For employers
How to hire reception and admin staff in South Africa without an agency
Post a 30-day role, screen with questions, and shortlist from one dashboard — priced in ZAR.
Agency fees are optional for a front-desk hire
If you are filling a receptionist or administrator seat, you do not always need a retained recruiter. You need a listing that asks the right questions, a place to compare answers, and a way to message the shortlist.
Hirewaar is that stack: credits or a monthly plan, Paystack in ZAR, and one employer dashboard. First post from R50 (intro), then R79 per role for 30 days.
Write the listing like a brief, not a wish list
State the city, on-site versus remote, hours, and the three tasks that matter (switchboard, visitors, diary, invoices). Publish pay when you can — JobPosting structured data can include salary, and candidates apply faster when the range is honest.
Add two or three screening questions. “Can you start in two weeks?” and “Which switchboard have you used?” will save you a day of CV skimming.
Do not gate the conversation behind credits
Jobvine charged recruiters credits to view candidate profiles. Hirewaar charges employers to publish, not to talk to someone who already applied. That is the conversion difference for SMBs.
Need overflow instead of a permanent hire? Search Hirewaar Freelancers for a bookkeeper, VA or ops contractor.
Subscriptions when you hire more than once
If you post every month, a subscription with seats is cheaper than buying one-off credits forever. Extra recruiter seats are optional. See pricing — all ZAR, no surprise USD checkout.
FAQ
- How much does it cost to post a job?
- Intro first post from R50 for new employers, then R79 per 30-day listing. Subscriptions add monthly grants and seats.
- Do candidates pay?
- No. Candidates browse and apply free.
- Can agencies use Hirewaar?
- Yes. Post on hirewaar.com or talk to us about white-label if you want the board on your own domain.