Case Study: FLI Global

Large precast Concrete construction project

Empowering Organisational Growth with Strategic Resourcing and HR Leadership

Client: FLI Global
Sector: Environmental Services and Technology
Location: Ireland and UK
Engagement: Scale Up and Integration
Timeframe: 2023 – Present

About FLI Global




FLI Global is an environmental services and technologies business focused on providing innovative
and sustainable solutions to the protection of air, land, and water – our natural resources.
The company is involved in the Design and Manufacturing of Bespoke Precast Concrete
infrastructure, Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Engineering and Contaminated Land
Remediation and have completed projects in over 40 countries

The Challenge

As FLI Global continued to scale, a Division of FLI Group needed to develop a HR function to support the leadership team and to deliver some key strategic people and culture initiatives.
The FLI Group wanted to recruit a Sustainability Manager to set and drive with the Executive team
the Sustainability Strategy for the Group.

Key challenges included:

  • Establishing a fit-for-purpose HR function to support business growth
  • Delivering strategic people and culture initiatives
  • Recruiting a senior Sustainability Manager to drive ESG commitments
  • Managing organisational change and leadership development during a period of rapid scale-up

The Auxilia Group Approach

Auxilia Group was introduced to Michael Flynn and the FLI Group business in January 2023 and has
remained a trusted partner ever since, throughout the company’s growth journey.

HR Services

  • Provided an experienced HR Manager on a fractional basis to support the leadership team
  • Implemented key HR initiatives, including organisational design, performance management, and a leadership and coaching programme
  • Designed a HR organisation structure to underpin business development
  • Led the recruitment of a permanent HR Manager, ensuring a seamless transition from fractional to full-time support

Recruitment Services

  • Delivered an executive search service to recruit a Sustainability Manager for the group leadership team

Why It Worked

FLI Global benefited from:

  • Immediate access to experienced HR leadership at a critical stage of growth
  • Flexible, scalable solutions tailored to evolving business needs
  • A partner with a deep understanding of the business, its people, and its culture
  • A seamless transition from interim to permanent HR support
  • Strategic advisory services that continue to add value

The Outcome

  • FLI Global now has a fit-for-purpose HR function, designed and implemented using a transition model to support ongoing growth
  • The group successfully recruited a Sustainability Manager, through a key strategic hire, who is now leading the implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy and ESG commitments
  • The transition from fractional to permanent HR support was managed smoothly, ensuring continuity and knowledge transfer
  • Auxilia Group continues to provide strategic advisory services and support as FLI Global’s trusted partner

Services Provided

  • Interim placement of a fractional HR Manager
  • Design and recruitment of a permanent HR Manager
  • Leadership mentoring and coaching
  • Executive search and recruitment for a Sustainability Manager

Testimonial

“Auxilia Group is a trusted partner of FLI Global and has provided, through their experienced associate panel, some key interim and fractional resources to our organisation as our business evolved and scaled up. Building and integrating teams was a key element of our growth and the associated organisational change and management development. They have also led the recruitment of senior people into our organisation, including our Sustainability Manager, who was a critical hire for us. We will continue to access the experience and expertise of Auxilia Group and their people as we continue our growth journey.”
— Michael Flynn, Executive Chairman, CEO and Founder, FLI Global

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