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Employee Experience Consulting

Employee Experience Consulting – Improve Engagement and Retention

Create a positive employee experience at your business with Toptal’s Employee Experience Consulting. Our team will help you enhance employee engagement, resulting in better retention rates, improved business performance, and a motivated and productive workforce.

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Clients Served

25,000+

Total Vetted Professionals

20,000+

Toptal Total Projects Completed

64,000+

Industries Served

300+

TRUSTED BY LEADING BRANDS AND STARTUPS

Our Services

Toptal Employee Experience Consulting Services

Elevate your workforce with Toptal’s Employee Experience Consulting. From engagement optimization to culture transformation, we help you build a dedicated, motivated team—and that means increased productivity, retention, and long-term success for your business.

Organizational Culture Consulting

Improve organizational culture to increase employee retention, boost employee morale, and drive business performance.

Rewards and Recognition Program Development

Develop programs that recognize and reward employees for their achievements, driving job satisfaction and retention.

Future of Work Strategy

Prepare for the future by aligning your workforce strategy with emerging work models and evolving employee expectations.

Change Management and Communications

Support organizational change with strategic communications and employee engagement initiatives to maintain morale.

Workforce Analytics and Insights

Leverage data-driven insights to optimize workforce strategies, improve the employee experience, and drive business success.

Workforce Transformation Consulting

Reshape talent, skills, and structures to align your workforce with evolving business needs and goals.

Performance Management Solutions

Implement systems that align with employee and organizational goals, enhancing business performance.

HR Transformation Services

Foster excellence and sustainable growth with HR transformation services, enhancing talent, culture, and efficiency.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategies

Develop DEI initiatives that foster an inclusive culture, improve retention, and enhance your competitive advantage.

Onboarding Experience Design

Design seamless onboarding experiences that engage employees from day one, improving retention and long-term success.

Employee Engagement Optimization

Strengthen engagement and retention through tailored strategies that enhance job satisfaction and overall employee experience.

Employee Health and Corporate Wellness Programs

Build wellness programs that enhance employee health, job satisfaction, and productivity.

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PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS

How We Deliver Employee Experience Consulting Services

Our employee experience consulting experts, with experience at leading companies, develop tailored solutions to meet your business needs and unique industry demands for sustainable results and long-term success.

Discover

Define

Develop

Once your service is defined and you have your talent or team on board, they will create your unique project timeline, process, and initial proposals, whether you aim to revamp your employee engagement programs or roll out a comprehensive rewards and recognition system.

Deploy

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Michael Valocchi

GM of Management Consulting

Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years of experience running strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and, most recently, as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant. He has focused his career on building consulting practices and advising clients on business, financial, and technology challenges, as well as leading business transformations for clients in a variety of industries.Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years running strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and, most recently, as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant. He is also a guest lecturer at Columbia and Baruch universities.

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Employee Experience Consulting Services That Deliver Value

Toptal delivers leading employee experience consulting services through its diverse talent network and flexible delivery models. We implement the right skills at each project phase, blending expertise from various roles for seamless execution.

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On-demand Talent and Teams

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End-to-end project delivery per your specific requirements.

GM of Management Consulting

Delivery Manager

Employee Experience Consultant

Change Management Consultant

Employee Experience Consultant

Change Management Expert

Organizational Change Management Expert

Employee Experience Consultant

Michael Valocchi

GM of Management Consulting

Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years running strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and, most recently, as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant. He has focused his career on building consulting practices and advising clients on business, financial, and technology challenges, as well as leading business transformations for clients in a variety of industries.

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Experience

35+ Years

Rachael Karaffa

Delivery Manager

Rachael serves as a Delivery Manager at Toptal with a focus on leading diverse global teams in developing innovative solutions for our clients. She works across multiple disciplines, including technology, marketing, and management consulting. Rachael specializes in managing people and client relationships, process optimization, and driving teams toward optimal business outcomes.

Previously Managed Client

Experience

9+ Years

Emily Kameros

Verified Expert in Finance

25+ Years

of Experience

Employee Experience Consultant

Emily is a senior employee experience, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and HR executive who has spent 25+ 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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Marita Castro

Verified Expert in Finance

13+ Years

of Experience

Change Management Consultant

Marita is a senior executive with more than 13 years of experience in human resources and operations. She has led change management projects impacting businesses in the financial, retail, manufacturing, and automotive sectors, and performed recruitment, selection, salary analysis, career path development, and work environment examination. Marita holds a bachelor’s degree in services administration, an international MBA, and has done postgraduate studies in human management.

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Peter Slootweg

Verified Expert in Finance

14+ Years

of Experience

Employee Experience Consultant

A global 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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Rich Adams

Verified Expert in Finance

26+ Years

of Experience

Change Management Expert

Rich is an award-winning leader specializing in answering his clients' business growth, operations, and change management questions with innovative techniques. He has over 26 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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Francine Baroni Fernandes

Verified Expert in Finance

7+ Years

of Experience

Organizational Change Management Expert

Francine is a passionate professional with over seven years of experience as a change management consultant. Her work has supported huge multinational companies to achieve new or improve business results through technology and organizational development. Francine focuses on assisting clients with their transformation projects and programs and bringing a change management experience.

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Ryszard Skarbek

Verified Expert in Finance

27+ Years

of Experience

Employee Experience Consultant

With more than 27 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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On-demand Talent and Teams

20,000+ vetted professionals, ready to deploy individually or in teams.

Employee Experience Consultant

Management Consulting Expert

Employee Experience Consultant

Human Resources (HR) Expert

Management Consulting Expert

Change Leadership Expert

Workforce Strategy Consultant

Leadership Development Expert

Organizational Transformation Expert

Verified Expert in Finance

6+ Years

of Experience

Employee Experience Consultant

Anjolaoluwa Jennifer Amoo is a human resources and management consulting expert with over 6 years of experience delivering strategic HR transformations for diverse sectors, including financial services, energy, manufacturing, and development organizations. As a management consultant expert at KPMG, she specialized in HR diagnostics, talent strategy, and organizational design. Anjolaoluwa has a track record of advising clients on optimizing workforce structures, improving employee engagement, and aligning HR practices with broader business strategies, helping organizations achieve sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

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Verified Expert in Finance

14+ Years

of Experience

Management Consulting Expert

Reid Quade is a change management and human resources transformation expert with over 14 years of experience helping C-suite leaders optimize organizational design and workforce strategies. During his time at leading consulting firms like Accenture and Deloitte, he has partnered with CEOs, CFOs, and CHROs across life sciences, travel, and industrial sectors to drive large-scale HR transformations, shared services integrations, and digital workforce transitions. Reid has been instrumental in delivering organizational redesigns and operating model transformations that enabled clients to capture over $350 million in cost savings and more than $600 million in revenue uplift.

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Verified Expert in Finance

20+ Years

of Experience

Employee Experience Consultant

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.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Finance

16+ Years

of Experience

Human Resources (HR) Expert

Michelle is a visionary and curious leader with more than 16 years of experience in strategic business development, human resources, and finance. She contributes most effectively to projects that impact end customers directly and require exceptional collaboration and creativity. Michelle has a sharp eye for strategy and has worked with some of the world's top brands, including Ferrari, BMW, Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Mars, Air Miles, Visa, Mastercard, and Accenture.

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Verified Expert in Finance

30+ Years

of Experience

Management Consulting Expert

Rick is a business strategy, financial planning, and operations expert with over 30 years of experience as a chief operating and strategy officer and a Big 5 management consultant. He has led three company turnarounds, including one for a $500 million multinational firm, growing revenue by 28% and increasing profitability by 21% within two years. Leveraging his experience with companies of all sizes and across industries, Rick is willing to start delivering value and results in new projects.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Finance

15+ Years

of Experience

Change Leadership Expert

Jessie Liu is a change leadership expert with 15+ years of experience in industries like e-commerce and international education. She has led transformative initiatives at Shopify and Kete Kai, where she increased company share value by 50%. Known for blending Western and Eastern business practices, Jessie specializes in cross-cultural management and holds an MBA from the University of Otago, making her an asset in driving sustainable growth.

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Verified Expert in Finance

31+ Years

of Experience

Workforce Strategy Consultant

Peer is a strategy and growth consultant with 31+ years of experience. He has worked with leading corporations, private equity firms, and top-tier consulting firms, such as McKinsey, PwC, and Capgemini, across strategy, growth, GTM, opportunity and market potential assessment, change management, digital transformation, innovation management, and operational improvement. Peer advises clients in technology, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, retail, healthcare, and energy.

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Verified Expert in Executive Coaching

30+ Years

of Experience

Leadership Development Expert

Kristina brings 30+ years of experience as a people leader in marketing and social impact at PepsiCo and Visa. Executives and rising executives in corporate and non-profit roles find that she quickly relates to their challenges and opportunities and enables them to grow. Through her coaching, clients strengthen leadership skills and presence. Kristina inspires teams, communicates with impact, and delivers results.

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Verified Expert in Project Management

24+ Years

of Experience

Organizational Transformation Expert

Morné is an experienced organizational transformation leader and enterprise Lean Agile coach. He has an outstanding track record of leading organizational transformation projects at Fortune 500, 200, and 50 companies. Morné also has extensive experience working in cross-cultural environments in the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Previously at

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Having previously worked with these leading global companies, our talent brings valuable insights and expertise to deliver world-class outcomes.

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Toptal in Action

Discover the cutting-edge benefits our clients enjoy with the global Toptal network.

Toptal strategy consultants enable a Fortune 100 client to create a world-class product organization.

Challenge: A global commercial real estate company required a consulting partner with proven expertise and agility to drive productivity, employee collaboration, and breakthrough growth for a 50,000+ person business unit. The client’s pain points included suboptimal product delivery, misalignment to customer needs, culture conflict, role redundancies, and organizational capability and capacity gaps.

Solution: Toptal introduced a team of seasoned consultants and industry leaders who were able to quickly understand the client’s challenges, identify areas to reduce costs, and bring their expertise to bear to rapidly design a new, agile Target Operating Model (TOM).

Outcome: Efficiencies gained by implementing the new TOM will drive up to 35% efficiency gains, improve employee engagement, and enable industry-leading customer experiences.

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John Lee

Verified Expert in Finance

17 Years of Experience

John Lee is the co-founder of The Work From Anywhere Team. He advises corporations and individuals on how to solve for tax complexity and other regulatory risks in an increasingly geomobile remote working environment. John has worked across EMEA, APAC, and the US, and has been a remote worker himself. He’s a chartered accountant and has held senior roles for global multinationals, including CRH.

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