Your off-site HR support team
You’ve got traction, a team, and real momentum—but as your startup or business scales, the people stuff gets more complex. That’s where our HR team comes in.
We help growing teams put the right structure in place: leveling up hiring practices, clarifying roles and policies, navigating compliance, and supporting leadership through change. Whether you need help resolving team friction, rolling out performance reviews, or simply organizing the chaos, HR support can bring clarity and consistency—without slowing you down.
Without it, even the best players are guessing. With the right plays, clear roles, and a strong coach on the sidelines, your team knows how to execute, work together, and win. That’s what HR does for your firm—it sets the strategy so your people can deliver results. Here’s what we help you build:
Just as your team needs clear processes and roles, your financials need solid systems and strategy. That’s why we also offer comprehensive accounting services—from financial forecasting to due diligence preparation that aligns perfectly with your HR documentation.
Most HR consultants don’t get startups. They bring corporate processes to companies that need to move fast. At OTB, we’re different—combining over 20 years of HR expertise with a deep understanding of what growing startups actually need. You’ll get practical guidance, responsive support, and a team that speaks your language!
Right after funding when team growth accelerates. Most founders wait too long and end up with compliance issues, unclear policies, and team friction that could have been avoided. If you’re asking “Should we have a policy for that?” or “How do we handle performance reviews?” or “What policies do we need?” or “How do we stay compliant as we hire across states?” – you’re ready.
We do! Even though we currently work with a lot of technology and life science startups, we can also offer support and guidance at every business development stage. From assisting you in your next growth phase to helping you prepare for an acquisition, we’re here to help — whatever that means for you.
Absolutely! While we specialize in tech and life sciences startups, our expertise applies to any fast-growing company. We’ve worked with professional services firms, creative agencies, and other service-based businesses that need scalable team structure.
Good HR actually speeds things up. We build systems that make hiring faster, onboarding smoother, and decision-making clearer. Bad HR (or no HR) is what slows startups down with preventable problems, unclear expectations, and compliance fires you have to put out.
We ensure your HR documentation is as clean as your financial records. We’ve supported clients through acquisitions by major companies, preparing comprehensive documentation for due diligence. From employee contracts to equity agreements to compliance records, we make sure everything passes scrutiny from the biggest firms in the US.
The cost completely depends on your needs and growth stage. From early-stage foundations to ongoing fractional support to exit preparation, we can build packages to suit you. We also keep our engagements flexible, so they can grow as you do!
Yes! If you already have accounting handled (whether with us or another firm) and just need HR expertise, we can absolutely support you. Many of our clients start with one service and add the other as they grow – there’s no requirement to use both.
Startup HR needs to be agile, scalable, and focused on growth without bureaucracy. We understand equity compensation, rapid team scaling, founder transitions to strategic leadership, and building culture that survives hyper-growth. We won’t give you corporate HR – we’ll give you startup HR that actually works!
