Profile
First Name
Juli
Last Name
Prizant
Professions
Fractional & Outsourcing- CHRO
Industry
Fractional & Outsourcing
Chapter
B2B Chicago
Member Role
B2B Member
Member Bio
I'm Juli Prizant, founder of OptiPeople Resources, a talent and HR consulting firm supporting businesses across the U.S. and beyond. With over 30 years of experience across industries, I help companies grow by making sure they have the right people in the right roles—and the processes in place to support them.
I bring a mix of deep expertise, empathy, and a little humor to my work, partnering with growing and transforming businesses to help leaders scale confidently and sustainably.
I bring a mix of deep expertise, empathy, and a little humor to my work, partnering with growing and transforming businesses to help leaders scale confidently and sustainably.
Contact Details
Website
www.optipeopleresources.comCompany Details
Company Name
Juli Prizant
Job Title
President & Founder
Street:
39W849 Kellar Sq
City:
GENEVA
State:
Illinois
Zip code:
60134
About Us
OptiPeople Resources is a boutique consulting firm specializing in two core areas:
Fractional Talent & HR Leadership
We embed experienced talent and HR professionals on a part-time basis to help growing and transforming companies build the right people strategies, hiring processes, and talent infrastructure—so leaders can focus on scaling the business. Whether it’s improving how you attract, hire, and retain talent or setting up foundational HR practices, we bring hands-on expertise that fits where you are today and where you're going.
Executive Search
We partner with organizations to find senior and C-suite leaders whose experience, values, and leadership style align with your culture and strategic goals. Our search process is tailored, thoughtful, and focused on long-term fit—not just resumes.
With 30+ years of experience across industries, we combine insight, empathy, and a practical mindset to deliver flexible, effective solutions. From interim leadership to key hires to building a stronger talent engine—we help you build for today and scale for tomorrow.
Fractional Talent & HR Leadership
We embed experienced talent and HR professionals on a part-time basis to help growing and transforming companies build the right people strategies, hiring processes, and talent infrastructure—so leaders can focus on scaling the business. Whether it’s improving how you attract, hire, and retain talent or setting up foundational HR practices, we bring hands-on expertise that fits where you are today and where you're going.
Executive Search
We partner with organizations to find senior and C-suite leaders whose experience, values, and leadership style align with your culture and strategic goals. Our search process is tailored, thoughtful, and focused on long-term fit—not just resumes.
With 30+ years of experience across industries, we combine insight, empathy, and a practical mindset to deliver flexible, effective solutions. From interim leadership to key hires to building a stronger talent engine—we help you build for today and scale for tomorrow.
Services Provided
Fractional Talent/HR, Executive Search, Fractional Talent Management
Ideal Customers
Ideal Customer Profile
Small to mid-sized companies (3–100 employees) that are:
- In a growth phase—launching new services, expanding into new markets, or building infrastructure for scale,
- Undergoing transformation—such as restructuring, leadership changes, or culture shifts—and realizing their current hiring and HR processes can’t support where they’re headed
Key Pain Points
- Leaders are wearing too many hats—trying to manage hiring, people issues, and operations with no dedicated talent or HR partner
- They don’t need a full-time HR or TA leader, but they do need expertise and structure to move faster
- Slow time-to-fill for critical roles, resulting in missed opportunities or delayed growth
- Lack of formal processes that support their employees
Decision-Maker & Buying Criteria
- Business owner, fractional CFO or COO
- Values partners who offer both strategic insight and hands-on support
- Prioritizes scalable, repeatable processes—not just one-off solutions
- Wants senior-level expertise without committing to a full-time hire
Why They Choose OptiPeople Resources
- I bring a unique perspective shaped by a blend of corporate experience, retained executive search, and business ownership. That layered background gives me a practical, well-rounded lens into what growing companies really need.
- Tailored, phased approach: assess → build → transfer knowledge
- Focus on long-term fit, process improvement, and sustainability—not just filling roles
Small to mid-sized companies (3–100 employees) that are:
- In a growth phase—launching new services, expanding into new markets, or building infrastructure for scale,
- Undergoing transformation—such as restructuring, leadership changes, or culture shifts—and realizing their current hiring and HR processes can’t support where they’re headed
Key Pain Points
- Leaders are wearing too many hats—trying to manage hiring, people issues, and operations with no dedicated talent or HR partner
- They don’t need a full-time HR or TA leader, but they do need expertise and structure to move faster
- Slow time-to-fill for critical roles, resulting in missed opportunities or delayed growth
- Lack of formal processes that support their employees
Decision-Maker & Buying Criteria
- Business owner, fractional CFO or COO
- Values partners who offer both strategic insight and hands-on support
- Prioritizes scalable, repeatable processes—not just one-off solutions
- Wants senior-level expertise without committing to a full-time hire
Why They Choose OptiPeople Resources
- I bring a unique perspective shaped by a blend of corporate experience, retained executive search, and business ownership. That layered background gives me a practical, well-rounded lens into what growing companies really need.
- Tailored, phased approach: assess → build → transfer knowledge
- Focus on long-term fit, process improvement, and sustainability—not just filling roles
Employee Count of Clients
20-49
Revenue Size of Clients
$1M-$15M