ABOUT US

26 Years of Experience.
A New Chapter.
The Same Commitment
to Excellence.

HR & Skills Market has been supporting South African businesses with practical, professional HR and compliance solutions since 2000.

OUR STORY

A Strong Foundation

Founded by Charmaine Hannan in 2000, HR & Skills Market was built on a simple principle: to give companies access to the HR expertise, guidance and support they need, without the cost and complexity of maintaining a full in-house HR department.

Over more than two decades, HR & Skills Market has developed long-standing relationships with businesses across a wide range of industries, becoming a trusted partner for employers navigating the increasingly complex world of human resources, labour legislation and workplace compliance.

What started in 2000 as a commitment to supporting businesses with practical HR solutions, has grown into a trusted partner to employers across South Africa.

A NEW CHAPTER

Building on a Strong Legacy

In 2026, HR & Skills Market entered an exciting new chapter under the ownership of Kelly McCallum and Shane Pirie.

Kelly and Shane share a clear vision for the future of the business: to bring fresh energy, new ideas and continued growth to HRSM, while protecting the professionalism, personal service and high standards on which the company has built its reputation over the past 26 years.

The business continues to combine established HR expertise with a practical, modern approach to the challenges facing employers today.

OUR APPROACH

More Than Compliance

Our focus is not simply on ticking compliance boxes, but on achieving the outcomes good HR is meant to create — fair, productive and harmonious workplaces.

We help employers put clear structures and processes in place so that expectations are understood, issues are handled early and discipline, when necessary, is lawful, fair, consistent and unemotional.

Fair
workplaces

Clear
expectations

Lawful &
consistent discipline

Fewer disputes
& greater harmony

PRACTICAL. PROFESSIONAL. PERSONAL.

HR Support That Makes
Running a Business Easier

We take the time to understand each client’s business, provide straightforward guidance and ensure the right foundations are in place.

Whether you need ongoing outsourced HR support, assistance with a specific employee matter, help meeting a statutory deadline or a complete review of your HR and compliance requirements, our team is there to provide experienced, dependable support.

Practical advice

Commercially
minded solutions

A trusted partner

Support as
your business grows

BUILT ON EXPERIENCE. FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE.

Continuing the Journey

After 26 years, HR & Skills Market remains committed to the principles on which the business was founded: professional service, sound advice, strong relationships and dependable support.

As we move into our next chapter, we are equally focused on evolving with our clients, expanding our expertise and finding smarter, simpler ways to help South African businesses manage their people and their compliance responsibilities.

HR doesn’t need to be complicated.

26 Years of Experience.A New Chapter.The Same Commitmentto Excellence.