HR Professional Partner Interest Form

This form is TBTG's first quality filter. Complete every section honestly and in detail. Incomplete submissions are not reviewed.

Section 1: About You

First name

Company name

Address

Phone

Email

Website, portfolio URL, or link to a sample reel

Section 2: Your Experience

How many years have you been working as an HR professional or independent HR consultant?

List all current, relevant HR certifications. Include the certification name, issuing body, and whether it is current or lapsed: Examples: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, GPHR, aPHR, HRCI certification, or other

Which of the following best describes your primary HR consulting focus? Check all that apply:

Recruiting and talent acquisition

Employee relations and conflict resolution

HR policy, handbook, and compliance development

Onboarding and offboarding process design

Performance management systems

Fractional HR (ongoing part-time HR support for a business)

HR audits and compliance reviews

Other

What industries have you served most frequently as a consultant or in-house HR professional?

Do you primarily serve small businesses (under 50 employees), mid-size businesses (50–250 employees), or both? Describe your typical client profile.

Are you an independent contractor, a sole proprietor, or do you operate under a registered business entity?

Section 3: Project and Rate Information

Describe the scope of a typical consulting engagement you handle. (e.g., employee handbook development, one-time compliance audit, recruiting a specific role, fractional HR retainer for a small business)

What is your standard rate range per project, per hour, or per month for retainer engagements?

Are you able to provide a formal invoice for services rendered?

Do you carry professional liability (E&O) or general liability insurance? If so, describe your coverage.

Section 4: Professional References

Provide two to three professional references — former clients, collaborators, or industry contacts who can speak to the quality and professionalism of your work. Do not list personal references.

Reference 1 Name: Relationship to you: Phone or email:

Reference 2 Name: Relationship to you: Phone or email:

Reference 3 (optional) Name: Relationship to you: Phone or email:

Section 5: Quality and Professionalism

Do you carry professional liability (E&O) insurance? If so, describe your coverage.

How do you handle a situation where a business owner wants to take an action you believe is legally risky or non-compliant? Walk through your approach.

How do you communicate HR recommendations to a client who has never worked with an HR professional before and may not understand why certain policies or processes matter?

Section 6: Industry-Specific Questions

Describe your process for conducting an HR audit for a small business — what you review, how you prioritize findings, and how you present recommendations to the owner.

Have you developed or substantially revised an employee handbook for a small business? Describe the scope of that project and how you ensured the final document was both legally sound and actually usable by the business.

Walk through your approach to building a recruiting and hiring process for a small business that has no formal hiring structure in place. What are the first priorities, and what do you put in place first?

Have you worked with businesses in Alabama specifically, or in the Southeast? Describe any state-specific compliance considerations — Alabama labor law, at-will employment nuances, or local regulations — that have come up in your consulting work.

How do you structure a fractional HR engagement for a small business? What does a typical monthly scope look like, and how do you define the boundaries of what is and is not included?

Section 7: Partnership Fit

Why do you want to partner with TBTG specifically? What makes this referral model a fit for where you are in your business right now?

TBTG receives 20% of the total project invoice as a referral fee. The remaining 80% is paid to you. Do you agree to this structure?

Yes, I agree

No, I do not agree

Is there anything else you want TBTG to know about your work, your availability, or the kinds of projects you do best?

HR Professional Partner Interest Form

Section 1: About You

Section 2: Your Experience

Section 3: Project and Rate Information

Section 4: Professional References

Section 5: Quality and Professionalism

Section 6: Industry-Specific Questions

Section 7: Partnership Fit

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