Professional HR, Recruitment and Labour Relations Support for Growing Businesses.
CedarStone Human Capital Solutions helps South African businesses recruit effectively, manage employee matters professionally, and stay compliant with workplace legislation — without the cost of a full in-house HR team.
- 15+ yrs
- Workforce experience
- Gauteng
- Based in Johannesburg
- Nationwide
- Serving SA businesses
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One trusted partner for hiring, HR and compliance.
Five connected service lines — delivered with senior-level attention and a compliance-first approach.
Recruitment Services
Targeted, professionally screened candidates for roles at every level — permanent, contract and executive.
Learn moreHR Outsourcing
A fully outsourced HR function tailored to growing businesses — operational, compliant and people-first.
Learn moreLabour Relations
Manage employee matters professionally, fairly and within South African labour law.
Learn morePayroll Administration
Reliable payroll support that keeps your people paid accurately and on time, every month.
Learn moreCompliance Services
Stay ahead of South African legislation with structured audits, policies and reporting support.
Learn moreSenior expertise. Practical delivery. Quiet professionalism.
We exist to help South African business owners and managers handle HR with confidence — without bloated processes or unnecessary jargon.
About CedarStone15+ years of workforce experience
Deep practical experience in personnel administration, recruitment, employee relations and compliance — built across the public sector and private business.
HR-qualified, compliance-conscious founder
Led by Sharlene Chetty — National Diploma in Management (HRM), 15 years in SAPS, and a detail-oriented, investigations-trained advisor.
Recruitment, LR & compliance under one roof
One trusted partner for hiring, employee relations, payroll support and POPIA / Employment Equity compliance.
Practical solutions for growing businesses
We translate labour law and HR best practice into clear, workable steps your managers and owners can actually use.
Professional, discreet, people-first
Confidential, calm and structured handling of sensitive employee matters — protecting both your business and your people.
Sharlene Chetty
Founder & Principal Consultant
Sharlene brings 15 years of South African Police Service experience together with a National Diploma in Management (Human Resource Management). Her background spans personnel and HR administration, employee relations, recruitment and selection, labour relations, payroll and workforce administration — and the practical realities of running a business.
- National Diploma — HR Management
- 15 years SAPS experience
- Employee Relations & investigations
- Recruitment & selection
- Payroll & workforce administration
- Business ownership experience
Built for South African operators.
From owner-led SMEs to multi-site franchises, we tailor our approach to your sector's realities — compliance, turnover, shift patterns and growth stage.
SMEs (5–50 employees)
Right-sized HR partnership for owner-led teams that need structure without overhead.
Medium-sized businesses (50–200)
Scalable HR infrastructure, recruitment pipelines and labour relations support.
Educational institutions
People management aligned to sector regulations, conduct standards and accreditation needs.
Medical & healthcare practices
Compliant employment frameworks for clinical and administrative staff.
Security companies
Bulk recruitment, shift management support and labour relations for high-turnover environments.
Logistics & distribution
Drivers, warehouse and operations staff sourced, screened and onboarded efficiently.
Franchises & retail
Standardised HR policies, recruitment and labour relations across multi-site operations.
A clear, considered engagement.
- 01
Consultation
We meet to understand your business, structure and pressing people challenges.
- 02
Needs Assessment
We assess your current HR posture, risks and recruitment priorities.
- 03
Tailored Proposal
A clear, costed solution aligned to your stage, size and sector.
- 04
Implementation
Hands-on roll-out — contracts, policies, hiring, hearings or audits as agreed.
- 05
Ongoing Support
Retainer or project-based support, with senior-level continuity.
The kind of feedback we work for.
Representative client feedback — full testimonials available on request.
CedarStone helped us professionalise our HR overnight. Contracts, policies and a clear disciplinary process — finally done properly.
Sharlene handled a sensitive misconduct matter with calm, structure and full compliance. The CCMA outcome went in our favour.
Their recruitment for our finance team was sharp. We saw three excellent candidates within two weeks.
Let's strengthen your workforce.
Book a no-obligation consultation. We'll listen, assess, and propose a practical, compliant HR solution tailored to your business.