The right first step
depends on the problem.

Hiring Clarity Diagnosis

$750 USD

One company, one priority role and one recruiting decision. I review up to five supplied items (20 pages combined) and meet with up to two people for a 45-minute working session.

What you get

• A 3–4-page written brief
• An initial role scorecard
• Up to three priorities with owners and next actions
• A 30-day action outline
• One revision for factual correction or clarification, requested within seven days of delivery

We agree on inputs, session availability and delivery timing before starting. Candidate sourcing, outreach, full operations audits and implementation are separate. You can use the output without buying a larger engagement.

Fractional Recruiting Advisor / Head of Talent

Ongoing support starts at $5,000/month, with scope agreed before we begin.

The right level of involvement

• Fractional Recruiting Advisor - Regular guidance on hiring priorities, role calibration, interviews, recruiting systems and decisions.
• Fractional Head of Talent - Hands-on recruiting leadership, agreed ownership and weekly execution inside the business.

What we can work on

Hiring planning, role calibration, recruiting-process ownership, recruiter and vendor coordination, interview design, pipeline reviews and offer support.

The scope depends on your priorities and the time required. We agree on responsibilities and level of involvement before starting.

Related career case studies: Google X founding team · Google X role calibration

Fictional demonstration work samples: Choosing the next hire for an AI team · A founder monthly recruiting review · Calibrating an early engineering manager role

Fictional demonstration work samples: The first 30 days of a fractional recruiting advisory engagement

Recruiting Operations Consulting

Starting at$3,500 USD

Start with a defined operations audit. Diagnosis, implementation and any ongoing support are agreed as separate scope. AI-assisted workflows can be part of the work when they solve a useful problem.

What you get

• Hiring funnel and bottleneck analysis
• Role calibration and candidate evaluation review
• ATS, recruiting workflow, and AI tool assessment
• A prioritized action plan
• A video or live walkthrough of recommendations

Best for: Teams already hiring that see inconsistent interviews, weak candidate fit, stalled pipelines, or tools that add work without improving decisions.

Related career case studies: Criteo engineering hiring

Fictional demonstration work samples: Auditing a distributed recruiting workflow · Reducing interview scheduling delays · Assessing an AI assisted recruiting workflow

Technical Talent Mapping Sprint

Starting at$1,500 USD

A paid diagnostic and market intelligence sprint for one critical role. The value goes beyond names: you’ll understand where to look, what to look for, and what may need to change.

What you get

• A clear read on the role and talent market
• Recommended candidate profile and search direction
• Talent pool examples with fit rationale
• Early signal on compensation, title, and positioning
• A practical next-step recommendation

Best for: Founders and hiring leaders defining an AI or technical role, entering an unfamiliar market, or questioning why a search isn’t landing.

Fictional demonstration work samples: Mapping adjacent employers for an infrastructure hire · Researching an applied AI engineer for a support product

Focused technical recruiting

Project work currently starts at $8,500/project, depending on scope.

We agree on the role, sourcing depth, assessment work, pipeline management and closing support before starting. Candidate availability and placement are not guaranteed.