Records Administrator

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🌍 Remote📍 Gauteng, South Africa📍 RemoteFull time

About this role

Salary: R23 000 – R25 000 per month

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

  • 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

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

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with a document management system
  • Exposure to data protection or retention policy
  • Experience supporting an audit

What's on offer

  • 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

If this sounds like your kind of role, apply with your CV and we'll be in touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Records Administrator position at Remote Recruitment?
The salary for this Records Administrator role at Remote Recruitment is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Records Administrator job at Remote Recruitment remote?
Yes, this Records Administrator position at Remote Recruitment is remote, with team members based in Gauteng, South Africa, Remote. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Records Administrator role at Remote Recruitment full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Records Administrator role at Remote Recruitment.
How do I apply for the Records Administrator position at Remote Recruitment?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to Remote Recruitment's official application portal hosted on workable where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Records Administrator job at Remote Recruitment posted?
This Records Administrator position at Remote Recruitment was posted on Sep 14, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Records Administrator
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