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Startups

Laying groundwork with oomph for startup success

When you’re scaling up, especially from a ground level, HR can feel like the least of your concerns. The reality is, even the smallest hiccup in recruitment or compliance can rapidly derail success. That’s why it’s crucial to prioritise both current and future-focused HR strategies from the outset. And what better time to lay these foundations than day one?


Of course, it’s not always simple. Large corporations often have an entire department to manage their HR function. But with limited budgets, time constraints, and competing priorities, replicating the same infrastructure isn’t always feasible for firms trying to break into the market. Outsourcing HR for startups can therefore be a true game-changer for growth.

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The benefits of HR for startups

When you’re trying to grow your bottom line, investing heavily in dedicated departments isn't always feasible. At the same time, as a business owner, you’re no doubt wearing an increasing number of hats yourself already. You can’t do it all — so, what’s the solution? Leveraging the expertise of an external agency, specialising in HR for startups, can ease the burden by: 

  • Providing on-demand strategic support

  • Embedding into your internal teams

  • Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations 

  • Nurturing a future-fit culture 

  • Empowering training and development

  • Reducing mounting overhead costs

  • Freeing up internal resources

  • Preparing startups for sustainable growth

  • Adding real, human, oomph from the outset

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  • We've worked with hoomph for over two years now, and Sarah and Lisa have been game-changers for both us and our portfolio companies. They have deep domain expertise and understanding of all things HR and people — especially for startups — which, coupled with responsiveness, availability, follow-through, attention to detail and affordable pricing models, makes them a dream to work with. I was only willing to publicly share our great experience of working with them out of deep love for their work — I've been pretty intent on keeping them our best kept secret to date otherwise!

    Sonia Maciuszewicz founder experience manager BackedVC

Solving challenges for startups

Explore our frequently asked questions about HR for startups. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Reach out to our team.

  • Typically, when they start to experience growth beyond the founder's capacity to manage HR tasks effectively. That doesn’t just mean when the team grows. Since most business owners lack HR experience, bringing in a seasoned professional early can help establish essential HR practices and policies from the outset.

  • No two startups are the same. As such, the challenges they face can be vastly different. However, at hoomph, one of the most pressing problems we come across surrounds talent attraction. Improper setup of an HR department, lack of recruitment technology, and tight budgets make it extremely difficult for potential candidates to hear about roles on offer in the first place. This, coupled with the need to onboard fresh talent fast, often leads to hiring from networks rather than strategically — which may not be the best solution long term. Without proper policies, procedures, and day-to-day HR support, retention struggles often compound the problem. Luckily, hoomph is perfectly placed to ease the headache – and then some.

  • Communication is key. In most businesses, HR is an outsourced stranger. That’s not us. As a true extension of your business, we think and talk like a team to help empower the right decisions, navigate complexities, and kickstart future-facing solutions. So yes, we’re definitely problem-fixers. But more importantly, we’re growth-supporters committed to adding oomph to your business.

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Harnessing the power of people

Achieving success in the startup world is no mean feat. Rather than merely surviving, one of the most difficult challenges is being able to put your business on a path of continued growth. And that means more than raking in capital. Many new businesses are often so focused on boosting their bottom line they lose sight of what matters most: the people who help keep the wheels turning.


HR, for startups, doesn’t just ensure businesses invest in the right recruitment tools. It plays a key role in defining and nurturing culture, implementing robust policies and procedures, maximising leadership performance, and alleviating the headaches of day-to-day HR operations. With this, startups can set the stage for sustainable growth.

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