Trusted Recruitment Expertise, Built on Experience

Since 1999, The HR Company has helped South African businesses find the right talent through professional recruitment practices, executive search, and long-term client partnerships.

Building the Future of Work

Our Story

Sue Murphy started The HR Company in 1999 with a focus on the provision of Human Resource services to the South African manufacturing, packaging, petrochemical, retail and logistics industries.
In 2015, Anthony Murphy joined the business, bringing more than 20 years of corporate human resource experience.

His involvement strengthened the company’s recruitment capability and introduced a renewed focus on building a select team of experienced recruitment consultants, as well as expanding into executive search and senior-level recruitment.

Today, The HR Company serves a diverse national client base, with the capability to recruit candidates across a wide range of business functions and organisational levels. As the business has grown, we have implemented structured recruitment processes and applicant tracking systems to ensure assignments are managed efficiently and professionally. We place a strong emphasis on confidentiality, ethical recruitment practices and compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Our Vision

To be recognised as a trusted recruitment partner, valued for our consistent, ethical and professional approach to serving both clients and candidates.

Our Approach

Our approach emphasises quality over volume, careful alignment between candidate and organisation, and the development of long-term professional relationships with both clients and candidates.

The People Behind Our Success

Our experienced team of recruitment professionals is dedicated to finding the perfect match between talent and opportunity.

Sue Murphy

M.Com, Dip. IR
Sue founded The HR Company 26 years ago, focusing on recruitment, legislative compliance and skills planning within the manufacturing, petrochemical, logistics, retail and related sectors. Her leadership has been instrumental in positioning The HR Company as a respected talent sourcing service. Sue is a member of ASDSA, a SAQA accredited Professional Body, which supports qualification and skills development in South Africa.

Anthony Murphy

B.Com, MBA
With over 25 years of experience in both specialist and generalist human resources management roles, Anthony has worked in top companies, including Unilever SA and as Head of Human Resources at Chemical Specialities. He has acquired extensive industry knowledge across the manufacturing, supply chain and retail industries. Anthony specialises in executive recruitment and HR Consulting in organisational design, talent management, grading (remuneration), and human resource management systems.

The People Who Support Our Success

Kerry has more than 20 years of human resources experience, having worked in human resources management roles in leading organisations such as Woolworths and Sunshine Bakery. Kerry’s management background makes her ideal at identifying talent to fulfil middle and senior management vacancies.

With over 25 years of corporate human resources experience, Kogie has worked in companies such as Unilever and NBI. Kogie excels in managing client relationships and works across management and staff vacancies.

Jenna has combined her early career passion for sales and key account management with a flair for recruitment and talent identification. Jenna's strengths are relationship management and expert delivery on her client’s job specifications and recruitment needs.

Nivasha has a background in education and administration and provides a dedicated administrative support service to the recruitment team.

Yashica combines extensive senior management and industry consulting experience. Yashica’s ISO management systems experience also includes ISO9001, ISO45001 and ISO22000.