H2B Consulting

H2B Consulting is a recruitment, RPO, and talent consulting firm based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The company was built around a straightforward premise: hiring decisions have lasting consequences, and the people involved deserve more than a quick match from a job board. For businesses that need reliable talent acquisition without building a full internal recruiting function, H2B offers a structured, relationship-first alternative to conventional outsourcing models. The firm's services fall into three distinct tracks. Direct placement and executive search focuses on permanent hires, including hard-to-find technical specialists and C-suite leaders. Recruitment Process Outsourcing lets companies hand off some or all of their ongoing hiring to H2B's team, which functions as an embedded extension of the client's organization rather than an outside vendor. Project-based consulting brings in experienced professionals for defined engagements in areas like cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and automation, with clear scope and measurable outcomes. For companies weighing talent outsourcing options, the RPO model in particular offers a practical middle ground between an overwhelmed internal team and a costly full-time hire. H2B serves clients across healthcare, dental and dental technology, technology, aerospace and defense, pharmaceutical and biotech, and legal. Their work spans startups and Fortune 100 companies, with placements ranging from administrative and operational roles to senior executive positions. Client testimonials point to consistent performance in niche technical searches, including IT team builds, pharmaceutical talent, and specialized operational roles where culture fit matters as much as credentials. What distinguishes H2B operationally is a focus on passive candidate sourcing. Rather than pulling from whoever responded to a job posting, the team actively tracks down professionals who are not on the open market. That approach was central to the firm's founding. Debi Easterday, who leads H2B with 25 years of recruiting experience, started the company specifically to replace transactional hiring with placements built around culture fit, shared values, and long-term retention. Clients report that candidates placed through H2B require less direct supervision and stay longer, two outcomes that compound over time. Companies looking for a staffing and EOR partner, an RPO provider, or project-based consulting support can connect with H2B Consulting through their website to talk through specific hiring needs and find the right service model.