Exec PA - Part-time - Remote (Johannesburg-based preferred, ideally near Sandton)

HR Studio (Pty) Ltd; Sandton; Remote; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Executive Personal Assistant to support a high-level entrepreneur. The role is primarily remote, requiring responsiveness to ad-hoc tasks and travel needs in Johannesburg. Candidates should have extensive PA experience, excellent communication skills, and their own transport. The position offers flexibility and trust in a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Remote flexibility

Autonomy

Diverse mix of tasks

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a PA or Executive Assistant role.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle financial tasks in personal and business accounts.
• Support tax preparation by liaising with accountants.
• Draft, edit, and manage documents and contracts.
• Provide proactive and responsive executive support.
• Manage all aspects of business and personal travel.

Skills

5+ years’ experience as a PA or Executive Assistant

Self‑motivated and organized

Extremely trustworthy

Calm under pressure

Tech‑literate with remote coordination tools

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Dropbox

WhatsApp

Zoom

Job description

Job Description

We're Hiring : Executive Personal Assistant (PA)

Location: Remote (Johannesburg-based preferred, ideally near Sandton)

Job Type: Part-time (±27 hours / month), there might be additional house required during any given month

Work Arrangement: Remote with ad-hoc in-person support

Who We Are Recruiting For

Our client is a respected entrepreneur and business leader with a diverse portfolio of ventures. With a home base in Johannesburg and an office in Pretoria, he is now seeking an exceptionally trustworthy, proactive, and experienced Executive PA to provide seamless support. The role is largely remote, but you’ll need to be on‑hand and responsive when things come up; this is not a passive virtual assistant role.

Who You Are

• 5+ years’ experience as a PA or Executive Assistant, ideally for C‑suite leaders
• Based in or near Sandton, with a valid driver’s licence and your own vehicle
• Self‑motivated, organized, and thrives working independently
• Extremely trustworthy — you’ll be managing confidential financial and business information
• Calm under pressure, resourceful, and responsive to shifting priorities
• Tech‑literate and confident with remote coordination tools

Your Responsibilities

• Handle financial tasks, including payments, transfers, and tracking of balances across personal and business accounts
• Support with tax preparation – gathering documentation and liaising with accountants as needed
• Draft, edit, and manage contracts and documents – both online and printed
• Create templates and handle general admin and light reporting
• Be available to print, fetch, drop off, or deliver items in person around Johannesburg (typically once or twice a week)
• Provide proactive and responsive executive support – both structured tasks and ad‑hoc requests
• Manage all aspects of business and personal travel – research, bookings, and itineraries

What You Need

• Proven PA / EA experience at an executive level
• Unshakable integrity and discretion
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must have your own transport and ideally based within close reach of Sandton
• Proficiency with tools like Google Workspace, MS Office, Dropbox, WhatsApp, Zoom

Benefits

Why Join This Team?

• Part‑time, remote flexibility
• Autonomy and trust from a high‑level entrepreneur
• Diverse mix of tasks, no two days are the same
• Make a real impact in a lean and agile setup