How H2B Consulting Built a High-Performing, Specialized IT Team

When Jennifer Zaborowski, Director of IT, Learning, and Development at a pharmaceutical & biotech consulting services company, looked at growing her team, she knew she needed something special. Finding talent with just the right mix of technical expertise, business savvy, and creativity wasn’t easy—especially in such a fast-moving industry. She needed people who could hit the ground running, blend seamlessly into the culture, and truly love the work they were doing. That’s where H2B Consulting came in.

"Before H2B Consulting, hiring someone new meant writing off two or three months of my time just to get them up to speed," Jennifer recalls. "Most candidates had about 50-65% of what I needed, and I had to help them build the rest. But in a fast-paced environment like ours, we needed people who could start contributing immediately."

The Challenge

Jennifer’s team isn’t made up of your typical IT hires. She wasn’t looking for just developers or project managers—she needed specialists who could wear multiple hats, from knowledge management to instructional design to branding. And that kind of talent? Hard to find.

Before working with H2B Consulting, hiring was a challenge. The local talent pool didn’t always have the right mix of skills, and traditional hiring methods meant bringing in candidates who checked only some of the boxes. Onboarding took months, and Jennifer found herself spending too much time training people instead of focusing on strategic goals.

With the company growing fast, she needed a better solution—someone who could find the perfect fit, fast.

The Solution

Enter H2B Consulting and Debi Easterday, the ultimate unicorn hunter. Unlike other staffing agencies that focus only on hard skills, H2B Consulting takes a different approach: they listen, they understand, and they find people who are not just talented but also the right cultural fit.

H2B Consulting’s approach included:

• Smart, Targeted Hiring: No more settling for ‘almost there’ candidates. H2B Consulting found professionals who had both the right skills and the ability to flex across different responsibilities.

• Culture-First Recruiting: Jennifer’s team is fast-paced, creative, and highly collaborative. H2B Consulting made sure every new hire wasn’t just technically skilled but also fit right in from day one.

• Seamless Onboarding: Instead of spending months training new hires, Jennifer’s team saw results in just weeks—thanks to H2B Consulting’s hands-on approach to preparing candidates before they even started.

  
  

"One of the first things I noticed with H2B’s placements was how capable they were," Jennifer shares. "Debi just gets it. She understands the cultural piece, the skillset, and she finds people who not only fit, but thrive."

The Impact

The difference was night and day.

• Faster Onboarding: What used to take 3-4 months now happens in just a few weeks. New hires come in ready to contribute from day one.

• Next-Level Talent: The professionals H2B Consulting placed didn’t just fill roles—they grew within them. One standout hire completely revamped the company’s knowledge management system, designing a branding strategy that made finding information easier than ever.

• Stronger, Happier Team: Instead of constant turnover, Jennifer’s team became more stable and more engaged. People weren’t just working—they were thriving.

• Long-Term Growth: H2B Consulting’s placements didn’t just do the job; they took on leadership roles, earned promotions, and became integral parts of the team’s success.

Conclusion

For Jennifer, working with H2B Consulting wasn’t just about staffing—it was about building a team she could count on, one that made work easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

“H2B Consulting doesn’t just find people who can do the job; they find people who will thrive in our culture, integrate seamlessly, and make an immediate impact. Debi has an incredible ability to match the right people to the right roles, and that has made all the difference.”

If you’re tired of hiring people who ‘almost’ fit, H2B Consulting is the help you need. Their unique approach to talent sourcing ensures that you get the right person, every time—so you can focus on what really matters.

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