Allone Print Ltd (Plusprint) is a versatile print shop that serves its customers with a wide range of products, including sheet and large-format printing as well as specialty printed products. The company serves a broad clientele, from private individuals to large municipal organizations, and employs around twenty staff members. Plusprint is in continuous growth and aims to develop its operations to be more efficient and customer-centric. One of the secrets to Plusprint’s success is the personal and flexible service they provide to their customers.

HR Challenges Before the Collaboration

As Plusprint’s HR needs grew alongside the company, they recognized the need for change. However, the company did not have an in-house HR resource. Despite the fact that employees are a top priority for the company, the establishment of clear processes and procedures had been overlooked. Internal communication and documentation were also areas that needed development. Rather than hiring an internal HR person, Plusprint felt that an external expert’s support was the best way to ensure that HR processes would effectively support the company’s development and growth.

Outsourced HR Service Provided a Cost-Effective Solution

Seasons tailored an HR service package specifically for Plusprint, which focused on HR system comparisons, employee surveys, communication plan creation, and manager training. Additionally, Seasons helped develop skill assessments and job descriptions, ensuring the company had a clear understanding of each employee’s responsibilities and tasks. Seasons also handled recruitment for the company, providing a comprehensive HR solution all under one roof.

Collaboration with an Outsourced HR Manager Delivered Results

Janina Merisalo, Plusprint’s Sales Manager, explains that Seasons has been an excellent partner because they didn’t just implement HR solutions but also acted as project managers, managing schedules and resources. “Seasons has done an excellent job of managing the entire process in collaboration with us, handling all the groundwork and guidelines. Thanks to this, we’ve been able to improve many of our internal HR processes in a short amount of time. Without Seasons, things wouldn’t have progressed as smoothly and systematically,” Janina shares.

One of the most significant changes was the implementation of an internal communication tool. This tool allowed Plusprint to centralize all important information in one place – including occupational health care, work entry surveys, internal guidelines, and onboarding. Additionally, the processes for employee surveys and performance reviews became clearer.

Focusing on Legal Obligations and Long-Term Growth

Plusprint especially values the fact that Seasons has taken care of the company’s statutory obligations, such as occupational health services and employment contract regulations. “We no longer have to worry about statutory matters being overlooked. Seasons’ expertise has helped us ensure that everything is in order,” Janina states.

Sustainable Collaboration and Supporting Future Growth

Janina believes the partnership with Seasons has been highly effective. “Seasons has offered expert consulting and support in developing our HR functions. We have received concrete results, such as improved collaboration with occupational health services and smoother internal communication.”

According to Janina, Plusprint’s future looks promising, as developing HR processes has been a significant step in supporting the company’s growth. “We’ve had great results from employee surveys, and we are now much better equipped for the future. We have a clear and consistent HR process that supports the development of our company,” Janina concludes. “I highly recommend outsourced HR partner services, especially for SMEs that need expert support in developing HR functions and want to focus on their core business.”

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