
A GECN Group firm
21st Century, the GECN consultancy for Africa, has global reach and access to international expertise through being part of the Global Governance and Executive Compensation Group (GECN), one of the largest independent compensation groups in the world.
History and growth
In 1996 we set out to design and provide pragmatic, easy-to-understand Remuneration and HR solutions. Since then we have developed a formidable reputation for delivering realistic, practical, output-driven Remuneration, HR, OD and Change solutions.
Industry Body Affiliations
21st Century is proud to be affiliated with – and/or accredited by – the following industry bodies:
B-BBEE Level 2 company
21st Century was awarded a Level 2 B-BBEE verification certificate in July 2015 by SNG Grant Thornton.
As we are a value adding supplier, this allows our clients to claim a preferential procurement spend of 125% of the value of the procurement from 21st Century.
21st Century’s B-BBEE shareholding is 51%, with a further 10% ringfenced for staff.
Who we work with
We service over 1700 clients – including non-profit organisations, unlisted companies, government, parastatals, and over two thirds of the companies listed on the JSE.
Vision, Mission, Values
To be the recognised global Reward, Organisational Development and Change Management company with happy employees.
To provide pragmatic and world class solutions to our clients.
- Helpfulness
- Caring
- Quality
- Honesty
- Speed
- Innovation
Philosophy and focus
We believe it’s imperative to create long-term value for your organisation, your employees, your shareholders, and the environment in which your organisation operates. In order to do this we focus on your organisation’s strategy … and continue to do so throughout the intervention process.
Passion and Innovation
Remuneration and HR issues are complex and change rapidly in response to the environment. In order to keep up, we need to be innovative.
Work process
We make sure we understand what is driving your business, what it is that you need, and how your business culture functions.
Our comprehensive survey and analytics capabilities across industries enable us to provide detailed best-fit, both from outside and within your organisation.
We have taken on the challenge to remain innovative and have immersed ourselves in research and the latest Remuneration & HR trends.
We are continually evolving, developing and updating our Remuneration and HR systems to address current business issues.
We are excited to share our knowledge with staff, clients and the public – educating and training those who are active in the Remuneration and HR field.

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