This is a remote position.
Full-Time | Remote | South Africa | US-Based CompanyWe are looking for a highly organised, professional, and reliable HR Assistant to join our remote team and provide recruitment support to a US-based company specialising in radon remediation.
This is a fully remote outsourced position. The successful candidate will work independently from South Africa and will be responsible for sourcing, screening, vetting, and interviewing candidates for positions within the United States.
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
- Working hours will fall between 2:00 PM and 3:00 AM South African time
- The successful candidate must be able to consistently work within this time window
- Source qualified candidates for US-based positions using various recruitment platforms and channels
- Review and screen CVs/applications
- Conduct initial candidate screening and interviews
- Vet candidates against the company's requirements
- Communicate professionally with candidates throughout the recruitment process
- Schedule interviews and coordinate candidate availability
- Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment documentation
- Identify strong candidates and present suitable applicants to management
- Follow established recruitment procedures and maintain confidentiality
- Provide professional communication and administrative support to the HR/recruitment function
Requirements
- Previous experience in recruitment, HR, talent acquisition, or candidate sourcing
- Experience recruiting or interviewing candidates for the US market is highly advantageous
- Excellent spoken English with a clear, neutral, and easily understandable accent is essential
- Excellent written English
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional telephone/video interview skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable working with online recruitment platforms, video conferencing, email, and other digital tools
- Professional and confident when communicating with US-based candidates
Because this is a fully remote position, applicants must have:
- Reliable fibre internet connection
- A suitable load-shedding backup solution to ensure uninterrupted work
- A reliable computer/laptop capable of handling multiple online applications
- A quiet, private, distraction-free workspace
- A backup plan for internet or power interruptions
The successful candidate must be able to maintain a professional working environment and remain available during their scheduled hours.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Professional and dependable
- Confident speaking with people from the United States
- Friendly but professional when interviewing candidates
- Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Comfortable handling confidential candidate information
- Able to manage multiple candidates and recruitment tasks simultaneously
- Consistent, punctual, and reliable
Clear spoken English is a key requirement for this role. The successful applicant will regularly communicate with US-based candidates by phone and video, so excellent verbal communication and a clear, easily understood accent are essential.
This is a full-time remote outsourced position, working directly in support of a US-based radon remediation company.
If you have strong recruitment experience, excellent communication skills, and are comfortable working US-aligned hours from a professional home office, we would like to hear from you.
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