How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

Typically, you can hire a human resources (HR) consultant with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery , timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network. Once you select your human resources (HR) consultant, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

How do I hire a human resources (HR) consultant?

To hire the right human resources (HR) consultant, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect human resources (HR) consultants for your project.

How are Toptal human resources (HR) consultants different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our human resources (HR) consultants to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship. When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched human resources (HR) consultants ready to help you achieve your goals.

Can you hire human resources (HR) consultants on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

You can hire human resources (HR) consultants on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our human resources (HR) consultants can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal human resources (HR) consultants?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your human resources (HR) consultant begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Emily is a senior diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and HR executive who has spent 23+ years at a Big 4 professional services firm, focused on creating a more inclusive, flexible work environment. Her expertise includes DEI, organizational development and change, team/leadership development, facilitation, and employee engagement. Emily freelances to drive DEI progress across industries, bringing her energy for designing and implementing impactful strategies and programs to different teams.

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Niloufer Afzal, MBA, CM

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Canada

Toptal Member Since May 4, 2022

A growth strategy expert with tier 1 companies, Niloufer led the transformation of a $300 million pet business that was acquired for two times EBITDA. Her areas of expertise are strategic planning, innovation, customer strategy, and eCommerce transformation. She is an award-winning architect of iconic brands across North America, Europe, and Asia; J.M. Smucker, Reckitt, Philips, Kraft-Heinz, McCain, GSK, Tetra Pak, and Mars. Nilo joined Toptal to help organizations unlock and accelerate growth.

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Michelle Strasburger

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United States

Toptal Member Since October 4, 2023

Michelle is an HR consultant and fractional CHRO who has worked as a strategic business partner in organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500s. As an executive leader, she has a business-first mindset and focuses on people strategies, change management, wellness, workforce planning, recruitment, DEI, and culture. Michelle holds the SHRM-SCP, GPHR, and SPHR certifications and is one of Mogul's top 100 CHROs in 2023, bringing unique thought leadership to companies.

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Peter Slootweg

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United States

Toptal Member Since May 6, 2022

A global commercial, HR, organizational, and strategic change program builder and facilitator with strong people leadership skills, Peter is an expert at business transformation across functions and cultures. With excellent cross-cultural skills, he has implemented international ERP systems at three different Fortune 500 companies and transformed a greenfield worth $1 billion in Korea into a customer-focused company with a revenue of $125 million per year.

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Ryszard Skarbek

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Poland

Toptal Member Since May 17, 2022

With 30 years of professional experience, Ryszard brings deep expertise in HR, employee engagement, leadership, PMO, and organizational change management. For seven years, Ryszard served as HR head for Global Shared Services Organization. He has led enterprise-wide transformation programs impacting 70,000+ employees and helped mid-size companies with organizational culture change initiatives. He is a Certified Leadership Coach with 10+ years of continuous coaching experience.

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Don Miller

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United States

Toptal Member Since October 16, 2020

Don is a strategic and relationship-driven servant leader with over 15 years of experience in finance, HR, operations, strategy development and execution, business transformation, and process improvement.  He has demonstrated success in building teams and systems to help organizations adapt to changing circumstances, scale sustainably, advance their missions, and live their values.

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Yosef (Josef) Lior Cohen

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Israel

Toptal Member Since March 9, 2022

Josef is an expert in marketing psychology, positioning, go-to-market strategy, consumer behavior, marketing analysis, consumer decision-making, innovation, and helping organizations shift paradigms to drive growth. He enabled HP to win a substantial 5-year government tender and transformed two small companies into vertical leaders. Josef has developed and managed customized marketing processes, complex interorganizational processes, and new business ideas and products.

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Rich Adams

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United States

Toptal Member Since April 15, 2022

Rich is an award-winning leader specializing in answering his clients' business growth, operations, and change management questions with innovative techniques. He has over 20 years of experience in business development, operations, management, and market strategy, working with private equity and Fortune 100 companies like Kroger, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Lately, Rich has founded DART, an organization focusing on innovative digital health solutions.

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Robert Huszar

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Hungary

Toptal Member Since April 15, 2022

Robert is a seasoned management consultant with hands-on, actual top management history in the financial services industry. As an economics graduate with a Manchester Business School MBA, he combines his multinational experience with startup and consultancy expertise. Robert enjoys putting his financial savvy, business-mindedness, and customer-oriented vision into his clients’ projects. He joined Toptal to work in an international remote environment and help top clients grow their businesses.

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Aram Mughalyan

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Singapore

Toptal Member Since June 17, 2022

Aram is a crypto native, former strategy consultant, Web3 LinkedIn Top Voice and influencer (51,000+ followers), and INSEAD MBA alum with 10+ years of experience in strategy, BD, growth, marketing, and operations across startups, scale-ups, and large multinationals. He has a proven sense of ownership and a record of leading diverse teams across geographies and delivering results under pressure. Aram possesses excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

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Neel Augusthy

Freelance Human Resources (HR) Consultant

Singapore

Toptal Member Since July 7, 2021

Neel is a finance leader and change agent with 10+ years of experience and a track record of impact in Fortune 50 companies. He has driven transformations to the tune of $250 million, EBITDA uplift of $100 million+, and sustainable change by managing mandates in multinationals, SMEs, and startups. Neel is adept at navigating across countries, regions, and cultures, and he brings an entrepreneurial and creative mindset, drive, and passion to design and execute win-win solutions for his clients.

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Martin so far is a complete Rockstar. His first bit of work produced a tool for us to model and forecast our financials and is far and away worth every penny we paid and more. Just thought I’d share that with you.

Pete Pellizzari

CEO

Erik has been an extremely valuable member of our team who has tremendous breath of experience with start ups in our lifecycle phase. What makes his contribution unique and highly effective is not only his excellent financial modeling skills and knowledge, but also the emotional intelligence with which he manages each relationship at Vault, understands our team dynamics, and helps us tackle start up challenges effectively. It is rare to find a part-time consultant who makes you feel like he/she is genuinely invested in the success of your company.

Romy Parzick

COO

Toptal has been an incredible key partner for Sidekick. As an early-stage start-up, we’ve leveraged both design and financial talent. The experience has been incredible, with those professionals bringing creativity, expertise, and advice to ensure Sidekick succeeds. My Toptal financial expert helped steer Sidekick’s business model, which resulted in an initial ROI of 650x! My experience with Toptal has given me great confidence in the future.

Doug MacKay

Founder / CEO

Chris was great to work with and was always available on my schedule. His communication skills and personality were a 10/10. His outputs on the project were top notch and allowed us to develop more efficient forecasting and initiative prioritization frameworks. I would definitely use Chris again.

Chris Pozek

CEO

What really sets Toptal apart is the caliber of finance talent available in their network. I had a very specific and pressing need, and Toptal quickly matched me with the perfect person for the job. The expert produced a thoughtful and robust financial analysis that has ultimately allowed us to forecast and prioritize initiatives much more efficiently.

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How to Hire Human Resources (HR) Consultants Through Toptal

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FAQs

How quickly can you hire with Toptal?
Typically, you can hire a human resources (HR) consultant with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

Once you select your human resources (HR) consultant, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.
How do I hire a human resources (HR) consultant?
To hire the right human resources (HR) consultant, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect human resources (HR) consultants for your project.
How are Toptal human resources (HR) consultants different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our human resources (HR) consultants to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched human resources (HR) consultants ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire human resources (HR) consultants on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire human resources (HR) consultants on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our human resources (HR) consultants can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal human resources (HR) consultants?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your human resources (HR) consultant begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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