Honest counsel
If the brief is unrealistic, the salary is off the market or we are not the right partner for the role, we say so in the first conversation.
About
Amitha Ramraj
Amitha is a passionate HR and Talent professional with over 15 years of experience in the consulting industry. She is known for her warm communication style, thoughtful guidance, and her ability to bring calm, clarity, and connection into any team environment.
Her expertise spans talent acquisition across multiple sectors, labour relations, HR operations, and building structured recruitment frameworks that make hiring smoother and more intentional. She is also deeply committed to helping people grow whether through mentorship, capability upliftment, or simply being the person colleagues turn to for perspective and support. Warm, expressive, and people‑centred, Amitha blends strategic thinking with genuine care. She brings a steady presence, and a passion for helping organisations thrive through their people.
Credentials
- Bachelor of Social Sciences, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Higher Diploma in Business Management, Damelin
- The Next Manager Programme, GIBS (2022)
- Human Resources Course, UCT GetSmarter (2016)
Experience
HR and Talent Manager
Letsema Consulting and Advisory | 2014 to 2026
Business Administrator
Letsema Consulting and Advisory | 2006 to 2014
Office Manager
Participative Development Initiative | 2000 to 2005
What we hold to
Verified evidence
Qualifications, credit and criminal checks and references are done before a name reaches your shortlist, not after an offer is on the table.
People who stay
A placement is measured at ninety days and beyond. Fit against the team and the next two years of the role matters more than a fast fill.
The tagline
Building talent beyond recruitment
Recruitment ends when the offer is signed. Talent starts there. Building talent beyond recruitment means we care about the structure the person joins, the manager they report to, the way performance is measured and whether they are still contributing two years later. That is why our work runs from the brief through to embedded, and why our advice sometimes is that you do not need to hire at all.
Tell us what you are trying to hire.
One conversation, no obligation. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.