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    A complete, compliant and strategic HR function 
     delivered by Okiru.

    Improve HR Governance and Compliance
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HR Consulting

Build a confident, compliant and high-performing workforce with HR expertise you can trust

People are at the centre of every organisation — but most businesses don’t have the HR structures, processes or legal confidence to manage the full employee lifecycle on their own.


We provide end-to-end Human Resources advisory and hands-on support that gives your business the systems, compliance, governance and people capability it needs to operate with stability and confidence.


That’s where Okiru’s HR Consulting service comes in.

Whether you are hiring your first employees, scaling rapidly or navigating labour complexities, Okiru acts as your HR department, without the cost of a full internal team.


Our HR capability is powered by senior HR specialists operating under the Okiru brand, ensuring consistency, professionalism and seamless integration with our broader transformation, compliance and skills development services.

What We Advise On

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
Performance Management
Employee Relations
Compliance & Policy Development
Training, Skills & Development Coordination
Culture, Engagement & Retention
Exit & Transition Management
Ongoing HR Advisory
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
Talent Acquisition and onboarding

Hire correctly. Integrate employees smoothly. Protect your business
Okiru manages the full recruitment and onboarding cycle:

  • Workforce planning & job profiling

  • Job adverts, screening, interviews & shortlisting

  • Employment contracts and compliant documentation

  • Structured onboarding and induction programmes

This ensures every hire is compliant, aligned to your business goals and set up for success.

Performance Management
Performance Management
Hire correctly. Integrate employees smoothly. Protect your business
Okiru manages the full recruitment and onboarding cycle:
  • Workforce planning & job profiling
  • Job adverts, screening, interviews & shortlisting
  • Employment contracts and compliant documentation
  • Structured onboarding and induction programmes
This ensures every hire is compliant, aligned to your business goals and set up for success.
Employee Relations
Employee relations

Protect your business, stay compliant, and resolve issues early.

Okiru provides practical support grounded in the LRA:

  • Disciplinary processes (from notices to hearings)
  • Grievances, conflict resolution & mediation
  • Drafting compliant ER documentation
  • CCMA preparation and representation support

You get expert guidance that reduces risk, prevents escalations and promotes a fair workplace.


Compliance & Policy Development
Compliance & Policy Development

Strong governance = lower risk + smoother operations.

We ensure your business meets all HR legal requirements:

  • HR compliance audits

  • Policy drafting & review (BCEA, LRA, OHSA)

  • Statutory records & registers

  • Support during Department of Labour inspections

Our systems give you peace of mind and protect your business from regulatory exposure.

Training, Skills & Development Coordination
Training, Skills & Development Coordination

Align people development with business and compliance goals.
Okiru bridges HR with transformation and Skills Development:

  • Skills matrix & training needs analysis

  • Coordination of soft skills, compliance & technical training

  • SETA engagement for learnerships & funding opportunities

  • Training registers and compliance reporting

This integrates with Okiru’s existing SD, WSP/ATR and B-BBEE advisory offering.

Culture, Engagement & Retention
Culture, Engagement & Retention

Build a workplace where people perform — and want to stay.

We help you improve morale, performance and workplace culture:

  • Engagement and recognition programmes

  • Wellbeing initiatives

  • Team-building sessions

  • Employee surveys & insights

  • Retention strategy development

Strong culture = lower turnover + better performance.

Exit & Transition Management
Exit & Transition Management

Handle exits with professionalism and legal compliance.
We support:

  • Resignations, dismissals & retrenchments

  • Exit interviews

  • Turnover analysis

  • Recommendations to improve workforce stability

Every exit is handled fairly, compliantly and with zero risk to your organisation.

Ongoing HR Advisory
Ongoing HR Advisory

Your on-call HR partner for all people-related matters.
You get continuous access to senior HR guidance:

  • Advisory for leadership & management

  • Monthly HR reporting & trend analysis

  • Updates on legislative changes

  • Support in building internal HR capacity

This is HR that grows with your organisation.

Why Companies Rely on Okiru for HR Consulting

End-to-end HR capability under a single brand

We work as an extension of your business, embedded in your organisation rather than operating as an external provider.

Deep expertise across the full employee lifecycle

Senior HR expertise spanning recruitment, performance, employee relations, compliance and exit, applied consistently across the full employee lifecycle.

Legally aligned processes & documentation

Policies, contracts, disciplinary processes and HR records built to align with South African labour law, audit expectations and operational reality.

Practical, hands-on delivery

Not theory. Real implementation support across processes, documentation and day-to-day HR execution, delivered alongside your team.

Seamless integration with Skills Development, EE and B-BBEE services

HR delivery aligned with Skills Development, Employment Equity and B-BBEE priorities, so your compliance and capability work moves together.

Cost-effective alternative to building an internal HR team

Senior HR capability without the overhead of permanent headcount, recruitment risk or long-term fixed cost.

Okiru Offers Specialised Employment Equity Committee Training - Designed for your company needs

Build a workplace where everyone belongs and thrives. Okiru’s interactive training equips leaders and employees to recognise and address bias, foster inclusion, 
and understand disability in the context of South African labour law and global best practice.

Employment Equity Committee Training

Who This Service Is Designed For

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  • SMEs and mid-sized companies without internal HR

  • Organisations scaling teams rapidly

  • Businesses facing ER, compliance or CCMA risks

  • Companies needing HR structure and stability

  • HR admins needing senior-level support

  • Employers wanting a compliant, high-performing workforce

Engagement Options

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Monthly Retainer (Most Popular)

  • Ongoing HR advisory + full lifecycle support.

Project-Based HR Consulting

  • Compliance audits, policy refresh, restructuring, performance cycles.

Once-Off Specialist Interventions

  • CCMA representation, disciplinary matters, mediation, investigations.

FAQs

What is HR consulting, and why does my organisation need it?

HR consulting provides expert guidance to build compliant systems, effective policies and capable people so your business can thrive.

Human Resources consulting is a specialised service that helps organisations design and implement people‑related strategies that align with business goals. It’s not just about recruitment or payroll; it covers the full employee lifecycle—from job descriptions and contracts to performance management, remuneration, training and compliance with labour and transformation legislation. Businesses often struggle to keep up with changing laws (such as Employment Equity, labour relations, B‑BBEE and skills‑development regulations) or to build an engaging workplace culture. Okiru’s HR consultants work as strategic partners, assessing your current HR practices, identifying gaps, and developing practical solutions that drive efficiency, reduce risk and improve employee engagement. Whether you’re a growing SME needing HR structures or a larger company looking to optimise processes, HR consulting ensures your people function is a competitive advantage rather than an administrative burden.

How long does it take to implement new HR systems or improve existing processes?

Smaller projects take a few weeks; larger HR overhauls can take several months—timelines depend on scope, complexity and readiness.

The duration of an HR consulting engagement depends on what you need. Developing a single policy, creating a job profile library or auditing your HR documents might take four to eight weeks. Rolling out an entire HR operating model—covering workforce planning, performance management, remuneration structures, employment equity plans and technology adoption—often takes three to six months. Key steps include: assessing current processes, designing policies and procedures, engaging leadership and employees, training line managers and HR staff, and embedding new systems and tools. Organisations with clear goals and internal champions can accelerate the process; those with fragmented data or multiple legacy systems may require more time. Okiru uses a phased approach and AI‑enabled tools to diagnose, prioritise and implement solutions efficiently, while ensuring that changes stick.

How much does HR consulting cost?

Project fees vary widely, from R50 000 for targeted interventions to several hundred thousand rand for full HR transformations, with daily rates typically between R8 000 and R20 000.

Cost depends on the complexity of your requirements, the size of your workforce and the level of support you need. Simple engagements—such as drafting employment contracts, reviewing policies or conducting a compliance audit—are often priced as flat fees starting around R50 000–R100 000. Larger projects requiring in‑depth organisational design, performance management frameworks, salary benchmarking, HR technology implementation and change management can range from R250 000 upwards. Consultants may charge daily or hourly rates (often between R8 000 and R20 000 per day for mid‑level specialists) or offer fixed‑fee proposals for defined deliverables. Investing in HR consulting reduces risk, improves compliance and frees up leaders to focus on growth, often delivering a return that far exceeds the cost.

What services are included in Okiru’s HR consulting offering?

Okiru delivers end‑to‑end HR solutions—compliance, policies, performance, remuneration, workforce planning, employee relations and digital HR support.

Okiru provides a comprehensive suite of human resources services tailored to South African businesses. These include:

  • HR audits and compliance – reviewing contracts, policies and procedures against the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act and B‑BBEE Codes; developing compliance roadmaps and audit‑ready documentation.

  • Organisational design – creating job profiles and grading structures, clarifying reporting lines and defining governance.

  • HR policies and processes – drafting or updating employee handbooks, disciplinary and grievance procedures, leave management, remuneration and benefits policies.

  • Performance management frameworks – designing appraisal systems, KPIs and incentive schemes that align to strategic objectives.

  • Workforce planning and talent management – forecasting staffing needs, succession planning, recruitment support, onboarding and retention strategies.

  • Employment equity and skills development – preparing EE plans and reports, facilitating EE committees, linking training plans to B‑BBEE and SETA requirements.

  • Digital HR solutions – selecting and implementing HR information systems (HRIS), payroll and performance platforms; integrating AI tools for data‑driven insights and automation.

  • Leadership and employee training – upskilling line managers and HR teams to administer policies, conduct fair hearings and drive engagement.

Okiru’s approach combines strategic advice with hands‑on support, ensuring that HR systems are not only compliant but also practical and scalable.

How do you ensure compliance with South African labour and transformation laws?

Through regular audits, policy alignment and up‑to‑date reporting that meets Labour, Employment Equity, Skills Development and B‑BBEE requirements.

Labour legislation in South Africa is complex, and non‑compliance can lead to penalties, litigation and reputational damage. Okiru begins with a detailed review of your contracts, policies and practices against relevant laws—Labour Relations, Basic Conditions of Employment, Employment Equity, Skills Development Levies, Occupational Health and Safety, Protection of Personal Information (POPI) and B‑BBEE Codes. We identify gaps, recommend corrective actions and update policies accordingly. We also assist with statutory submissions such as EE Reports, Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs), Annual Training Reports (ATRs) and SETA grant applications. By linking HR policies to compliance obligations—like performance reviews feeding into EE and skills development reports—we streamline data collection and ensure that you earn maximum points on your scorecards. Ongoing audits and training keep your organisation compliant as laws evolve.

Can HR consulting help us adopt digital HR technology and data‑driven practices?

Yes—Okiru guides you through selecting, implementing and optimising HR systems, using data and AI to improve decision‑making and employee experience.

Modern HR is increasingly digital. Cloud‑based HR platforms, payroll systems, applicant tracking software and performance tools can transform how you manage people—but only if they’re implemented correctly and adopted by your team. Okiru helps you define requirements, evaluate vendors and configure systems to fit your processes. We integrate platforms for seamless data flow and ensure compliance with data‑protection regulations. We also provide training to HR staff and line managers, build dashboards and reports for real‑time insights, and leverage AI tools to automate repetitive tasks, identify trends and support strategic decision‑making. As a result, you get more accurate data, faster processes and a better employee experience—while freeing your HR team to focus on high‑impact activities.

Strengthen Your People. Strengthen Your Business.

Whether you're dealing with compliance pressure, rapid growth, employee issues or performance gaps, 

Okiru’s HR Consulting gives you the expertise, systems and support you need to build a stable and compliant workforce.

Speak to an HR Specialist