HR & Labour Consulting
HR Consultation & Software

HR filing & process,
finally on autopilot.

Employee Central replaces spreadsheets, paper files and manual workflows with one secure platform — automating leave, records, statutory filings and approvals end-to-end. Backed by senior HR & labour consultants whenever you need them.

20+
Years advising
500+
Clients served
98%
CCMA win rate
Employee Central HR software dashboard on a laptop
What we do

HR consulting and software, built for South African businesses.

We combine senior HR & labour consulting with Employee Central, an AI-powered HR administration platform. Whether you need CCMA representation, compliance support, skills development or a modern HR system, we help you reduce admin and focus on your people.

Labour law & CCMAEmployment Equity & complianceSkills development & SETAEmployee Central HR software
Pricing

Simple, scalable pricing.

Employee Central is priced based on your headcount and the modules you use. Every plan includes implementation support and access to our HR consulting team.

Starter

For small teams getting HR organised.

  • Up to 25 employees
  • Employee records
  • Leave management
  • Document storage
  • Email support
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Most popular

Growth

For growing companies with compliance needs.

  • Up to 100 employees
  • Performance & recruitment
  • Workplace discipline
  • Compliance records
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

For larger organisations and custom workflows.

  • Unlimited employees
  • Custom workflows
  • SETA/OFO & job grading
  • Dedicated consultant
  • SLA & onboarding
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Cindy Ruddeck, founder of HR & Labour Consulting
Meet the founder

Cindy Ruddeck

Senior HR Business Partner & Leadership Coach

Sole director, shareholder and owner of HR & Labour Consulting for the past 11 years. With over 15 years' experience as a senior business consultant in the human resources space, Cindy understands the full HR life-cycle — from recruitment through to exit — including strategy, compliance, reporting and the legalities in between.

Naturally caring and altruistic, strategically minded and conscientious — she partners with leadership teams to translate labour law into practical, day-to-day action.

Qualifications
  • MPhil Leadership Development — UJ
  • BA Psychology — UNISA
  • Honours BA Information Science — UNISA
  • BA Publishing — University of Pretoria
  • Diploma in Project Management (NQF 5)
Fields of expertise
  • Labour Law & CCMA Representation
  • Employment Equity & Skills Development
  • Patterson Job Grading
  • Retrenchments & Restructuring
  • Leadership Development & Coaching
  • POPIA & PAIA Compliance
cindy@hrlabourconsulting.com063 777 4457Silverlakes, Pretoria · Umhlanga, Durban

Ready to modernise your HR?

Book a demo, request pricing or join the pilot programme — whichever step feels right.