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A Flexible HR Solution for Huddly
Huddly is a leading company specializing in intelligent camera systems designed to enable productive and inclusive digital collaboration. The company combines expertise in design, hardware, software, and artificial intelligence across disciplines, offering solutions and tools for teamwork with a focus on user experience.
Founded in 2013, Huddly is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with a presence in the USA, Europe, and Asia. The company distributes its products globally and is an international tech firm with over 120 employees from Norway, Germany, France, the UK, the USA, and Australia.
From Start-Up to Established Global Player
As a mid-sized organization, Huddly faced challenges with its HR function. Transitioning from a start-up to a scale-up, the company required a flexible solution.
Ingrid Somdal-Åmodt Vinje, VP People & Culture at Huddly.
Ingrid Somdal-Åmodt Vinje, VP People & Culture, explains:
– During a growth phase like ours, it is hard to predict HR needs. It is risky to maintain a fixed HR department while dealing with constant development.
The Solution Through BUHR
Huddly addressed this challenge through BUHR’s subscription-based service, which offers flexible HR services with access to relevant HR expertise.
– With BUHR, Huddly could scale up workloads as needed. We started with 40% capacity and adjusted to 60% during busier periods. We now have two skilled resources from BUHR on our team. These resources cover multiple HR areas, leading to more efficient processes, from operational tasks like handling leave requests, developing employee handbooks, and assisting with annual salary adjustments, to larger strategic tasks such as recruitment and cultural initiatives, says Ingrid.
– We have also improved the response rate and efficiency of handling employee HR inquiries, ensuring better employee follow-up with BUHR’s help, she adds.
Mette Brekke, Senior HR Business Partner at BUHR.
Mette Brekke, Senior HR Business Partner at BUHR, elaborates on the collaboration with Huddly:
– A subscription agreement allows us as an HR provider to understand the company’s needs and culture. HR work at Huddly spans a wide range, including administrative tasks, advisory services, training, policy development, and creating HR solutions that support the company’s strategy.
A Partnership That Delivers Results
Ingrid’s experience with the partnership has been overwhelmingly positive.
– Their willingness to understand our culture and goals is a major advantage. We hold regular collaboration meetings where we discuss our needs and how best to adapt our HR structure, Ingrid explains.
With a small internal HR department, Huddly has benefited from outsourcing work to BUHR, freeing up time for Ingrid to focus on strategic HR tasks.
– Having BUHR as a sparring partner has helped us think long-term. It also minimizes the vulnerability of our HR function, Ingrid adds.
– Having BUHR as a sparring partner has helped us think long-term. It also minimizes the vulnerability of our HR function
– Ingrid Somdal-Åmodt Vinje, VP People & Culture at Huddly.
Looking Ahead with Confidence
The collaboration with BUHR has made it possible for Huddly to maintain an operational HR department even during vacation periods.
– We can now address issues early and ensure the HR function is well taken care of. It gives us peace of mind, she continues.
Ingrid has developed great trust in BUHR’s resources, especially since they are physically present at Huddly’s offices. This approach improves information flow within the HR team and streamlines processes for employees.
– As a partner, BUHR is competent and reliable. They quickly understood our needs and organizational culture. They have also proven to be highly flexible when our needs change.
A Strategic Partnership
Huddly exemplifies how a strategic partnership with BUHR can transform HR management, driving growth and results in a competitive tech industry.
– We highly recommend BUHR! If you have a small HR department, the subscription model is an excellent solution, Ingrid concludes.
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