STRATEGIG HR ADVISORY

  • Crisis HR management (retrenchments, restructuring, reputational risk)Development of enterprise-wide HR strategy aligned to business strategy
  • HR operating model design (centralised, decentralised, hybrid)
  • HR transformation and maturity assessments
  • Workforce planning (short, medium, long-term)
  • HR metrics, analytics, and reporting frameworks
  • Digital HR strategy (HRIS, automation, AI integration)
  • Turnaround strategies for distressed organisations
  • Board committee support (RemCo, Social & Ethics Committee)
  • HR advisory to CEOs, EXCO, and Boards
  • Strategic workforce risk advisory
  • Executive coaching and advisory

RECRUITMENT & HEAD HUNTING SERVICES 

Talent Acquisition Strategy

  • Workforce planning aligned to business growth strategy
  • Talent mapping (industry, competitors, scarce skills)
  • Recruitment strategy design (permanent, contract, executive)
  • Employer branding and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) positioning
  • Recruitment process optimisation and turnaround time improvement

Executive Search (Headhunting)

  • Identification and targeting of passive candidates (market headhunting)
  • Direct search for C-suite, EXCO, and senior leadership roles
  • Competitor talent mapping and discreet approach strategy
  • Confidential search assignments (sensitive or replacement roles)
  • Global and regional talent sourcing (where applicable)
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Employee Relations & Labour Law Advisory

Labour relations strategy

  • Labour relations frameworks and policies
  • Union environment analysis
  • Industrial relations risk management

Disciplinary frameworks and code development

  • Disciplinary codes and procedures
  • Sanction guidelines
  • Line management training

Dismissal Advisory

  • CCMA case preparation and representation strategy
  • Collective bargaining and union engagement strategy
  • Workplace investigations and dispute resolution

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMPLIANCE

  • Employment Equity Compliance (EE Plans & Reporting)
  • POPIA Compliance Advisory
  • Labour Law Compliance Audits (LRA, BCEA, EEA, OHSA)
  • Risk Assessments and Compliance Gap Analysis
  • Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and ATR alignment

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS STRATEGY

  • Total Rewards Strategy Design
  • Remuneration Benchmarking and Market Analysis
  • Job Evaluation and Grading (e.g. Paterson / Hay Methodologies)
  • Salary Structure Design and Pay Scales Development
  • Pay Equity and Fairness Analysis (EEA Compliance)
  • Incentive Scheme Design (Short-Term & Long-Term Incentives)
  • Bonus and Performance-Linked Pay Models
  • Executive Remuneration Structuring
  • Benefits Design and Optimisation (Medical Aid, Pension, Risk Benefits)
  • Cost-to-Company (CTC) Structuring and Optimisation
  • Retention and Attraction Reward Strategies
  • Reward Governance and Policy Development
  • Payroll Alignment and Remuneration Compliance (BCEA, Tax)
  • Reward Risk Assessment and Cost Modelling
  • Employee Value Proposition (EVP) Design
  • Remuneration Committee (REMCO) Advisory Support

TRAINING & ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
  • Learning and Development Strategy Design
  • Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) Development
  • Skills Development Facilitation (SDF Services)
  • Leadership and Management Development Programmes
  • Graduate and Internship Programme Design
  • Performance Management System Design and Training
  • Coaching and Mentorship Programmes
  • Organisational Design and Restructuring
  • Change Management Strategy and Implementation
  • Culture Transformation and Employee Engagement Initiatives
  • Talent Management and Succession Planning
  • Competency Framework Development
  • Career Pathing and Development Planning
  • Facilitation of Workshops and Training Sessions
  • E-Learning and Digital Learning Solutions
  • Team Effectiveness and Team Building Interventions
  • Organisational Diagnostics and Effectiveness Assessments

COMPLETE HR OUTSOURCING

  • End-to-End HR Function Management
  • HR Strategy Development and Implementation
  • HR Policies and Procedures Development
  • Employment Contracts and Legal Documentation
  • Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding
  • Payroll Coordination and HR Administration
  • Employee Records and HR Information Management (HRIS)
  • Performance Management Systems and Reviews
  • Employee Relations and Industrial Relations Management
  • Disciplinary Processes and CCMA Support
  • Absenteeism and Leave Management
  • Training and Development Coordination
  • Employment Equity and Skills Development Compliance
  • HR Compliance Audits (LRA, BCEA, EEA, OHSA)
  • Organisational Design and Workforce Planning
  • Change Management and Restructuring Support
  • Employee Wellness and Engagement Programmes
  • HR Reporting, Analytics and Management Dashboards
  • Health and Safety Compliance Coordination
  • Retainer-Based HR Advisory and Support

 

INVESTIGATION  & HR FORENSIC

  • Workplace Investigations
    • Harrasment and bullying in the workplace
    • Breach of company policies
    • Theft and asset misappropriation
    • Financial misconduct  
  • HR Forensic analysis

    • Forensic audits of HR processes

    • Payroll fraud and irregularities

    • Recruitment and appointment irregularities

    • Abuse of leave, overtime, and benefits

    • Conflict of interest and ethics breaches

  • Disciplinary Support & Evidence Management

    • Evidence collection and documentation

    • Drafting of Investigation Reports

  • Ethics, Fraud & Whistleblowing Management

    • Whistleblowing framework design and management

    • Ethics investigations and reporting

    • Anti-fraud strategy development

    • Confidential case handling and reporting protocols

  • Risk Mitigation & Preventative Controls

    • Root cause analysis

    • Internal control recommendations

    • Policy and governance improvements

    • Training on fraud prevention and ethical conduct

QUALIFICATIONS & REFERENCE CHECKS

  • Qualification Verification

    • Degree, diploma, and certificate verification

    • Professional memberships and certifications

    • Accreditation and institutional validation

    • Detection of fraudulent or misrepresented qualifications

  • Employment Reference Checks

    • Verification of employment history

    • Assessment of performance and conduct

    • Exit reasons and rehire eligibility

    • Structured reference interview

  • Background Screening

    • Identity verification

    • Criminal record checks (where applicable and compliant)

    • Credit checks (role-dependent and compliant)

    • Fraud and risk flag identification

  • Executive Due Diligence
    • Leadership track record validation
    • Reputation and integrity checks
    • Conflict of interest assessments
    • Board-level appointment due diligence
  • Compliance & Risk Assurance
    • ​​POPIA-compliant data handling
    • Consent-based verification processes
    • Audit-ready documentation
    • Risk reporting and recommendations

ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN AND RESTRUCTURING

Organisational Design & Restructuring

  • Organisational structure design and optimisation
  • Role clarity and job architecture
  • Span of control and workforce efficiency
  • Restructuring and realignment advisory

 

OD Strategy & Transformation

  • OD strategy development and implementation
  • Business transformation advisory
  • Operating model design
  • Post-merger integration (people and structure)

 

Culture & Change Alignment

  • Culture diagnostics and assessments
  • Values alignment and behavioural frameworks
  • Culture transformation strategies
  • Employee engagement advisory

 

Leadership & Team Effectiveness

  • Leadership effectiveness assessments
  • Executive and management team alignment
  • Coaching and development frameworks
  • High-performance team development

 

Performance & Organisational Effectiveness

  • Performance frameworks and accountability structures
  • Organisational effectiveness assessments
  • Workflow and process optimisation
  • Productivity and efficiency improvement

POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

HR Policy Development

  • We develop customised HR policies aligned to your organisational needs and legal requirements.

Services Includes:

  • Disciplinary and grievance procedures
  • Leave, attendance, and working time policies
  • Performance management policies
  • Recruitment and onboarding policies
  • Code of conduct and ethics policies

 

Policy Review & Compliance Audits

  • We assess existing policies to ensure compliance, relevance, and effectiveness.

Services Include:

  • Gap analysis against current legislation
  • Identification of outdated or non-compliant provisions
  • Risk assessment and prioritisation
  • Recommendations for policy enhancement

 

Governance & Policy Frameworks

  • We establish structured governance frameworks to support policy implementation and oversight.

Services Includes:

  • HR governance models
  • Policy hierarchy and standardisation
  • Approval and review cycles
  • Board and committee reporting alignment

 

Policy Alignment & Integration

  • We ensure consistency across all HR policies and organisational practices.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Alignment with organisational strategy
  • Integration across HR and operational functions
  • Standardisation of terminology and application
  • Consistency in disciplinary and decision-making processes

 

Policy Implementation & Training

  • We support the effective rollout and adoption of policies across the organisation.

Services Include:

  • Policy communication strategies
  • Management and employee training
  • Implementation toolkits and guidelines
  • Monitoring and compliance tracking

PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT

Performance Management System Design

  • KPI and scorecard development (individual and organisational)

  • Performance review frameworks (quarterly, bi-annual, annual)

  • Balanced Scorecard implementation

  • Alignment of performance to strategic objectives

 

Productivity Improvement & Optimisation

  • Productivity diagnostics and benchmarking
  • Workforce utilisation analysis
  • Process improvement and workflow optimisation
  • Cost-to-productivity ratio analysis

 

Performance Culture & Accountability

  • Leadership alignment and accountability frameworks
  • Performance contracts for executives and management
  • Coaching managers on performance conversations
  • Culture transformation programmes

 

Performance Monitoring & Analytics

  • HR and performance dashboards
  • Real-time performance tracking systems
  • Data analytics and reporting frameworks
  • Predictive performance insights

 

Managing Poor Performance

  • Incapacity (poor performance) processes
  • Performance improvement plans (PIPs)
  • Manager guidance and documentation
  • Alignment with the Labour Relations Act

 

Incentives, Rewards & Performance Linkage

  • Incentive scheme design (STI / LTI)
  • Pay-for-performance frameworks
  • Bonus and recognition structures
  • Executive performance-linked remuneration

CHANGE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY

Change Strategy & Governance

  • Enterprise change strategy development
  • Change governance structures and oversight models
  • Programme and transformation advisory
  • Risk and impact analysis

 

Executive & Board Advisory

  • Advisory to Board and EXCO on transformation strategy
  • Strategic workforce and organisational impact analysis
  • Change risk identification and mitigation
  • Alignment of change initiatives with business strategy

 

Organisational Transformation Advisory

  • Restructuring and organisational redesign advisory
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and integration strategy

  • Business turnaround and recovery advisory

  • Culture and operating model transformation

 

Change Risk & Readiness Advisory

  • Change readiness assessments
  • Stakeholder impact analysis
  • Resistance risk identification
  • Mitigation strategy development

 

Leadership Alignment & Change Enablement

  • Leadership alignment workshops
  • Change leadership advisory
  • Decision-making and accountability frameworks
  • Executive coaching on leading change

 

Culture & Behavioural Transformation Advisory

  • Culture diagnostics and insights
  • Behavioural change frameworks
  • Values alignment and culture shift strategy
  • Employee engagement at a strategic level

LABOUR RELATIONS MEDIATION

Workplace Dispute Mediation

  • Grievances and workplace conflicts
  • Interpersonal disputes between employees or teams
  • Supervisor and employee disputes
  • Breakdown in working relationships

 

Pre-Disciplinary Mediation

  • Reduces escalation of conflict
  • Avoids unnecessary disciplinary processes
  • Promotes constructive resolution
  • Preserves employee relations

 

Post-Disciplinary & Dispute Resolution

  • Appeals and outcome disputes
  • Settlement negotiations
  • Resolution of unfair treatment claims
  • Restorative mediation

 

Collective Dispute Mediation

  • Wage and benefit disputes
  • Organisational change disputes
  • Union and management conflicts
  • Facilitation of structured engagement processes

 

CCMA-Aligned Mediation Preparation

  • Pre-conciliation strategy
  • Case assessment and risk analysis
  • Settlement strategy development
  • Alignment with the Labour Relations Act