Strategic HR Partnership Supporting Growth

Growth Challenges: Recruitment and HR Development Needs

Haltian is a Finnish technology company specializing in IoT solutions and smart device development. The company is best known for its innovative IoT platforms such as Thingsee, which enables companies to leverage large-scale sensor data for optimizing operations in real estate, industry, and logistics.

In 2020, Haltian entered a phase of strong growth. This required rapid scaling of recruitment efforts and development of HR functions to support the new phase. In a technology-driven environment, competition for experienced professionals was fierce, and filling critical roles demanded targeted expertise and resources.

The Solution: Notarec’s Comprehensive HR Partnership

In August 2020, Haltian chose Notarec as its strategic HR partner. Initially, the focus was on developing recruitment processes and rapidly launching hiring activities to support growth. During the first year, over 30 recruitments were carried out, most of them for technical expert roles. These were filled through both open recruitment and direct searches. Direct search played a key role in a market situation where suitable candidates could not be reached through traditional methods. Notarec’s expertise in targeting passive candidates brought significant added value – many positions were filled by professionals who were not actively job hunting but became interested in Haltian’s opportunities thanks to targeted outreach.

Alongside recruitment, the collaboration quickly expanded to cover the entire HR function. Notarec provided interim HR leadership, built and documented key HR processes, developed a KPI framework for impact tracking, and implemented structured documentation on the Confluence platform. In addition, Notarec organized leadership training programs to support leadership development in the rapidly growing organization. According to the client, Notarec’s partnership was a key factor in ensuring that recruitment proceeded on schedule and at the required scale – the right talent was found at the right time to support growth. The partnership has continued consistently beyond the growth phase as well. The same partner has provided support in situations requiring leadership development or personnel management during times of change, ensuring continuity and empathetic support throughout the organization’s various phases.

Results: A Scalable HR Foundation and Efficient Recruitment

Over the first two years of collaboration, Haltian’s headcount doubled, and its revenue quadrupled. Recruitment became smoother, more accurate, and faster, while the HR function actively supported business goals. The development of HR processes increased transparency and improved the quality of reporting, which in turn strengthened predictability. At the same time, the employer brand was enhanced – this was reflected in more cost-effective hiring, shorter time-to-hire, and increased interest in open roles. The number of relevant unsolicited applications also grew.

“Using a consulting firm for this kind of work is more flexible than relying solely on internal staff. If you need competence and experience from multiple areas, Notarec can provide it quickly and immediately.”
– Pasi Leipälä, CEO, Haltian

About us

Notarec is a strategic HR and recruitment partner for organizations undergoing growth and change. We offer a unique combination of modern HR, recruitment, executive search, employer branding, and coaching – always tailored to the client’s needs.

We operate with a no-bullshit attitude: we call things as they are, treat everyone fairly, and lead work with data, insight, and empathy. Our mission is to build the happiest working lives in the world.

Notarec specializes in supporting growth companies when expansion or transformation demands people understanding, effective recruitment processes, a strong HR structure, or leadership development.