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The people you need to know

Ambitious teams turn to HG to meet disproportionately talented people who they can hire without the constraints of a full-time job. VC backed startups, bootstrapped companies, solopreneurs, and more come to HG to hire for their hardest problems.

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Hire one person

15% added on your operator's rate for 12 months, then just 5%.

  1. One on one help to scope your role, define the interview process, and set an appropriate budget.
  2. A short list of deeply qualified candidates who are interested in your role, available, and within your budget.
  3. Contract paperwork and ACH payroll handled so you can get right to work.

Build your team

The more people you hire, the more our fee is reduced.

Want to hire your contractor full time?

Yes, you'll want to poach our people. If you find a great mutual fit, you can convert their contract into a full-time role on your team for a flat $10,000 fee.

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Our Process

A job page on the HG app.
1. Scope your role

Start with a personalized 1:1 call with our team. We want to hear the real story of what's going on for your team, where you need help, and your goals, budget, and availability needs.

Job candidate matches on the HG app.
2. Meet your short-list of candidates

No outbounds, just interviews. In 3-5 business days, we'll share a short-list of crazy qualified people who want to meet you. You'll review their application and profile, then decide who you want to meet.

Examples of contract paperwork from HG.
3. Contracts and payments

Get right to work. We provide clear, fair, contract terms for all levels and projects. HG also handles payments and paperwork, so you don't have to worry about payroll.

No outbounds, just intros

A profile of a candidate on the HG app.
Better-than-LinkedIn profiles of vetted, expert candidates, with case studies and relevant experience info, so you can trust your decision.
  • No searching and sourcing. Get right to interviews from your short-list of candidates. You'll meet up to 5 people at a time, which helps you calibrate and pick the right person. Nearly 100% of our customers hire someone from their first 5 candidates.
  • Startup-friendly contracts. We've already paid the lawyers, so you don't have to. From Advisory Agreements, to crisp terms on project deliverables, our startup-appropriate contract terms will set you up for success.
  • A fast recruitment timeline. Build your team responsibly, hiring for what you need, when you need it. Start onboarding in just a few weeks, rather than spending months on full-time recruitment.

A deeply qualified network

  • A community of startup pros. We vet each person in our community through an application, 1:1 screening call, 1.5 hour onboarding, and then give them tools to succeed while working for you. You'll only meet high quality people with startup experience.
  • Data driven with a human touch. We bring hundreds of data points to scope your role, which means you'll quickly outline a job that attracts the right people, in your budget, for the problems you need to solve.
  • Built by startup vets. HG is a small team of people who built VC backed and bootstrapped startups alike from the ground up. We've been in your shoes, and work with you one on one to help you meet and hire the right people.
Michael N.

HG is our secret weapon. We've hired 4 people so far — and counting!

— Michael N.

Co-founder @ Opus Match AI • Hired 4 people through HGOpus Match AI

Kevin

HG helped me make business decisions - understand who I should be hiring and for how long, what their project scopes should be, and really helped demystify the process of bringing on fractional talent.

— Kevin

Founder and CEO @ Dongar • Hired 4 people through HGDongar

Zainab G.

I was told that finding someone with that profile would be impossible. Hello Generalist is nothing short of magic. Fantastic for entrepreneurs.

— Zainab G.

Founder & CEO @ Eat, Cook, Joy • Hired her first Operations LeadEat, Cook, Joy

Eddie R.

I cannot express my gratitude enough! Ricki has given life to all things People/Hiring at Lavender. She is killing it, could not have asked for a better teammate.

— Eddie R.

Operations Manager @ Lavender.ai (Series A) • Hired a Fractional RecruiterLavender.ai (Series A)

Andrew F.

We found the PERFECT fit. Without HG, it would've taken a really long time to land someone as good as her. For a fast moving startup like us, HG was so incredibly helpful.

— Andrew F.

Founder & CEO @ Outing (a16z backed Seed Stage) • Hired a B2B Marketing AdvisorOuting (a16z backed Seed Stage)

Abhi A.

Hello Generalist was exactly what we needed.

— Abhi A.

Cofounder & CEO @ Fleek (YC & a16z backed) • Hired a Chief of StaffFleek (YC & a16z backed)

Kevin D.

I had never made an ops hire before and didn't even know where to start. HG was amazing in helping me scope out the role, find the right candidates, design our interview process, and bring in an amazing hire so I could get out of the weeds and actually think about how to scale my company.

— Kevin D.

Founder & CEO @ Dispatch Care • Hired his first Operations LeadDispatch Care

Yeeland C.

Things are going really well with Shruti! It's been great to have her in our corner and helping her across the business, beyond even customer success-specific things. I actually feel hopeful again! In hindsight, we would have benefited from having a fractional generalist working with us from day 1 the way we had legal + accounting help from day 1.

— Yeeland C.

Co-founder & CTO @ CareerCraft • Hired a Customer Success Lead for a 3 month projectCareerCraft

What do people charge?

During our scope call, we'll help you set a budget based on the function, seniority level, and hours you're looking for. We'll also help you work out if you should pay hourly or on retainer. You'll finalize the rate with the person you hire during the interview process, and most people will work with you on budget for a role they're excited about.

While each person sets their own rates, and while every role is different, this table below gives a general idea.

Part-time & Fractional Hires

Early career

3-8 years experience

  • — $75–$120 an hour
  • — $5,000–$7,500 for 20 hours a month

Rising leader

8-15 years meaningful experience

  • — $75–$200 an hour
  • — $6,000–$12,000 for 20 hours a month

Executive Guide

VP or C-Suite roles for 3+ years

  • — $200+ an hour
  • — $10,000–$18,000+ for 20 hours a month

Advisors

Rising leader

8-15 years meaningful experience

  • — $120–$250 an hour
  • — Often includes equity

Executive Guide

VP or C-Suite roles for 3+ years

  • — $200+ an hour
  • — Often includes equity

Special Projects

Early career

3-8 years experience

  • — $75–$125 an hour

Rising leader

8-15 years meaningful experience

  • — $125–$250 an hour

Executive Guide

VP or C-Suite roles for 3+ years

  • — $175+ an hour

The people you need, when you need them.

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FAQ

  • We auto charge via ACH twice monthly for your operator's invoice + Platform Fee, then email you a receipt. If you want to pay with credit card, we add an additional 3% to your Platform Fee to cover credit card processing.

    If your Operator is paid hourly, we'll provide time tracking tools that you'll review along with your receipt. If you're paying a fixed monthly retainer, we'll break down the rate for easy twice monthly billing.

  • No. All roles on HG require paying in cash — we don't work on equity-only roles.

    If you're hiring an Advisor or Fractional Executive, it's common practice to pay both cash and equity, but cash-only comp is appropriate for all other roles. During the scope process, we'll share data on best practices for your role.

  • Our network are independent contractors (1099) who are contracted and paid through HG. They do work for you through HG's entity.' It'’'s the same system you use on Upwork, Taskrabbit and other service marketplaces. All hiring is done through HG's entity, so no one is on your books.

    If you want to take someone off HG and bring them onto your team (and you will!), you'll pay a fee, and we'll help you with the Contract-to-Hire process.

  • We might open it up in the future, but for now, our customers tell us that the biggest value is the short-list of people that we give them — No blind searching, no outbound messaging, no back and forth with candidates.