Hiring is tough enough without the added complexity of crazy agency fees, unpredictable freelance contracts and not to mention the uncertainty of the tech market in the past few years. That’s why so many companies are turning to the embedded recruitment model.
But what is embedded recruitment? We often get questions from hiring stakeholders—whether they are talent leads, hiring managers or company founders—about how our model works.
In this post, we’re giving it to you straight and answering the most common questions, providing clarity on whether our embedded recruitment model is the right fit for your growing team.
With the embedded model, you get a dedicated, on-demand internal recruiter who fully integrates with your team and processes and hires exclusively for your company. They work alongside you, providing flexible, hands-on support and can be easily scaled up or down based on your needs—no long-term commitment required.
A key reason clients choose our embedded model is the value it offers in both speed and cost. Our talent partners can join a project on just 1–2 weeks’ notice, quickly integrating with the team and driving hiring efforts from day one. If the client needs to pause or end the partnership, they simply provide notice. Given the volatility in the tech industry, with ongoing layoffs and budget shifts, hiring an embedded talent partner provides a flexible, scalable solution—bringing in expert talent just when you need it, without the long-term commitment of a full-time internal hire.
Our contracts typically range from 3 to 12 months, although the exact duration varies based on the specific needs of each project. Once the work has been completed, you simply hand in 4 weeks notice and our team will create a clear off boarding plan.
We can typically start within a week of signing the contract, and we’re flexible to accommodate your specific timeline. Before our talent partner begins, you'll receive a checklist of essentials—like access to email, ATS, and communication tools (Slack, Teams)—ensuring we’re all set up to hit the ground running from day one.
Before kicking off a project, we align closely on targets to ensure we’re set up for success, and we stay flexible throughout, ready to adapt to your changing needs as priorities evolve. Results also depend on your existing setup. If you have an smooth hiring process, you could see hires within the first 4 weeks. However, timing can also vary based on your goals—whether you’re focused on making hires, implementing an ATS, creating processes or training hiring managers. We provide regular updates and progress reports, including 1:1s with the team lead and support from a dedicated account manager, so you’re always informed and involved at each step.
While we have a 100% success rate in making hires across all projects, no company can truly guarantee hires due to external factors—such as an offer being below market rate despite our guidance and data. What we do guarantee is a strong commitment to delivering high-quality candidates through strict service level agreements and a strategic approach, ensuring the right talent enters your pipeline. We view hiring as a partnership between the recruiter and your team, meaning both sides need to be actively engaged for the best results.
In addition to making hires, our talent partners enhance the overall talent function by providing data and insights for informed hiring decisions, improving various processes, and delivering hiring manager trainings. We also assist with projects such as ATS implementation and employer branding to strengthen your recruitment strategy. Many of our returning clients appreciate our focus on creating lasting value, including the development of recruitment playbooks and documentation for future recruitment efforts.
We manage as much of the hiring process as needed to save your team’s time, from role kickoffs and sourcing to screening inbound applications, conducting the first interviews, scheduling, debriefs, feedback, offers, and a seamless transition to onboarding. For clients with established processes or functions i.e. coordinators, we work with them, providing hands-on support while offering any relevant advice for improvements. Our approach is flexible, combining execution with strategic guidance to meet your specific needs.
For the best results, an embedded project works best as a collaborative partnership. The more our talent partners are treated as part of your team, with access to key tools like Slack/Teams, email, and ATS, the better the outcome. Including them in team meetings, scheduling 1:1s with managers, and sharing regular updates helps us align closely with your goals. Transparency is essential—keeping us informed allows us to provide candidates with an authentic view of your company. We value a feedback culture, so the more open communication, the stronger the results for your hiring teams and candidates alike!
We offer a subscription-based pricing model tailored to your specific needs, ensuring flexibility based on the scope of your project. Need more info? Book a discovery call here.