Tele2 IoT × DarbaGuru
Tele2 IoT is a global company providing managed IoT connectivity services worldwide. Today we spoke with Managing Director Onur Kasaba about their business and the partnership with DarbaGuru.
One unified HR function for our global team
We are a company working with the Internet of Things, managing millions of devices worldwide. We are among the leading providers in the world, and to deliver at that scale we need a happy, knowledgeable and well-supported team. That is why having a dedicated HR function is essential.
Today we run full outsourced HR management with DarbaGuru. They are a true helping hand in managing our most valuable assets — our people. This covers everything from recruitment and onboarding to day-to-day people management, performance reviews and retention. What stands out is how DarbaGuru delivers a complete, full-cycle HR solution rather than isolated services, allowing us to stay focused on our core IoT business while still having professional, strategic HR support. We particularly appreciate the directness and professionalism of their approach. Our HR Manager, Jekaterina Dobrova, feels like a genuine extension of our own team. The collaboration between her, our employees and management has been outstanding.
From Latvia to the world
Although we are a Swedish company with roughly 80 people, the majority of our team is based outside Sweden — across Europe, LatAm, the Middle East and Asia — with our main operations centre of 35 people located in Riga in a newly built office in Skanstes.
Because operations sit at the very heart of what we do, it made perfect sense to consolidate HR support for all countries (except Sweden) under one unified function with DarbaGuru. Whether we are recruiting different nationalities in different countries or working closely with the management team, the partnership works extremely well. We have a highly multicultural organisation with more than 25 nationalities, and DarbaGuru blends in seamlessly.
Their ability to navigate local labour markets, employment legislation, salary expectations and cultural nuances across countries has been invaluable for building and maintaining such a diverse team. DarbaGuru also helps us log all the necessary information in our HR systems (SAP and Remote) and helps us manage payroll across multiple geographies. They also place real emphasis on cultural fit and thorough candidate assessment, which is critical in a multicultural environment like ours.
Supporting our international expansion
Only this year we plan more than 15 recruitments across the globe — not only in Latvia, but also in Spain and even Colombia. Working with DarbaGuru on recruitment has been excellent. We benefit from their structured research process, well-designed interviews and qualification assessments. Our HR Manager works closely with the recruitment side, jointly shaping the right interview structure and ensuring job ads reach the right international audiences.
Beyond pure recruitment, they help us optimise HR processes and bring an external professional perspective that strengthens our overall people operations as we scale.
We look forward to further expansion and are happy to continue this journey with DarbaGuru.
Onur Kasaba Managing Director, Tele2 IoT