A sluggish start saw John Askey’s side fall behind inside five minutes when Jack Bridge was on hand to convert from close range following Harry Cardwell's header back across goal.
Pools began to settle, however, and eased themselves into the game before Tom Crawford levelled the scores with a fine finish from the edge of the area.
Askey’s side had one or two chances to take the lead before the break but it would be the Shrimpers who hit the front once more when Gus Scott-Morriss headed in from Callum Powell’s cross early in the second half.
Askey was forced into a change in the midst of falling behind for a second time when Emmanuel Dieseruvwe was taken off but his replacement Joe Grey made an instant impact when netting Pools’ second equaliser of the day.
And Hartlepool went on to claim all three points when Charlie Seaman scored his second goal in as many games to claim a third straight win.
And this is how Pools were rated in their Roots Hall success:
5. Alex Lacey - 6
Caught napping a little by Bridge who tapped in the opener but made a couple of key blocks throughout the game, particularly when turning Taylor’s effort wide. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2022
6. David Ferguson - 6
Left a little too much space for Powell to cross for the opener but that is likely to happen given how advanced Askey is tasking his wing-backs to play. Involved in the first goal and tested the goalkeeper with a good effort in the second half. Steady. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID NATIONALWORLD 2022
7. Tom Crawford - 7
Lovely finish to get Hartlepool level. First touch set himself and he measured it to perfection into the corner. Showed some good ability to bring the ball out on occasion but just needed to eradicate one or two loose passes. A solid shift again, though, and is growing into the role. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2022
8. Callum Cooke - 6
Was initially the first one to get Hartlepool on the ball after a slow start but then drifted out of things a little with one or two wayward passes. Helped Hartlepool become a threat on the break in the second half. Should probably have sealed things late on when dragging wide. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2022