Careers at South Assistants
What we hire for. What we work by.
Global standards, local talent
We set the same bar the best Bay Area or London teams would. Borders don't lower the quality — they lower the cost.
Cultural synergy
We speak the language of Western business — the cadences, the tone, the expectations. We integrate into client teams, not around them.
Built for retention
We hire teammates we want to work with for years. We invest in your growth, give you scope as you earn it, and back you when things get hard.
Radical transparency
Clear expectations, clear feedback, published pay bands. If you have to guess what we think, we've done something wrong.
How we hire
A 5-stage funnel. Designed to be fair.
Same bar for every role. Blind-graded take-homes. No “culture fit” as a euphemism. Expect 2–3 weeks start to finish.
Application review
We read every application ourselves. Strong signal beats volume — a sharp one-pager or portfolio is gold.
Skills assessment
A short role-specific take-home. Graded blindly against a rubric — no personal connections needed.
Written & spoken English
We assess written clarity and spoken fluency for US, UK and EU business contexts.
Live scenarios & culture
A 45-minute interview with live scenario work and culture conversation. We hire for composure, ownership and curiosity.
Paid trial week
Shortlisted candidates do a paid trial on a sample scope — so both sides can say yes with confidence.
Benefits
We're committed to your best work — and your rest.
Fully remote
Work from anywhere in South Africa — your couch, your coffee shop, your co-working spot.
Above-market pay
USD-benchmarked salaries that beat local market rates for every role.
Performance bonuses
Retention and CSAT bonuses on top of base — paid quarterly.
21 paid leave days
Use it for holidays, family, focus time. We don't track it, we just want you rested.
SA public holidays
All 12 South African public holidays, off by default.
Home-office stipend
One-time setup budget so you have what you need to do great work from day one.
Learning budget
Annual allowance for courses, books, conferences and tools.
Full workspace access
Kamva AI, Notetaker, Vault, dashboards — the same workspace our clients use.
Open roles
Six tracks. All hiring now.
We hire across all six service tracks on a rolling basis. Pick the role that fits you — or send us a speculative application.
Executive Assistant
$900 – $1,400/month
Customer Support Agent
$800 – $1,200/month
Designer
$1,400 – $2,200/month
Developer
$2,000 – $3,500/month
Marketing Coordinator
$1,200 – $1,800/month
Sales Development Representative
$1,000 – $1,500/month + commission
Don't see your role?
We're building our talent pool for every track. Send a short intro and a link to your best work — we'll keep you in the loop as roles open.
Build a global career. From home.
Work with premium international clients, grow your craft and keep your life in South Africa.