HR Mentor – Humane Recruitment is About Actions, Not Just Words

HR Mentor, one of the leading staffing companies in Eastern Finland, has built its entire business on these values. When their old tools alone were no longer enough to support their mission, it was time to invest in the future. They chose TalentAdore Hire, and now CEO Päivi Savolainen explains why it has remained a worthwhile decision, even after all these years.

Mission: To Improve the Industry’s Reputation, One Hire at a Time

HR Mentor was founded in 2017 out of a burning passion and a clear vision: the staffing industry can and must do better. Years of experience had shown where the industry’s pain points lay—the waiting time is long, and too often, the applicant is forgotten in the process.

“We have a very strong mission of honesty and humanity. We want to leave a mark on the industry that things can actually be done well. It’s not the same who recruits and how.”

This mission isn’t just a sentence in a strategy document; it’s at the core of their operations. It’s a promise to the job seeker, the client company, and their own employees. HR Mentor specializes in finding talent, particularly for the industrial, logistics, and construction sectors in Eastern Finland.

The cornerstone of the company’s culture is the idea that every encounter is meaningful. Whether they are searching for a CNC machinist for a metal company, a driver for a construction site, or a maintenance professional, the principle is the same: the applicant is not left in the dark, and the client’s employer brand is nurtured as if it were their own.

“It’s really frustrating to keep an applicant waiting. That’s why we strive to make the process as efficient as possible and ensure that everyone is treated equally.”

Päivi Savolainen, CEO, HR Mentor

The Solution to Their Challenges: Why TalentAdore Hire?

When HR Mentor’s mission of humane recruitment collided with the limitations of their old tools, it was clear that a change was needed. The team struggled daily with challenges that were in direct conflict with their values:

• Cumbersome candidate management: “Candidate presentation was real cut-and-paste crafting,” Savolainen describes.
• Clumsy candidate communication: Keeping applicants updated was laborious, which undermined the candidate experience.
• Data security risks: Juggling papers and emails no longer met modern-day requirements.

They set out to find a solution to these pain points, demanding top-tier candidate communication, flawless data security, and a pleasant user experience. TalentAdore stood out immediately, and the selection process didn’t take long. The solution wasn’t just about features but something deeper—a shared value system.

“What appealed to us was that TalentAdore’s mission and our mission went hand in hand. We were convinced right away, and we have been very satisfied with our purchase.”

Impressive Results: Speed, Clarity, and Praise from Applicants

The implementation of TalentAdore has brought significant benefits to HR Mentor’s daily work.

• Efficiency and time savings: “The process has become much faster. The system is so superior that it’s a joy to work with,” Savolainen praises. The saved time is now spent on even higher-quality interaction with clients and candidates.
• Interactive candidate presentation: “We would never give that up! We see when the client has viewed the candidates, and we can have a dialogue directly in the system. It’s super handy.”
• Better candidate experience: The automation and personalization of communication have brought concrete results. “We regularly receive praise from applicants for keeping them updated. One piece of feedback was: ‘It’s great that for once I got information, even though I wasn’t selected.’”
• Strengthened brand: One of the best examples is the “Talent to Eastern Finland” concept created by HR Mentor, which attracts new professionals and especially returnees to the region. With TalentAdore, HR Mentor has been able to create a unique, visually appealing profile for each partner company

“TalentAdore bends nicely to this. We can give each company its own look, logos, and colors. It has been an effective way to solve the skills shortage and support the vitality of the entire region.”

A Message to Other Companies: Investing in Quality Pays Off

When asked what Päivi Savolainen would say to another company considering investing in a modern recruitment system, she emphasizes its strategic value. It’s not just a tool but also a message that sets the company apart from its competitors.

“This is a matter of credibility. A modern system shows that even a smaller company can and wants to invest in quality. It gives us a clear advantage when not even all the big players necessarily do so.”

Her message to colleagues in the field is unequivocal:

“I absolutely recommend TalentAdore. It allows you to grow and supports the right ways of working. We have been very satisfied—and so have our clients.”

Learn more about HR Mentor as a company and its open positions here (in Finnish)!