
HR Specialist
Mint Source
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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About the role
- Run payroll and contractor payments end to end using HR and payment platforms such as Deel
- Automate billing workflows, from invoicing and approvals to tracking costs and reconciliations
- Maintain accurate HR records, contracts, and compliance documents with tight version control
- Develop and maintain HR policies, employee guidelines, & compliance documentation to keep operations clear
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding with clear checklists, access management, and smooth handovers
- Plan and deliver team events and virtual meetups, managing timelines, vendors, and budgets
- Build relationships across the team through regular check-ins, pulse surveys, and follow-ups
- Create and improve SOPs to streamline repetitive tasks and reduce manual effort
- Partner with finance on timesheets, month-end reporting, and variance explanations
- Manage time-off tracking, availability calendars, and an up-to-date org chart
- Triage HR requests and questions, providing clear, timely, and friendly support
Requirements
- 2+ years of HR operations or generalist experience, ideally with remote and contractor-heavy teams
- Working knowledge of HR and payroll tools such as Deel (strongly preferred), plus strong spreadsheets skills in Google Sheets or Excel
- Sharp attention to detail and a quality mindset to prevent errors in payments and records
- Clear, proactive communicator who keeps stakeholders informed and resolves issues quickly
- Energetic self-starter with high motivation and comfort working 80% independently and 20% collaboratively
- Process builder who documents SOPs and uses simple automations or no-code tools to improve flow
- Experience planning team events or offsites, balancing engagement with practical budgets
- High integrity, confidentiality, and empathy when handling sensitive information
- Strong relationship-builder who genuinely enjoys connecting with team members and fostering a positive culture
Benefits
- Remote-first role with stable UK hours and predictable rhythms
- Immediate start opportunity with onboarding in mid-February
- Autonomy to build practical HR processes with clear goals and support
- International exposure working across a distributed, collaborative team
- Room to grow in HR operations, culture initiatives, and people programs
- Transparent expectations, regular feedback, and tools to deliver great work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
HR operationspayroll managementbilling automationcompliance documentationSOP developmenttime-off trackingvariance reportingdata reconciliationcontract managementemployee onboarding
Soft Skills
attention to detailproactive communicationrelationship buildingself-starterhigh motivationempathyconfidentialityproblem-solvingteam collaborationevent planning