Part-Time Personal and Operations Assistant
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Part-Time Personal & Operations Assistant
Location: Fully Remote — South Africa
Working Hours: Part-time, UK business hours (flexible/to be agreed)
Experience Level: Mid-level, generalist recruitment/operations background
About the Role
We're recruiting for a Part-Time Personal & Operations Assistant to support a Recruitment Consultant and Account Manager across day-to-day sales, recruitment, HR and administrative tasks. This is a varied role spanning CRM management, recruitment support, candidate sourcing, and light HR/finance administration — ideal for someone highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable picking up new tasks and tools quickly.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & CRM Support
Monitor call quality and provide constructive feedback to appointment setters.
Upload new leads to the CRM system and carry out lead enrichment.
Respond to LinkedIn messages from prospects with a view to securing bookings.
Keep CRM records accurate and up to date.
Recruitment Support
Respond to applicants via LinkedIn.
Post job listings across various job boards and platforms.
Add new clients and jobs to the ATS.
Draft job descriptions based on client-provided criteria.
Headhunt and source candidates based on job specifications.
HR & Administration
Assist with payroll and invoicing.
Help resolve placement-related queries and concerns.
General Support
Assist with light social media post creation.
Create and maintain SOPs for recurring processes.
Take on new tasks and responsibilities as the role evolves.
What We're Looking For
Essential
Proficient use of AI tools in a professional context.
Strong CRM experience.
Comfortable and confident using LinkedIn for outreach and candidate/prospect engagement.
Excellent written communication skills.
Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.
Highly adaptable, proactive, and willing to learn new tasks and systems.
Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
Advantageous
ATS experience, ideally Manatal, Zoho Recruit or similar.
Basic social media content creation skills.
Experience creating SOPs or process documentation.
Recruitment, sales or HR/payroll administration background.
Remote Work Requirements
Applicants must:
Be based in South Africa.
Have a reliable laptop or PC.
Have stable internet and backup power.
Have a quiet workspace suitable for calls and video meetings.
Be available for agreed part-time hours during UK business times.