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EMBEDDED HR THAT ACCELERATES SCALE
SkyFi boosts hiring velocity and operational maturity with Ampleo HR

INTRODUCTION

SkyFi is an Earth intelligence company delivering satellite imagery and AI-driven geospatial analytics to government and commercial clients worldwide. As a fast-moving pre-Series A startup, SkyFi needed to scale rapidly—but without the overhead and delay of hiring a full-time HR team. That’s where Ampleo came in.

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CHALLENGE

As SkyFi approached a critical inflection point in its growth, CEO Luke was faced with a classic startup dilemma: hire a full-time HR team or stay lean and outsource to a trusted partner. The business needed structure, talent acquisition, and onboarding—fast—but without the overhead of full-time salaries, equity, and training.

The internal team didn’t yet know if they needed one person or five, but they knew they needed expert help right away.

SOLUTION

Ampleo HR embedded directly into SkyFi with Leslie, a hands-on HR expert who operated like a true team member from day one. She joined team Slack channels, integrated into day-to-day operations, and immediately earned trust.

Leslie handled:

• Candidate sourcing and interview coordination
• Job description development
• Onboarding and offboarding processes
• Structuring HR systems to support scale

She even introduced a structured onboarding experience across departments—helping elevate SkyFi’s people ops from early-stage chaos to a repeatable, professional experience.

RESULTS

Faster hiring: HR systems optimized to attract and onboard top talent
Stronger product velocity: Faster hiring led to faster delivery for customers
Team integration: Ampleo felt like part of the team, not an external resource
Capital efficiency: Expert support without the cost of full-time hires

CONCLUSION

For a startup scaling at speed, Ampleo HR delivered exactly what SkyFi needed: expertise, efficiency, and execution. By embedding directly into the team, Ampleo helped SkyFi stay lean, scale fast, and build the people infrastructure needed for long-term success.

EMBEDDED HR SUPPORT THAT EVOLVED WITH THE BUSINESS
Listen Technologies transforms HR from reactive chaos to strategic clarity

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INTRODUCTION

Listen Technologies is a global leader in assistive listening and audio communication systems, helping people overcome barriers related to hearing loss, language, and noise. As the company scaled, CEO Maile Keone knew HR couldn’t be left to chance. After more than 18+ months without dedicated HR leadership and evolving hiring needs, President & CEO Maile Keone turned to Ampleo HR for support.

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CHALLENGE

During a period of growth and organizational transition, Listen Technologies operated without internal HR leadership for over a year. With no dedicated HR leader in place, Maile was managing benefits questions, compliance risks, and employee issues on her own—while driving a fast-growing product strategy. The result: HR was reactive, fragmented, and pulling her away from higher-impact work.

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SOLUTION

Referred by Ampleo Finance, Maile reconnected with Abby Martin and quickly saw a difference. Abby’s deep expertise, empathy, and flexibility stood out. The engagement began with a search—then evolved into a part-time placement with Chris Lynford, who proved to be such a strong fit that the company ultimately hired her full-time.

Chris integrated quickly, bringing structure and professionalism from the start:

RESULTS

Rapid risk reduction: Legal and compliance gaps surfaced and prioritized within weeks

Increased leadership bandwidth: Maile shifted HR tasks off her desk and back into the right hands

Clearer HR roadmap: Defined the right level of support needed—including a transition to full-time HR

Employee confidence restored: Chris became a trusted, in-house-level presence

Strategic shift: From reactive firefighting to proactive HR planning

CONCLUSION

Ampleo HR helped Listen Technologies move from HR uncertainty to confidence and clarity. What started as a flexible solution quickly became essential—so much so that the part-time resource became a full-time hire. With a trusted HR foundation in place, the company is scaling forward with focus, backed by a partner that delivers just-right support at every stage.

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Introduction

A mental health company specializing in the treatment of OCD and anxiety faced major challenges in recruitment and HR infrastructure. With clinical hires central to its business model and the founder deeply involved in hiring, the company needed more than just a staffing agency—it needed a partner.

Enter Ampleo HR. Through an embedded recruiting model, Savana Tejada, an experienced HR consultant, seamlessly integrated into the organization, building its talent acquisition foundation from the ground up.

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Challenge

Before Ampleo HR’s engagement, the company’s hiring pipeline was sparse and lacked strategic direction. Recruitment efforts were reactive, with no structured process in place. The company had never collaborated with a recruiter who could offer both strategic insight and execution support.

Key challenges included the following:

• Slim Talent Pipeline: Few applicants and limited visibility on major platforms
• No Standardized Processes: Lack of scorecards, structured interviews, and offer templates
• Decentralized Candidate Information: No system to track or organize applicant data
• Founder-Led Hiring: Needed a deeply tailored and high-touch recruitment approach due to the founder’s personal involvement

Given the founder’s dedication to maintaining quality and culture, traditional external recruiting lacked the depth needed to deliver the right candidate experience.

Solution

An Embedded, High-Touch Approach

Recognizing the need for a partner, not a staffing agency, the mental health company brought in Ampleo HR to serve as an embedded recruiter and HR manager. Savana Tejada became an extension of the company’s team—learning its culture, collaborating with leadership, and operationalizing HR from the inside out.

Building from the Ground Up

Savana overhauled and professionalized every aspect of the hiring process:

• Job Descriptions: Collaboratively developed descriptions using Ampleo HR templates and refined them through live editing sessions with hiring managers
• Compensation Benchmarking: Tailored benchmarking to the company’s out-of-pocket billing model using tools like OpenComp, Glassdoor, and Salary.com
• Sourcing Strategies: Leveraged LinkedIn, Indeed, and niche state licensure databases for highly targeted outreach
• Interview Process: Joined every interview early on, modeling expectations and gradually empowering the internal team to take over
• Offer Management: Created role-specific offer templates, structured compensation bands, and implemented preapproval processes
• Onboarding and Compliance: Focused on New York employment law compliance, prestart checklists, and a transition to electronic systems for onboarding and timekeeping

Integration into the Team

Operating in a largely in-person environment, Savana quickly built trust with the CEO and worked closely with clinical and administrative staff. Her communication style and proactive involvement led to Ampleo HR being seen as more than a consultant—it became a core partner in business operations.

Results

The embedded partnership between Ampleo HR and the mental health company produced tangible, lasting results:

• Boosted Pipeline: Increased applications from 17 to 54 in a recent hiring cycle
• Efficient Hiring: Reduced time-to-fill to just 25 days from job posting to accepted offer
• Process Standardization: Introduced hiring scorecards, a recruitment dashboard, structured interviews, compensation guides, and offer templates
• Improved Maturity: Created a centralized people folder, digitized onboarding, launched auditing tools, and implemented compliance training
• Long-Term Value: Delivered a hiring guide, documentation templates, and coaching for managers—assets that will continue to elevate HR operations

Conclusion

This engagement showcases Ampleo HR’s strength in embedded recruiting, especially within specialized industries like healthcare. By assigning a dedicated, knowledgeable consultant, Ampleo provided strategic HR support that was customized, culturally aligned, and operationally integrated. The result was not just better hiring—it was a more mature, compliant, and scalable HR function.