HR Director in South Africa at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an HR Coordinator in South Africa.

This role is an opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented HR professional to support and streamline human resources operations in a fully remote, international work environment. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth HR processes, from onboarding and employee documentation to payroll coordination and compliance tracking. The position requires close collaboration with leadership and operational teams to maintain efficient communication and consistent HR practices. You will also contribute to recruitment coordination and employee engagement initiatives, helping to shape a positive and structured employee experience. Working in alignment with US business hours, you will support a dynamic and fast-paced environment where accuracy and responsiveness are essential. This is a hands-on operational HR role ideal for someone who enjoys structure, multitasking, and supporting end-to-end HR functions.

• Oversee daily HR operations including employee administration, onboarding, offboarding, and documentation management.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records while ensuring compliance with internal HR policies and labor requirements.
• Support recruitment coordination activities, including candidate communication, scheduling, and hiring process follow-up.
• Assist with payroll coordination, HR reporting, and data management across HR systems.
• Ensure consistent application of HR processes, compliance standards, and organizational procedures.
• Facilitate communication between employees, leadership, and operational teams to ensure smooth HR operations.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of HR workflows and systems.
• Assist leadership with operational HR tasks, workforce coordination, and administrative improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in HR operations, HR administration, payroll, or similar HR functions.
• Strong experience with HR and payroll systems, with the ability to manage employee data accurately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for reporting and data management.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and supporting recruitment processes.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems is required.
• Experience with payroll platforms; Rippling experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment and manage US time zone hours.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Fully remote work arrangement from South Africa.
• Stable full-time position aligned with US working hours.
• Exposure to international HR operations and cross-functional collaboration.
• Opportunity to work in a structured yet fast-paced remote environment.
• Professional growth in HR operations, payroll coordination, and recruitment support.
• Supportive work setup requirements for remote productivity.