Our client stories
Taija Lehtola - Chief Human Resources Officer
Sitowise Oy
” We have completed several projects with SAM and definitely want to continue our collaboration. The projects have been high-quality and well-managed, so as a result , we have been able to achiever good recruitments. SAM stood out from their competitors with their speed to deliver and excellent communication trough-out the process.
We are very satisfied overall. SAM has made a great effort in challenging the whole field of Executive Search. I have been very positively surprised by how compact and yet qualitative the recruitment process can be managed – we have hired extremely suitable candidates trough SAM after only 6-week process. I did not believe this kind of delivery is possible, but it is! ”
Thomas Luther - Managing Director
Nevel Oy
“For us, responsibility is the most important driver of our business, because responsibility increases safety and well-being and brings competitive advantage to both the company itself and our stakeholders. Nevel is committed to building a green transition and a climate-positive future where people, communities and businesses thrive. Nevel leads the way to the future and engages both customers and staff on a journey full of learning, co-creation and new opportunities. We are committed to hiring exceptional, ambitious individuals and giving them the freedom to grow, take responsibility and drive meaningful change within our organization.
SAM has taken care of our recruitment needs for several years and has conducted more than a dozen executive searches, ensuring excellent candidates that fit our company culture. From the very first search, the cooperation between Nevel and SAM has emphasized high quality, in-depth industry knowledge and an excellent price-quality ratio. In cooperation with SAM, we have recruited several people for different functions of our company, for different managerial positions, but also for demanding managerial positions. Since searches have always been made in a team, there have been several SAM consultants on assignment who have had first-hand experience of the position and our industry.”
Kimmo Holopainen - Managing Director
Aviator Airport Services Finland Oy
” When we needed to recruit a new Head of HR, cooperation with SAM proved to be a good solution. The executive search process was carried out efficiently. With weekly reporting and other active communication, I always had up-to-date information about the status of the recruitment project and the attractiveness of the position. Through SAM, we quickly got an Interim Director to take over the acute HR issues. This allowed me to focus on my own tasks as the new CEO. While the executive search was ongoing, this experienced Interim Director was able to prepare preliminary plans for his successor on a strategic level. As a result, HR functions continued seamlessly towards employees. The orientation of the new HR Director was also handled smoothly by the Interim Director, which enabled an efficient and productive start to the position.
SAM has also offered us suitability assessments for leadership roles, including Business Case exercises. This has made it possible to find out in depth the professional competence, strengths and suitability of the final candidates for Aviator’s corporate culture and future goals. The collaboration between Aviator and SAM showed how important it is for executive searcher to have first-hand experience of the searched position, and the ability to find the most suitable candidate for the company’s culture and strategic goals. This successful recruitment process led Aviator to choose SAM as its next key recruitment partner. “
