Remote HR Operations Specialist: Payroll & Compliance

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous annual leave

Fully remote with flexible hours

Professional development

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an HR Operations Specialist to join a fully remote team. The ideal candidate will manage HRIS systems, ensure compliance, administer benefits, and support payroll within a distributed workforce.

Pretoria-based conceptually, the role emphasizes flexible work arrangements and a strong employee experience. We require 5+ years in HR operations, solid HRIS knowledge (Workday or SAP SuccessFactors), and excellent organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR operations, preferably in a remote setting.
• Strong HRIS proficiency (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or similar).
• Knowledge of employment law and compliance.
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Payroll administration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage day-to-day HR operations, including HRIS management, data integrity, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws across jurisdictions where employees are located.
• Administer employee benefits programs (health insurance, retirement plans, etc.).
• Manage the employee lifecycle including onboarding and offboarding.
• Support payroll processing and liaise with finance for accuracy.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Provide HR support to employees and managers.
• Prepare HR reports and analytics for management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes.

Skills

HR operations

Remote work

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data reporting

Payroll experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an HR Operations Specialist to join a fully remote team. The ideal candidate will manage HRIS systems, ensure compliance, administer benefits, and support payroll within a distributed workforce.

Pretoria-based conceptually, the role emphasizes flexible work arrangements and a strong employee experience. We require 5+ years in HR operations, solid HRIS knowledge (Workday or SAP SuccessFactors), and excellent organizational and communication skills.