About Key EOR South Africa

50 Years of South African
Recruitment Heritage

Key EOR South Africa is an associate of the Key Recruitment Group — one of South Africa's most trusted recruitment brands, operating since 1976. The same team, expertise, and networks that have placed thousands of South African professionals now power your EOR service.

Our Approach

Why We Do What We Do

The Key Recruitment Group's corporate culture is built on collaboration, shared experiences, and trust. We hold unswervingly to one mantra: "Do the right thing, even if it hurts." That principle drives everything we do in the EOR space.

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Compliance First

We believe your South African employees deserve to be correctly employed, correctly paid, and correctly protected under SA labour law. We never cut corners on compliance.

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South Africa Specialists

We don't cover 150 countries. We cover South Africa — with 50 years of local expertise, legal knowledge, and recruitment networks that global EOR providers simply cannot match.

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Speed Without Compromise

Fast onboarding doesn't mean shortcuts. It means we've built the processes and relationships to move quickly while keeping everything legally watertight.

Our Top Team

The People Behind Key EOR SA

Our team brings together decades of South African recruitment, HR, finance, and compliance expertise — all focused on making your SA hiring experience seamless.

Allan Pike — CEO, Key Recruitment Group
Allan Pike
CEO
A classic entrepreneur with a passion for business leadership. Allan oversees management and senior placements and provides operational leadership across the Key Recruitment Group.
Justin Durandt — Managing Director
Justin Durandt
Managing Director
Masters in Talent Identification from UCT. Justin takes overall responsibility for new business development and operations, and actively manages our larger accounts.
Chris Jooste — Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Chris Jooste
CFO & Operations
Chartered Accountant with 15+ years across finance, hotel management, and forensic accounting. Chris transforms complex challenges into performance-enhancing insights.
Eleanor Fortuin — HR Manager
Eleanor Fortuin
HR Manager
20+ years of HR experience with a BTech in HR Management. Eleanor oversees all HR matters and has an excellent working knowledge of South African HR legislation.
Courtney Nathan — HR Officer
Courtney Nathan
HR Officer
BCom Industrial Psychology from UWC. Courtney brings extensive HR experience including payroll and people delivery, with a focus on meaningful workplace relationships.
Damien Vrijburg — Financial Control Manager
Damien Vrijburg
Financial Control Manager
BCom Management Accounting from Stellenbosch. Damien oversees all payroll administration, debtors, creditors, and client quotations with astute financial insight.
Sérgio Jardim — Operations Coordinator
Sérgio Jardim
Operations Coordinator
Operations-focused with a background in law. Led implementation of ISO 27001:2022 certification. Sérgio drives business efficiency, compliance, and operational excellence.
Jan van Dyk — Senior Recruitment Consultant
Jan van Dyk
Senior Recruitment Consultant
BEng Electronics Engineer with BCom Honours in business management. Jan brings an extensive track record placing engineering and management professionals across diverse industries.
Heather Johnson — Senior Recruitment Consultant
Heather Johnson
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Heads up our Commercial Office Placement Services. Her excellent track record is supported by a strong work ethic and determined personality that fuels her passion to serve clients.
Hanli van Dewenter — Recruitment Consultant
Hanli van Dewenter
Recruitment Consultant
BCom Business Management specialising in Human Resource Management. Energetic and eager to help, Hanli brings a positive outlook and determination to every placement.
Deryl Jan — Recruitment Consultant
Deryl Jan
Recruitment Consultant
Ran his own supply and service business for 20+ years. Deryl is a skilled service professional committed to honesty, integrity, and treating everyone with respect.
Pam Wilkinson — Recruitment Consultant
Pam Wilkinson
Recruitment Consultant
BA degree and Post Graduate Diploma in education. Pam goes the extra mile to fully understand client needs before making a placement, and is not afraid to ask questions.
Stephan Calitz — Recruitment Consultant
Stephan Calitz
Recruitment Consultant
20+ years in telecommunications as a project manager across 11 African countries. Stephan is a highly competent IT recruiter based in Cape Town.
Jo-Leen Jan — Recruitment Consultant
Jo-Leen Jan
Recruitment Consultant
30+ years in media, tourism, fashion, and NGO sectors. Jo-Leen is passionate about people and setting them up for success, with experience managing blue-chip clients.
David Munjeri — Recruitment Consultant
David Munjeri
Recruitment Consultant
Professional Mining Engineer with 30+ years experience in England, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. David leverages deep technical expertise in management recruiting.
Nathan Gernetzky — Recruitment Consultant
Nathan Gernetzky
Recruitment Consultant
20+ years in team leadership. Published author, certified life-purpose coach, and motivational speaker committed to empowering individuals to reach their highest potential.
Matthew Sukhram — HR Assistant
Matthew Sukhram
HR Assistant
BSocSci in Politics and History. Matthew brings strengths in administration, people management, and problem-solving with a kind demeanour and sharp insight.
Our Heritage

Built on 50 Years of South African Recruitment

The Key Recruitment Group has been part of South Africa's national recruitment landscape since 1976. What started as a business built on honesty and integrity has grown into one of the country's most respected recruitment brands.

Key EOR South Africa draws on this heritage — the same legal knowledge, the same networks, the same commitment to doing the right thing — applied specifically to helping UK and EU companies hire South African talent compliantly and confidently.

50+
years in SA recruitment
120+
employees placed for international clients
Fast
compliant onboarding of your first hire
100%
BCEA & LRA compliant
ISO Certified

The Key Recruitment Group holds ISO 27001:2022 certification — the international standard for information security management. Your data and your employees' data is protected to the highest global standard.

Our Commitment

"Do the right thing, even if it hurts."

— Key Recruitment Group core value, since 1976

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