administrator for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own the integrity of a UK company’s records — correctly filed, correctly named, retained for the right period and findable in seconds.
This suits a methodical person who takes quiet pride in a system that is genuinely accurate, working long term with a UK business from home in South Africa.
Key responsibilities
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File, index and archive documents to the agreed structure
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Check records for completeness and correct errors
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Apply retention and disposal schedules
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Retrieve records and respond to internal requests
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Maintain logs, registers and audit trails
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Support data clean-up and migration projects
What you’ll need
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Experience in a records, document control or administrative role
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Comfortable with Microsoft 365, SharePoint or Google Workspace
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Methodical, accurate and consistent with naming and filing
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Strong written and spoken English
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A reliable fibre connection, a working laptop and a quiet place to work
Nice to have
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Familiarity with a document management system
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Exposure to data protection or retention policy
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Experience supporting an audit
What’s on offer
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100% remote — work from anywhere in South Africa
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Working hours of 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), Monday to Friday
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Long-term placement with a stable UK employer
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Ongoing support from the Remote Recruitment team throughout your placement
Hiring process
If this sounds like your kind of role, apply with your CV and we’ll be in touch.