What Fractional Actually Means




As a Fractional Talent Partner, I embed directly into your business as a senior operator. I work alongside founders, partners, and hiring managers, accountable for outcomes, not activity.


Think of this as:


  • The strategic lens of a Head of Talent
  • The execution strength of an experienced operator
  • The flexibility of a contract engagement


Who this is for?

  • Organizations that are growing, restructuring, or entering a new market.
  • Need senior-level hiring judgment, not just resumes
  • Have felt the pain of bad hires, slow processes, or agency churn.
  • Want hiring systems that keep working after engagement ends.


Typical partners include:


  • Consulting firms scaling delivery teams
  • VC-backed startups
  • Founder-led companies without internal talent leadership


EMBEDDED TALENT LEADERSHIP, WITHOUT THE FULL-TIME COMMITMENT

I partner with consulting firms, founders, and leadership teams as a fractional Head of Talent, owning hiring strategy and execution during critical growth or transition phases. This is not traditional recruiting or RPO, it’s embedded, outcome‑driven talent leadership designed to reduce risk, accelerate hiring, and build systems that scale.

Think of me like a personal trainer for your business! We'll focus on operational efficiency, bottleneck reduction, data-driven recruiting, brand storytelling and more!

What I Own



Depending on your needs, I can fully or partially own:

Talent Strategy & Planning


  • Hiring roadmap aligned to business goals
  • Role definition and success profiles
  • Workforce and capacity planning


End‑to‑End Hiring Execution


  • Sourcing and pipeline strategy for critical roles
  • Interview design, scorecards, and calibration
  • Offer strategy, negotiation, and close
  • Employer Value Proposition
  • Brand Storytelling with Data


Hiring Systems & Talent Ops


  • ATS workflows and process optimization
  • Hiring manager training and enablement
  • Metrics, reporting, and feedback loops


Advisory & Risk Reduction


  • Founder and Executive coaching
  • Market calibration (comp, talent availability, timing)
  • Identifying and preventing costly mis‑hires
  • Candidate experience improvement
  • Time-to-hire optimization
  • Burnout Prevention amongst teams
  • Employee and Candidate Retention
  • Protecting Runway and Growth Acceleration


How This is Different From RPO or the Agency Model

This is not RPO.


Traditional RPO and agencies focus on throughput and transactions. My model focuses on ownership, judgment, and long‑term capability.


Key differences:



  • Embedded as part of your leadership team
  • Incentivized on outcomes, not placements
  • Builds systems instead of dependency
  • Pushes back when something is mis‑scoped or high‑risk


Fractional Retainer (Most Common)


  • Ongoing embedded support (8–20 hrs/week)
  • Strategic + hands‑on execution
  • Ideal for active hiring or transformation periods



Project‑Based Engagements


  • Hiring system builds
  • Recruiting process overhauls
  • Short‑term hiring sprints


Advisory / Diagnostic


  • Talent audits
  • Hiring risk assessments
  • Clear recommendations and next steps


Clients typically see:


  • Faster, more confident hiring decisions
  • Reduced time-to-hire and fewer false starts
  • Stronger hiring manager alignment
  • Clear visibility into what’s working, and what’s not
  • Talent systems that scale beyond the engagement


When You Should Not Hire Me


This model is not the right fit if:


  • You’re looking for the lowest-cost recruiting option
  • You want a high-volume resume pipeline without strategic involvement
  • You’re not open to pushback on role scope, timing, or expectations
  • You want someone to "just fill roles" without changing how hiring works
  • You’re not ready to involve leadership or hiring managers in the process



Fractional work requires trust, transparency, and a willingness to improve how decisions get made. If you’re looking for transactional recruiting support, traditional agencies or RPO providers may be a better fit.

Let’s Talk


If you’re looking for a senior talent partner who can step in, take ownership, and build hiring the right way, let’s connect.


Book a strategy call to see if fractional support is the right fit.