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Data Entry Specialist

Pavago is an offshore recruitment company that helps businesses build remote teams by connecting them with top talent from around the globe. It provides an all-in-one service that includes talent acquisition, hiring, onboarding, payroll management, and compliance assurance.

Pavago

Employee count: 11-50

South Africa only

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Data Entry Specialist (Excel / CRM / High Accuracy) – Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

We’re hiring a Data Entry Specialist to ensure critical business data is accurate, complete, and always up to date across systems.

This is not just basic data entry.

This role is responsible for data accuracy, consistency, and reliability — directly impacting decisions across finance, sales, operations, and leadership.

If you’re detail-obsessed and catch mistakes others miss, this role fits you well.

What You’ll Do

Data Entry & Accuracy (Core Focus)

  • Enter and update records in:
    • Salesforce
    • HubSpot
    • Airtable
    • Excel / Google Sheets
  • Cross-check entries against:
    • Invoices
    • Contracts
    • Customer and HR records
  • Identify and fix:
    • Duplicate records
    • Missing data
    • Formatting inconsistencies

Data Cleaning & Maintenance

  • Standardize datasets using:
    • Filters
    • Pivot tables
    • Formulas
  • Apply consistent:
    • Naming conventions
    • Categories
    • Data structures
  • Perform weekly audits to maintain data quality

File & Record Management

  • Organize and maintain files in:
    • Google Drive
    • Dropbox
    • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Ensure all files are:
    • Structured
    • Searchable
    • Version-controlled
    • Audit-ready

Reporting & Cross-Team Support

  • Generate daily/weekly reports:
    • Transaction logs
    • Status updates
    • Data audit summaries
  • Support:
    • Finance (AR/AP entries)
    • Sales (lead/contact updates)
    • HR (employee records)

Compliance & Data Security

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive data
  • Ensure compliance with:
    • GDPR
    • HIPAA
    • CCPA

Process Improvement

  • Identify recurring data issues
  • Recommend:
    • Automation opportunities
    • Better templates
    • Improved workflows
  • Help reduce manual errors over time

What Makes You a Strong Fit

  • You notice errors instantly
  • You are highly consistent and disciplined
  • You are comfortable with repetitive, high-volume work
  • You take ownership of data accuracy

Required Experience & Skills

  • 1–2 years of data entry, clerical, or admin experience
  • Strong proficiency in:
    • Excel / Google Sheets (filters, pivots, formulas)
  • Experience with CRMs like:
    • Salesforce or HubSpot
  • High typing speed with strong accuracy
  • Strong attention to detail

Nice to Have (Top Candidates)

  • Experience in high-volume environments (finance, e-commerce, healthcare)
  • Basic SQL or scripting knowledge
  • Familiarity with data cleaning tools
  • Exposure to compliance-heavy workflows

What a Typical Day Looks Like

  • Enter and update data across CRM and spreadsheets
  • Audit records for accuracy and completeness
  • Clean datasets (duplicates, missing fields, formatting)
  • Cross-check data with source documents
  • Generate reports for internal teams
  • Organize and maintain digital records

In short:
You ensure the business can trust its data 100% of the time.

Key Metrics (KPIs)

  • Typing accuracy ≥ 98%
  • Error rate < 1%
  • Same-day or next-day data updates
  • Reports delivered on time
  • Clean, structured, audit-ready datasets

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Clear, structured work environment
  • High ownership over data quality
  • Direct impact on business decisions
  • Opportunity to grow into:
    • Data Analyst
    • Operations Analyst
    • Reporting Specialist

Apply Now

If you:

  • Care about precision
  • Work fast without sacrificing accuracy
  • Take pride in clean, organized data

This role is a strong fit.

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Experience level

Experience

1 year minimum

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

South Africa +/- 0 hours

About Pavago

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The story of Pavago begins with a common entrepreneurial frustration. Its founders, Parker Cox and Ahmed Raza Ali, were running their own businesses and, like many others, found themselves grappling with the high costs and often underwhelming results of their digital marketing efforts. Determined to find a more efficient path to growth, they turned their sights to the global talent market. This decision to look offshore proved to be a pivotal moment. Within just three months of making their first offshore hire, they witnessed a remarkable 40% reduction in their Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). This initial success was just the beginning of a transformative journey.

Encouraged by these results, they continued to build their offshore team, and within six months, they had expanded to seven team members. This strategic move not only drove down their operational labor costs by 22% but also led to significant increases across all their critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). As they shared their success story with fellow business owners, they discovered a widespread need for what they had built. A waitlist of entrepreneurs quickly formed, all asking the same question: 'Can you help us scale our team the same way?' This overwhelming demand was the spark that ignited Pavago. The founders realized they had a key to unlock a competitive advantage for small and medium-sized businesses – democratizing access to incredible offshore talent. Today, Pavago stands as a comprehensive, all-in-one service partner for businesses looking to scale efficiently. They handle the entire process, from talent acquisition and onboarding to payroll management and compliance, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on growth while leveraging a global team of top-tier professionals.

Employee benefits

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Retirement savings plan

Offers a retirement savings plan with a company match.

Company events

Company-sponsored events and team-building activities.

Flexible work hours

Offers flexible work hours to accommodate different schedules.

Remote work opportunities

The company is fully remote, allowing employees to work from anywhere.

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