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Remote Recruitment

Records Administrator

Remote Recruitment

. File, index and archive documents to the agreed structure .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaMid-LevelSenior💰 ZAR 23,000 - ZAR 25,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in records management, ensuring documents are accurately filed, named, and retained according to compliance standards. Proficient in data protection policies and capable of supporting audit processes while maintaining data integrity.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Records ManagementDocument ControlData Protection ComplianceMicrosoft 365Document Management System

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
Records FilingData Clean-UpError CheckingAudit SupportRetention Scheduling
Soft Skills
Methodical ApproachAttention to DetailStrong Written CommunicationStrong Spoken Communication
Tools & Technologies
SharePointGoogle Workspace
Industry Keywords
Document ArchivingAudit Trail MaintenanceData Migration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • File, index and archive documents to the agreed structure
  • Check records for completeness and correct errors
  • Apply retention and disposal schedules
  • Retrieve records and respond to internal requests
  • Maintain logs, registers and audit trails
  • Support data clean-up and migration projects
  • Own the integrity of a UK company’s records — correctly filed, correctly named, retained for the right period and findable in seconds

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience in a records, document control or administrative role
  • Comfortable with Microsoft 365, SharePoint or Google Workspace
  • Methodical, accurate and consistent with naming and filing
  • Strong written and spoken English
  • A reliable fibre connection, a working laptop and a quiet place to work
  • Familiarity with a document management system
  • Exposure to data protection or retention policy
  • Experience supporting an audit

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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