Salahkaar Consultants is a globally oriented, ISO 9001-certified business and Human Resource consulting firm headquartered in India. Established in 1983, we have spent over four decades partnering with organisations — across industries, geographies, and growth stages — to build stronger teams, smarter processes, and more competitive enterprises.
Our name, Salahkaar, is rooted in the concept of a trusted adviser — and that is precisely what we are. We do not simply deliver reports or recommendations; we work alongside our clients as invested partners, combining deep domain expertise with practical, ground-level execution.
As a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) — a respected institution with a rich legacy in research, publication, training, and consulting across Human Resources, Behavioral Sciences, and General Management — Salahkaar Consultants brings a rare combination of academic rigour and real-world application.
We serve organisations of all sizes: from emerging businesses taking their first professional HR steps, to large multinational corporations seeking to scale operations, optimise human capital, and sustain competitive advantage.
Founded
1983
Quality Certification
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Parent Institution
Council of Behavioral Research (CBR)
Core Domains
HR Consulting · Recruitment · Training · Assessment · HR-IT · Outsourcing · Executive Education
Clients Served
800+ leading organisations across India and international markets
Global Reach
India · Middle East · International Markets
Specialisation
Human Resources, Organisational Development, Industrial Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, General Management
Whether you are in Manhattan or Maputo, every growing organisation faces a common set of challenges: attracting the right talent, retaining and developing people, driving productivity, managing performance, and building a culture that sustains success. Salahkaar Consultants was built to solve exactly these challenges.
HR Consulting
We help organisations design, audit, and improve their HR function — from policy development and workforce planning to HR scorecard design, competency frameworks, and culture transformation. Our consultants bring both strategic depth and operational clarity.
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Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Speed and quality are not trade-offs when you work with us. Our recruitment teams deliver top-tier candidates through conventional hiring, executive search, RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing), RAAS (Recruitment as a Service), campus hiring, and sector-based hire — often within days.
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Training & Learning Development
We design and deliver training that sticks — practically oriented, rigorously measured, and built for real-world impact. Our catalogue spans HR training, leadership development, soft skills, hard skills, coaching, counselling, and certified professional programmes
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Assessment Centre & Psychometric Testing
Hiring right is only possible when you assess right. We offer a full range of scientifically validated psychometric tests, skill assessments, behavioural assessments, background verification, and Assessment Centre methodologies for recruitment, promotion, and development decisions.
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HR Outsourcing (HRO) & RPO
Free your team to focus on what matters most. We manage the HR and recruitment processes that consume your time — payroll, compliance, staffing, HR help desks, outsourced HR business partners, and full Recruitment Process Outsourcing — so you can concentrate on growth.
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Executive Education & Certification
We offer professional courses and certifications in Competency Mapping, Psychometric Testing, Industrial Psychology, Performance Management, and Compensation & Benefits — equipping HR professionals to lead with expertise and credential.
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HR Technology & HRIS
From HRMS and ERP implementations to recruitment automation, video interview software, job board platforms, psychometric testing software, and canteen management systems — we help organisations leverage technology to run leaner, smarter HR functions.
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Competency Mapping & OD Interventions
Grounded in McClelland's competency framework, our Organisational Development practice helps businesses identify, define, and develop the behavioural competencies that drive performance — enabling systematic talent management and leadership pipeline development.
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At Salahkaar Consultants, we believe that every business challenge is, at its core, a people challenge. Our consulting philosophy integrates macro-level organisational design with micro-level individual development — supported by modern technology, globally accepted frameworks, and deep research.
This means we do not look at HR in isolation. We look at your business objectives first, then build HR solutions that directly advance those objectives. The result is not just a better HR function — it is a more competitive, more cohesive, and more capable organisation.
Research-Backed Thinking.
Every recommendation we make is grounded in decades of applied research through the Council of Behavioral Research. We do not guess — we diagnose, measure, and prescribe based on evidence.
Partnership, Not Prescription.
We work with our clients, not just for them. Our consultants embed within your context, understand your culture, and design solutions that fit your reality — not a generic template.
Execution Focus.
Strategy without implementation is theory. We stay engaged through execution, ensuring that the plans we build actually deliver results on the ground.
Global Standards, Local Intelligence.
Our frameworks are internationally recognised. Our application is always contextualised — to your industry, your geography, your workforce, and your competitive environment.
Progressive organisations need competent, timely, and affordable expert advisory at every stage of their growth. These partnerships help them optimise effectiveness, navigate competitive pressures, and improve outcomes — cost-efficiently and sustainably.
To develop benchmark corporate governance practices through expert Business Management and Human Resource consultancy, right recruitment, education, and training. We partner with our clients to enhance the net worth of their human capital, build unique competencies, and enable sustained organisational growth and competitiveness.
To aid organisations across the world in developing the most efficient systems of corporate governance — through the best possible utilisation of their human potential.
Founded in 1983, Salahkaar Consultants was built on a clear conviction: that human capital, when properly identified, developed, and deployed, is the most powerful driver of organisational success.
Over the past four decades, we have evolved from a pioneering HR consultancy into a comprehensive business and human resource services firm — expanding our capabilities across recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, HR-IT, outsourcing, and executive education, while staying true to our founding principles.
Our roots in the Council of Behavioral Research give us an enduring advantage: a culture of inquiry, rigour, and intellectual honesty that shapes everything we do. Our consultants are not just practitioners — many are researchers, authors, and faculty members who bring the latest developments in organisational psychology and management science directly into client engagements.
Recognised by leading business publications for consulting success, and trusted by organisations ranging from public sector giants to multinational corporations and emerging enterprises, Salahkaar Consultants has built a reputation not on marketing, but on results.
Over 40+ years, we have had the privilege of working with some of the most respected organisations in India and internationally — across manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, energy, FMCG, financial services, engineering, IT, and more.
Ir. J. C. Geluk, Tradinco’s CEO
Our strength is our people. The Salahkaar team comprises experienced management consultants, HR specialists, industrial psychologists, recruitment professionals, trainers, technologists, and researchers — united by a shared passion for organisational excellence.
Our management team is supported by key associates, faculty advisors, and specialist consultants drawn from academia, industry, and the public sector — ensuring that every client engagement benefits from a depth of perspective rarely found in a single firm.
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In a market crowded with generalist consultancies and transactional staffing firms, Salahkaar Consultants stands apart in ways that matter to our clients:
Deep Domain Specialisation.
We focus on Human Resources and Business Management — not as a side service, but as our entire business. This focus translates into deeper expertise, sharper insight, and better outcomes for clients.
Research-to-Practice Integration.
Our affiliation with the Council of Behavioral Research means our work is continuously informed by current research — not just historical best practices.
Breadth of Services Under One Roof.
From strategy to assessment to recruitment to technology, clients do not need to manage multiple vendors. Salahkaar provides an integrated service ecosystem.
ISO 9001 Certified Quality.
Our processes are audited and certified, which means consistent, dependable delivery — not just on flagship engagements, but in every client interaction.
Ethics and Transparency.
We operate with unwavering commitment to professional ethics, client confidentiality, and transparent dealing. Our reputation has been built on trust, not transaction volume.
Socially Responsible.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to environmental responsibility, community development, and Gandhian principles of service and simplicity.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Salahkaar Consultants is an ISO 9001-certified HR and business consulting firm founded in India in 1983. It is a specialised wing of the Council of Behavioral Research (CBR) and offers services spanning HR consulting, recruitment, training, psychometric assessment, outsourcing, executive education, and HR technology solutions.
Whether you are looking to strengthen your HR function, accelerate recruitment, develop your leadership pipeline, outsource complex HR processes, or simply get expert advice on a pressing people challenge — Salahkaar Consultants is ready to help.
With four decades of experience, an ISO-certified delivery model, and a genuine passion for organisational excellence, we bring the expertise, the tools, and the commitment that your organisation deserves.
