Personal Assistant

Remote Recruitment; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 257,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Personal Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa, owning the diary, inbox and day-to-day admin of a busy UK executive.

You will manage calendars and travel bookings, draft routine replies, prepare agendas and keep confidential information secure, working UK hours 09:00–17:00 BST from South Africa time 11:00–19:00 SAST.

Qualifications

• Experience as Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant or senior admin.
• Experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 calendars.
• Strong written English and attention to detail.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• A reliable laptop and stable fibre connection.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, meetings and travel bookings.
• Triage the inbox and draft routine replies.
• Prepare agendas, notes and follow-up actions.
• Handle personal and business admin tasks.
• Keep confidential information organised and secure.

Skills

Experience as PA/EA

Calendar management

Strong written English

Discretion with confidential info

Reliable equipment and connection

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365 calendars

Job description

Salary: R23000 – R25000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Personal Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa, owning the diary, inbox and day-to-day admin of a busy UK executive.

Role overview

You will be the right hand of a busy UK executive. You will manage their diary and inbox, prepare for meetings and keep their day running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Manage calendars, meetings and travel bookings
• Triage the inbox and draft routine replies
• Prepare agendas, notes and follow-up actions
• Handle personal and business admin tasks
• Keep confidential information organised and secure

What you'll need

• Experience as a personal assistant, executive assistant or senior admin
• Experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 calendars
• Strong written English and attention to detail
• Discretion with confidential information
• A reliable laptop and stable fibre connection

Nice to have

• Experience supporting UK-based executives
• Familiarity with a tool such as Calendly or Notion
• Experience booking international travel

What's on offer

This is a full-time, 100% remote role working UK hours, 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST). You will join a friendly UK team, receive clear onboarding and support, and work with a company that values reliability, communication and growth. We are looking for South African talent who want a stable remote career with a UK employer. Day to day you will use modern, cloud-based tools, so you can work from home with the equipment you already have. Our recruitment team supports every placement from application through to your first day, and we keep communication open so you always know where you stand throughout the hiring process.