Practical HR for the Garden Route
Practical, compliant HR support for small and medium businesses — without the cost of a full-time HR resource.
No retainer required to get started. First conversation is on us.
Serving businesses across the Garden Route — from Knysna, through Plettenberg Bay, to Tsitsikamma
Most small businesses on the Garden Route don't need a full-time HR resource. But they do need someone who knows what they're doing when things get complicated.
"An employee is underperforming and I don't know how to handle it without getting taken to the CCMA."
"I need to dismiss someone but I'm scared of doing it wrong."
"We have outdated employment contracts and not enough HR policies in place."
What we do
We handle the HR issues that keep business owners up at night — compliantly, clearly, and without unnecessary drama.
Hearings, warnings, dismissals and performance management handled correctly from the start — so you don't end up at the CCMA.
Employment contracts, HR policies and workplace procedures that are legally compliant and actually usable.
Finding the right people and bringing them in properly — job specs, screening, offers and onboarding structure.
Ongoing guidance for managers and business owners — someone to call when you're not sure what the right move is.
HR Direct is run by Tracy Grant, an HR and operations professional with over 25 years of experience managing people across staffing, FMCG, manufacturing and technology.
Based in The Crags, Tracy understands the realities of running a business on the Garden Route — the seasonal pressures, the tight labour market, and the compliance obligations that don't go away just because you're a small team.
No call centres. No junior consultants. You deal directly with someone who has seen it all — and knows how to handle it.
* Since 2008
Whether you have an urgent situation or just want to understand your options — get in touch. No obligation, no jargon.
www.hrdirect.co.za · Based in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay