Embedded recruitment leadership, live within 72 hours.
I embed with in-house talent teams to lead priority searches, cover leadership gaps, or absorb a hiring surge — with no lift on your side.
Sometimes the need isn't a strategy engagement — it's senior hiring capability, immediately, inside your process and under your brand. Embedded engagements give you that, with the judgement of an advisor rather than the throughput of an agency.
Capabilities
Who it's for
- In-house talent teams covering leave, backfill, or surge volume
- PE-backed portfolio companies with a burst of leadership hiring
- CHROs who need a specialist advisor on niche or confidential roles
- Development organisations and NGOs with project-driven hiring cycles
Deliverables
- Full-cycle recruiting and search leadership on assigned roles
- Weekly pipeline, funnel and hiring-intelligence reporting inside your ATS
- Interview kits and sourcing sequences tailored to each mandate
- Offer negotiation and close on every appointment
How it works
- Step 1Kickoff
Role brief, success profile, and sourcing plan in the first 72 hours.
- Step 2Sourcing & assessment
First qualified shortlist within 10 business days.
- Step 3Close
Own the offer, references, and start date.
- Step 4Report
Weekly funnel and market review with your talent lead.
Recent embedded talent partner placements
Real mandates, real outcomes.
Engagement
Hourly or monthly retainer. Minimum 1 month.
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Start a conversationFAQs
Do you work inside our ATS?
Yes — Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, Recruitee, and more.
Can you brand-match?
Yes. All outreach and candidate communication runs under your employer brand.
Ready to talk about embedded talent partner?
60-minute intro call. If it's a fit, you'll have a proposal within 48 hours.