Labour hire in Springs and Gauteng for mines, factories and facilities
Blue- and white-collar staff and qualified artisans, placed on your site and carried on our payroll — with COID cover, UIF, a funeral plan and an on-site support desk already in place.
Shades of Blue supplies general workers, semi-skilled staff and qualified artisans on a labour-hire basis, and carries the payroll, UIF, COID cover through RMA and industrial-relations support.
One supplier for the people, the paperwork and the problems
Labour hire should not stop at the CV. We supply the person and then carry the obligations that come with them: the contract, the payslip, UIF, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) cover, and a consultant who deals with disputes before they reach your desk.
Because Shades of Blue is a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor, every rand you spend on our labour counts at 135% on your preferential procurement scorecard.
What our people come with
Benefits our employees already have, so your site does not have to arrange them:
- COID cover paid to Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) for every employee
- An R30 000 group funeral plan with RMA for employees and their spouses, paid out within 48 hours of a valid claim
- A medical aid scheme available to employees who want it
- UIF contributions and tailor-made payslips
- A support desk on your site during working hours for employee questions and incident reporting
- Access to training through our training and transformation partner — SHE representative, first aid and other refreshers
Labour and HR services compared
| Service | What is included | Typical buyers | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruitment & placement | General workers and labourers; Semi-skilled operators and assistants; Qualified artisans (welders, boilermakers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters); Admin, reception and supervisory staff | Mines and engineering contractors; Factories and warehouses; Facilities management companies; Construction contractors | |
| HR & industrial relations | Allocated consultant, remote and on-site; Labour audit and review of documents, policies and procedures; Annual compliance review; Disciplinary hearings, dispute and conflict management | Owner-managed businesses without an HR department; Factories with organised labour; Contractors managing site teams | |
| Payroll administration | Weekly, fortnightly or monthly pay cycles; Tailor-made payslips; UIF contributions; COID cover through RMA for our employees | Small and medium businesses; Contractors with fluctuating site headcount |
Recruitment & placement
Temporary, contract and permanent staff — sourced, interviewed, reference-checked and ready to start on your site.
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HR & industrial relations
An allocated consultant for labour advice, on site or remotely — from a policy review to a strike on your doorstep.
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Payroll administration
Accurate payslips, UIF contributions and employee queries — handled outside your office, every pay cycle.
DetailsHow it works
Tell us the role
Trade, number of people, site, shift pattern and start date. A phone call is enough.
We shortlist and screen
Candidates are sourced, interviewed and reference-checked against your site requirements.
On site, on our payroll
Contracts, induction paperwork, payslips, UIF and COID are ours to carry.
Ongoing support
An allocated consultant handles queries, discipline and disputes, on site or remotely.
Questions we get asked
What does labour hire cost per worker?
It depends on the trade, the hours, the shift pattern and how long the placement runs. We quote a rate per person per hour or per month that already includes our payroll, UIF and COID costs, so there are no extras later. Tell us the role and we will send a written quote.
Who is the employer — you or us?
Shades of Blue is the employer of record. The worker is on our payroll and our COID cover; you direct the work on site. This is how a temporary employment service works under the Labour Relations Act.
Can you supply people outside Springs?
Yes. We place staff across Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, Tshwane and the Vaal, and have branches in Nigel, Alberton and Durban.
Does using you help our B-BBEE scorecard?
Yes. Shades of Blue is a Level 1 contributor with 135% procurement recognition, and 100% black woman-owned, which also counts towards the black women-owned supplier targets in preferential procurement. A current affidavit is available on request.
Have we worked for you?
A few honest sentences or a 90-second video help the next buyer decide. Nothing appears here until we have confirmed it with you.
Signed letters from clients are on the references page.
Tell us what the job is. We will quote it.
Send the scope, a photo or a list. A site inspection and written quote cost you nothing.