Interim HR Assignment and HR Analysis at Optomed

Optomed is a listed health technology company and the world leader in handheld fundus cameras.

After the previous HR Manager left the company, Minna Rahkamaa from HR Plus started in the Interim HR role with a few weeks' notice. Her main responsibilities were to analyze and identify the HR related key development areas, promote development, harmonize and develop HR activities for the future growth of the company and take responsibility for the day-to-day HR operations.

Minna took over the task quickly, analyzing and identifying the development needs in the HR area and moving forward with the agreed development actions. Minna swiftly became part of the work community and collaboration with her was seamless and straightforward. Minna was described as professional, approachable and pragmatic, and due to her experience and her way of communicating with the management, Minna was able to influence the management's decision making and help the management to see the benefits from both the HR and the business perspective.

The Interim HR assignment lasted a total of 11 months. Upon its end, Minna made a smooth handover to a new HR person.