Lampenlicht scales rapidly in Spain and Poland with Parakar’s HR expertise

QLF Brands, with lampenlicht as part of their portfolio, is one of Europe's largest lighting webshops. Lampenlicht, a fast-growing international company, faced major challenges before partnering with Parakar: contracts weren't fully compliant with local labor laws, and there was no structured HR policy in place. With big growth ambitions, it was clear they needed a strong, reliable partner to manage local HR processes properly. The company needed to ensure compliance while scaling rapidly in both Spain and Poland.

Lampenlicht chose Parakar primarily because they could work with a single partner for multiple European countries, eliminating the hassle of coordinating different providers per country. Parakar also stood out for its clear and detailed information upfront. To support Lampenlicht's international growth, Parakar provided hands-on HR support in both Spain and Poland through key activities:

- Setting up a fully compliant onboarding process for new employees in Poland
- Reviewing the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in Spain
- Drafting a remote working policy tailored to the Spanish team
- Delivering labour law training to managers and HR in Poland
- Assisting with general HR queries to help the local teams operate independently
- All delivered on Parakar's pay-as-you-go model, offering flexibility without long-term commitments

Parakar's local consultants worked closely with lampenlicht through one-on-one sessions, guiding them step by step through local legislation and compliance requirements.

The impact of this partnership was substantial and measurable. Lampenlicht experienced dramatic growth: from 5 to 60 employees in Spain and from 4 to 25 employees in Poland. A major improvement was the optimization of onboarding and offboarding processes, which were streamlined and fully aligned with local regulations. This enabled lampenlicht's internal team to work more independently, saving time and avoiding frustration. The partnership provided lampenlicht with a strong local HR foundation that supports their ambitious growth targets for 2025.