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Supporting an Independent Game Studio’s Growth with Integrated HR, Payroll and Timekeeping
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One platform for HR, Payroll and Timekeeping
HBHR consolidates all people management functions into a single system, removing the complexity of managing separate tools across a growing creative team.
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Scalable support for a studio that punches above its weight
As a small but ambitious studio behind one of gaming’s most successful franchises, Hello Games needed a system that could grow with them, without adding unnecessary administrative overhead.
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Responsive, dedicated account management
Hello Games benefit from hands-on support that keeps the system working for their team, so they can focus on what they do best: making extraordinary games.
The Background
Hello Games is an independent video game development studio based in Guildford and Cambridge, UK. Founded on the belief that small, talented teams can achieve extraordinary things, they are the creators of the multi-award-winning Joe Danger series, the artistic puzzle adventure The Last Campfire, and No Man’s Sky — one of the biggest-selling new IP launches in video game history.
Proudly independent, Hello Games continues to grow and evolve, combining the creative freedom of an indie studio with the quality and ambition of AAA development. With titles in active development and a dedicated global community, their team is their greatest asset.
The Challenge
As Hello Games expanded from a small team into a studio of meaningful scale, managing HR, payroll and timekeeping across disconnected systems became increasingly difficult. The administrative burden of handling people operations manually was taking time and focus away from the creative work at the heart of the business.
The studio needed a solution that could handle the full spectrum of people management in one place — simple enough not to slow the team down, but robust enough to support a growing, multi-disciplinary workforce.
The Solution
Hello Games implemented HBHR, bringing HR, Payroll and Timekeeping into a single integrated platform. The system provided the consolidation the studio needed, replacing fragmented processes with one clear, easy-to-use solution.
With dedicated account management and ongoing support from the HBHR team, Hello Games were able to get up and running quickly and confidently, with a team always on hand to help as their needs evolve.
The Results
Since adopting HBHR, Hello Games has seen a meaningful reduction in the time spent on people administration. With HR, Payroll and Timekeeping all handled in one place, the studio runs more efficiently, freeing the team to focus on creating the ambitious, innovative games they are known for.
The reliability and responsiveness of the HBHR support team has given Hello Games confidence that their people operations are in safe hands as the studio continues to grow.
