Remote Senior HR Specialist - Global Talent & Compliance

Placements24; Randburg; Remote; ZAR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Fully remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior HR Specialist to join a fully remote global team. You will advise management and employees, drive HR initiatives, and lead complex employee relations across regions to sustain performance.

This role demands autonomy, strong problem-solving, and proven expertise in HR policies, talent management, compensation and benefits, and HR analytics to support our international operations, remote collaboration, and positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in HR, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years progressive HR experience in remote/global organizations.
• Experience in employee relations, talent management, compensation & benefits, and HR policy development.
• Strong knowledge of international labor laws for remote workforce.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR guidance across regions and employees.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues with investigations and fair outcomes.
• Develop and refine HR policies for a fully remote global workforce.
• Oversee talent management including performance, succession planning, and career development.
• Collaborate with HR leadership on strategic HR initiatives, workforce planning, and organizational design.
• Ensure compliance with international labor laws and regulations.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Act as a change agent supporting organizational change initiatives and remote work culture.

Skills

Employee relations

Talent management

Policy development

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

Remote workforce

Education

Master's degree in HR

Tools

HRIS systems

HR analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior HR Specialist to join a fully remote global team. You will advise management and employees, drive HR initiatives, and lead complex employee relations across regions to sustain performance.

This role demands autonomy, strong problem-solving, and proven expertise in HR policies, talent management, compensation and benefits, and HR analytics to support our international operations, remote collaboration, and positive employee experience.