By Rey Ramirez and Jason Walker
How Thrive HR Supported Rapid Expansion Following an Acquisition
When a 100-person technology company was acquired, it created both a challenge and an opportunity: the need to scale quickly while maintaining operational stability and company culture. Thrive HR was brought in to support this transition. Over a six-month period, we successfully hired and onboarded 22 new employees, meeting aggressive headcount goals through strategic planning, close collaboration, and disciplined execution.
The expansion included key functional leaders, customer-facing support roles, and revenue-generating sales positions. Strong project management was critical throughout the process, enabling our team to manage recruiting, pre-hire onboarding, and post-hire integration seamlessly across departments.
Building a Structured Hiring and Interview Process
To ensure we attracted and selected the right talent, we began by refining job descriptions to align with the company’s post-acquisition goals. Thrive HR partnered closely with department leaders to streamline the interview process, establish clear evaluation criteria, and create a consistent candidate experience across roles.
We expanded outreach efforts by leveraging employee referrals, targeted job boards, and professional networks to attract a diverse, high-quality candidate pool. Equally important was a focus on decisive hiring: by accelerating feedback loops and decision-making, we were able to move quickly on top candidates, secure offer acceptances, and maintain hiring momentum.
Delivering a Seamless Onboarding Experience
Once hired, new employees entered a structured, comprehensive onboarding program designed to ensure success from day one. This included company orientation, role-specific training, and coordinated preparation across teams to ensure each new hire felt welcomed and supported on their first day.
We centralized onboarding resources, schedules, and documentation into a streamlined system, making it easy for employees to access everything they needed. Thrive HR also coordinated closely with IT to ensure laptops, system access, and accounts were fully set up prior to Day 1 for both remote and on-site employees. Regular check-ins with managers and support teams helped identify and resolve issues quickly, reinforcing engagement and confidence during the transition period.
Fostering Integration and Collaboration
With significant growth happening in a short timeframe, fostering connection and belonging was a priority. We supported integration through team-building activities, all-hands meetings, cross-functional project groups, and virtual coffee chats designed to encourage collaboration and relationship-building.
Open communication channels—including Slack and Teams chats, biweekly functional team calls, and company-wide updates—kept employees informed and provided ongoing opportunities for feedback and alignment.
Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead
This experience reinforced the importance of thoughtful planning, flexibility, and clear communication when supporting rapid growth. By streamlining hiring and onboarding processes, Thrive HR helped the client maintain productivity, protect company culture, and sustain employee engagement throughout a period of significant change.
As Thrive HR continues to support organizations through expansion, acquisition, and transformation, these lessons inform our approach—ensuring our clients are equipped to scale their workforce confidently and effectively.
BOX: Examples of Roles filled
- C-Suite – Customer Officer, Revenue Officer, Operations Officer
- Strategic Account Managers in Sales
- Business Development Representatives in Sales
- Implementation Managers in Customer Support
- Revenue Operations Manager in Sales
- Technical Project Managers in Development
- Customer Support Analyst in Customer Support
- Business Intelligence Engineers – in Development
- Solutions Engineers – in Customer Support
- Director Product Management – in Development
- Director Product Marketing – in Sales
- Accountants – in Finance