Pihlajalinna - A Configurable Recruitment Software Meets Enterprise needs

This sentiment is echoed by our client Pihlajalinna, a leading private provider of social and healthcare services in Finland.

Pihlajalinna offers a wide range of services, including private and public sector health services. The group has strong brands such as Forever Fitness Clubs. This diversity is also reflected in Pihlajalinna’s recruitment strategy.

Henriikka Suvinen (Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment Services) and Katja Salvisto (Service Manager, Pihlajalinna Personnel Services) joined us for a video testimonial to discuss how TalentAdore Hire helps Pihlajalinna in their diverse recruitment operations.

A versatile employer for social and healthcare professionals

The Pihlajalinna Group operates more than 160 branches and employs nearly 10,000 professionals across various fields. This diverse team includes specialists ranging from nurses and osteopaths to doctors and personal trainers.

– Pihlajalinna offers a wide range of opportunities for professionals, not only in the social and healthcare sectors but also in other fields. We provide various employment options, such as self-employment, contract work, and flexible remote work, says Henriikka.

During her three years at Pihlajalinna, Katja has gained a clear understanding of the company’s strengths as an employer.

– We often hear people describe us as ‘smaller than our size’—a company with a human touch. Our administrative structures don’t obstruct customer service or the work community; instead, they flexibly support them. Even though we are a large organization, we strive to maintain this flexibility.

You can find out more about the interesting and varied career opportunities in the Pihlajalinna Group on their career pages.

Uniform but adaptable recruitment processes

Henriikka, Talent Acquisition Manager at Pihlajalinna Recruitment Services, is the admin user of TalentAdore Hire and is responsible for developing the processes and the use of the system.

– We switched to TalentAdore Hire to harmonize our HR systems across the organization. 

Beyond harmonization, it was crucial for Pihlajalinna that the system would be flexible enough to meet the diverse needs of our various units and businesses.

– TalentAdore Hire is ideal for a large organization with multiple locations. It allows us to create site-specific profiles and various recruitment paths, all of which can be customized by our recruiters.

Continuous improvement is a core value at Pihlajalinna, so ongoing system development and close collaboration with the service provider are crucial to our success.

– The cooperation with TalentAdore works super well!

– We maintain regular contact with our designated representative, who not only provides system support but also offers valuable guidance in enhancing our overall recruitment process.

Together with TalentAdore, we’ve built a recruitment process tailored to our needs, and we continue to develop the system to meet our specific requirements, Henriikka emphasizes.

Great candidate experience and Talent Communities help navigate a challenging talent market

Katja Salvisto, Service Manager at Pihlajalinna Personnel Services, relies on TalentAdore Hire in her daily work. Recruitment in the social and healthcare sector is often challenging, especially given the ongoing talent shortage in the industry. In the midst of a talent shortage,  candidate experience and proactive recruitment are worth their weight in gold. 

– In a sector suffering from a shortage of skilled workers, traditional job advertisements alone are no longer enough. Katja points out.

– We’ve made great use of talent pools built with TalentAdore Hire’s  Talent Community. When new positions become available, we can prioritize offering them to individuals already within our network.

When attracting talent, it’s crucial to prioritize the ease of the application process. Almost a third of Finnish job applicants have decided against applying for a vacancy due to the application process seemed too difficult.

– TalentAdore Hire makes it easy to create an applicant-driven recruitment process. The forms are easy to customize to fit your needs and can be made very lightweight,” Katja explains.

– I warmly recommend TalentAdore Hire to anyone who wants to do modern recruitment with a modern tool – efficiently and in a controlled manner.

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