Scribante Labour Consultants

What Scribante Labour Consultants does

Scribante Labour Consultants is a privately held South African workforce solutions provider founded in 1987 and headquartered in Durban (Kloof), KwaZulu-Natal. The company operates as an integrated staffing, HR, payroll, and industrial relations firm serving employers across South Africa and selected African markets. It operates four regional branches (Durban, Gauteng/Kempton Park, Eastern Cape/Gqeberha, Western Cape/Cape Town) and delivers payroll outsourcing to ten African countries, including Rwanda, Egypt, Zambia, Uganda, Botswana, Mozambique, Ghana, Tanzania, Lesotho, and Eswatini. Scribante holds Level 1 B-BBEE certification, the highest tier under South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment framework, which allows its clients to claim 135% procurement recognition on their B-BBEE scorecards.

The company's service portfolio comprises six core modules: Human Resources Services (policy creation, performance management, POPI compliance), Recruitment Services (permanent and fixed-term placements with a 3-month guarantee), Payroll Services (outsourced payroll across Africa using PaySpace, VIP Premier, and CRS platforms), Temporary Employment Services / TES (pre-screened temporary staff across logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, FMCG, construction, and engineering), Training and Development (soft skills, leadership, and compliance training), and Industrial Relations Solutions (CCMA representation, disciplinary hearings, union negotiations, retrenchments). Its underlying technology is a cloud-based workforce management platform with Meta/WhatsApp Business integration, API connectivity for third-party systems, and Cloudflare-secured infrastructure.

Scribante's business model combines transaction-based fees (permanent placement fees), managed-service retainers (TES, payroll), and professional-services engagements (HR consulting, IR support, training). The company is sales-led and consultative, with Business Development Consultants engaging employers through direct outreach, face-to-face meetings, and networking. It maintains memberships in the CAPES and APSO industry bodies and has strategic partnerships with Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and Non-Profit Organisations for skills development pipelines. The leadership team is led by CEO Dino Scribante, with HR & Operations Director Dave Gilbert, Director - Benefits Nomfundo Mcoyi, and CFO Lorraine Barrow.

Name

Scribante Labour Consultants

Legal name

Scribante Labour Consultants

Website

https://scribantelabour.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Scribante Labour Consultants is a South African privately held workforce solutions provider founded in 1987, delivering integrated recruitment, temporary employment, payroll, HR, training, and industrial relations services to employers across South Africa and ten African countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractor of Record (COR) / Global Contractor Management (BPACAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contractor Payroll, Invoicing & Payment Services (BPACAGAD), Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Employee Benefits Brokerage & Consulting (FSAEADAC)

Keywords

• Temporary employment services
• Recruitment services
• Payroll outsourcing
• Industrial relations consulting
• Human resources consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Westmead

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services: Temporary and permanent placements, contract labour, and comprehensive HR and IR support retainers. The company sources candidates, conducts vetting, and places them with client businesses, earning placement fees for permanent hires and ongoing fees for temporary staffing.
2. Payroll Services: Comprehensive payroll outsourcing solution managing compliant payroll across Africa. Services include payroll implementation, tax filing, statutory compliance, and payroll audits. Revenue generated through service fees for ongoing payroll management.
3. Temporary Employment Services (TES): Supply of high-quality pre-screened temporary staff across multiple industries. SLC acts as employer of record handling HR, IR, payroll, and compliance matters, charging clients for the temporary workforce provided.
4. HR Services: Customisable HR services including policy creation, performance management, employee training, compliance support, and audit assistance. Provided as retainers or per-service engagements.
5. Training and Development: Skills development programs, compliance training, induction sessions, and customised training solutions delivered through accredited training providers. Revenue from training fees.
6. Industrial Relations Services: Comprehensive IR support including disciplinary hearings, dispute resolution, CCMA representation, union negotiations, and retrenchment process management. Provided as consultations or retained services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scribante Labour Consultants is a South African temporary employment agency and workforce solutions provider offering recruitment, temporary employment services (TES), payroll outsourcing, industrial relations (IR), human resources (HR), and training services to employers. Operating since 1987 with a Level 1 B-BBEE status, the company serves as employer of record for temporary placements and provides end-to-end labour consultation across South Africa.

Product overview

Scribante Labour Consultants offers an integrated workforce management platform comprising six core service modules. Human Resources Services provides policy, contract, and compliance management. Recruitment Services handles permanent and contract placements nationwide. Payroll Services delivers outsourcing across African countries with multi-platform support. Temporary Employment Services (TES) supplies pre-screened temporary staff across multiple industries. Training and Development offers soft skills, leadership, and compliance programs. Industrial Relations Solutions covers misconduct investigations, CCMA representation, and labor law compliance. These modules are designed to work together as an end-to-end workforce management solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Human Resources Services Customizable HR services covering policy creation, contract management, organogram development, KPI setting, performance appraisals, code of conduct development, POPI compliance, health and safety compliance, and career counseling for employers across South Africa.
• Recruitment Services Permanent and fixed-term hiring across all industries and job levels, from junior to executive roles, with a 3-month guarantee period on all placements. Includes reference checks, criminal records verification, qualification verification, and psychometric assessments.
• Payroll Services Comprehensive payroll outsourcing across South Africa and multiple African countries (Rwanda, Egypt, Zambia, Uganda, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Ghana, Tanzania, Lesotho), including implementation, tax filing, audits, and support for PaySpace, VIP Premier, and CRS platforms.
• Temporary Employment Services (TES) Supply of pre-screened temporary staff across logistics, warehousing, finance, FMCG, manufacturing, construction, and engineering sectors, with SLC acting as employer of record handling full HR, IR, payroll, and compliance matters.
• Training and Development Skills development programs covering soft skills, leadership, compliance (Health & Safety, POPI Act), and technical skills, delivered through in-person and online sessions by accredited training providers.
• Industrial Relations Solutions Comprehensive IR services including misconduct investigations, IR documentation, disciplinary code review, legal consultation, CCMA representation, union negotiations, retrenchment management, and 24/7 support.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CAPESminorOthersActive membership in CAPES (Clinical, Pastoral, & Educational Services or related acronym) industry body, demonstrating industry engagement and professional standing in South African business community.
• APSOminorOthersActive membership in APSO (Australian Public Service Commission or relevant South African staffing industry body), indicating adherence to professional recruitment standards and industry best practices.
• SETA PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) for skills development programs, learnerships, and youth development initiatives. Supports training accreditation and compliance with national skills development frameworks.
• NPO PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Non-Profit Organisations for community upliftment and youth development. Aligned with company's culture of giving back and strengthening South Africa's workforce through transformation initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Adecco is a global staffing and workforce solutions provider with temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career transition services. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering similar TES and recruitment services at global scale.
• Randstad: Randstad is a global leader in HR services, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping employer-of-record and staffing capabilities, though operating globally rather than SA-specific.
• Robert Half: Robert Half is a global specialised staffing firm focusing on finance, accounting, technology, and office placements. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in professional and administrative temporary staffing segments.
• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is one of the largest global staffing and workforce solutions companies, operating across permanent, temporary, and recruitment process outsourcing. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same end markets with significantly larger scale.
• Recruit Holdings: Recruit Holdings operates Indeed, Glassdoor, and staffing businesses globally, including HR consulting and temporary staffing. Comparable as a broad incumbent exploring the same digital staffing and HR services space.
• Kelly Services: Kelly Services is a global staffing provider offering temporary, permanent, and outsourcing solutions across multiple industries. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in similar TES and employer-of-record categories.

Direct peers

• JAM (Just Another Movement): JAM operates as a South African recruitment and workforce solutions provider with temporary and permanent placement services, competing for similar clients across logistics, manufacturing, and administrative verticals.
• TST Managed Services: TST provides temporary staffing, outsourced workforce management, and HR solutions across South Africa with an employer-of-record model similar to Scribante's TES offering, particularly in industrial and commercial segments.
• Adcorp Holdings: Adcorp is the largest listed South African staffing and workforce solutions group, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR outsourcing across multiple verticals. Directly comparable as the dominant domestic peer competing for the same employer-of-record and TES engagements.
• Workforce Group (now part of Adcorp): Workforce provides temporary employment, recruitment, and HR solutions in South Africa, serving similar verticals to Scribante (industrial, logistics, FMCG). A historically direct competitor in the SA mid-market staffing space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scribante-labour-consultants
• Xx.com/scribantelabour

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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