Senior People & Talent Manager
Senior People & Talent Manager
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The challenge
Oliva's impact
The challenge
Oliva's impact
Building resilience to fast-paced changes
Startups are known for their fast-paced environments—and Sifted is no different.
Laura noticed that big changes were impacting people. Anxiety and uncertainty was high.
Oliva’s advanced triaging matches each team member the right support and professional for them.
This led to a noticeable shift in the mood around the office—and the feedback Laura got from the team.
“Everyone who’s used it says: ‘The person I'm speaking to is incredible, this has changed my life.’”
Embodying a strong employee value prop
Sifted reports on the most cutting-edge startup news and trends.
So its employees know that a meaningful mental wellbeing benefit is a must-have for modern companies.
Offering free 1-to-1 therapy via Oliva adds a huge layer of credibility to Sifted’s employer brand—proving their commitment to staff wellbeing to both candidates and the current team.
For Laura and the talent team, it’s been a game-changer.
“We want to make sure that we’re hiring really good people and keeping them. Offering Oliva has really helped. Loads of people are using it.”
Strengthening manager-report relationships
Like many startups, Sifted has quite a few first-time managers still adjusting to the role.
The added pressure can lead to new managers focusing 100% on performance and targets. But Oliva has helped create a culture where everyone is more open about their mental health.
Manager check-in sessions and workshops have enhanced emotional intelligence, forging stronger bonds between managers and their teams.
“Staff come up and say: my 1-to-1s are so much better. I feel like I can be a lot more open with my manager. Oliva has helped create deeper relationships within the company.”
Rated #1 mental wellbeing platform in Europe by employees
The group sessions are so good, you don't have to say a word if you don't want to, and you can really take something away from it. Some of the things I was told to practise have stuck with me.
Oliva Health has effectively released my stress. The therapy session has been surprisingly effective. This is the first therapy session I've had in my life, but it turned out to work out so well.
This service is such a blessing! I’ve had two therapists prior to this, both via the NHS and took up to 1.5 years each to access. Oliva paired me with a therapist within days and offered an appointment within a week.
Oliva is a really good service for mental well-being and i would recommend to anyone wanting to make sure that employees feel valued and taken care of. Booking sessions is extremely easy. Would highly recommend.
I’ve always been very skeptical about therapy. However, I needed some help after being unable to handle a personal situation alone, so I decided to take advantage of Oliva. I could not be happier with that decision.
I've been using Oliva regularly for individual therapy & manager coaching for 1.5+ years now as it's helped me massively on my personal and professional journeys. It's without a doubt the most valuable perk I get access to.
It's a really great wellness hub. This services makes therapy and wellness accessible. A great tool in work life balance and increasing work quality.
Great support from the Oliva team and would recommend to anyone looking to improve their wellbeing in their their personal or professional lives.
Oliva was provided by company and I'm so happy as it finally gave me the push I needed to talk to someone professionally. In my sessions I feel very relaxed, at ease, and, most importantly, listened to.
