Toby H. Flenderson is a fictional character on the U.S. comedy television series The Office. He is portrayed by Paul Lieberstein, who was also the show's writer, director, producer and showrunner. He is the human resources representative at the Scranton branch of the paper distribution company, Dunder Mifflin. Toby is an original character with no counterpart in the original British series. Many jokes about Toby revolve around his unrequited crush on coworker Pam Beesly, the animosity he faces from Scranton branch manager Michael Scott, and his increasingly desperate need for romance and validation.