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Can't find the right candidates.
Most teams think they're hiring one thing. Together we build ICPs, competitor maps, and uncover hidden candidate pools you didn't know existed.
Fractional Talent Acquisition
Recruiting is sales.
Most teams treat it like HR.
I fix the process, the pipeline, and the close.
Improve the candidate journey so they actually want to join your team.
10+ years. Wiz. Splunk. Collibra. Hundreds of GTM hires.
Because you can't afford to get hiring wrong.
Top talent isn't hard to find. It's hard to close. And even harder to keep.
Hi, I'm Ashley S. - fractional recruiter for founders and lean teams who need to hire well, not just hire fast.
I embed into your company, learn your culture, and build the kind of recruiting process that actually sticks. No bloated agency fees. No full-time hire overhead. Just targeted, human, results-driven talent acquisition ... when and where you need it.
↳ The story
You've got a role that's been open for 3 months. You've interviewed 12 people. None of them were right.
Sound familiar?
I know this story because I've lived it from both sides.
As a recruiter, I've watched companies lose great candidates to broken processes, bad job descriptions, and hiring managers who couldn't articulate what they actually needed.
As the person fixing it - at Wiz during their unicorn run, at Splunk when they were a $2B public company, at Collibra, Nutanix, and dozens of companies you've never heard of yet - I know exactly where it breaks down.
It's rarely a talent problem. It's almost always a process, pipeline, or closing problem.
Here's what I've learned after 10+ years and hundreds of GTM hires: recruiting is sales. The companies that treat it that way fill roles faster, lose fewer candidates, and build teams that actually stick.
The ones that treat it like HR? Still interviewing.
I fix the process that's broken. I build the pipeline that's dry. I close the candidates who keep going dark.
Tag me in when your team is buried, when the role won't close, when you've been at this for months and still don't have your person.
I learn fast. I embed quickly. And before you know it I'm not just filling roles - I'm speaking your language, telling your story to candidates before you even know how to tell it yourself.
Top talent isn't hard to find. It's hard to close. And even harder to keep. The companies that win are the ones who built a story worth joining, can prove it, and treat the candidate journey like the first chapter of the employment experience.
01 - What
What is fractional TA?
Think of me as your recruiting team - without the full-time price tag.
I work 10–20 hours per week per client, embedded in your business the way an internal recruiter would be. I cap myself at 40 hours total across clients so you always get focused, high-quality work - not someone stretched thin across 20 accounts.
It's flexible. It's lower risk. And it's built around exactly what you need right now.
10–20
hrs / week / client
40
hrs cap total
24h
response time
02 - Who
Who I work with
Early-stage companies from Seed to Series B who:
- 01
Need to hire quickly but don't have in-house recruiting
- 02
Want structured process without the overhead
- 03
Know that candidate experience is employer brand
- 04
Are ready to be honest about what they're building - because honest hiring is the only kind that sticks
Industries
SaaSCybersecurity
Roles
AESEBDRGTM
03 - The problems I actually solve
Real problems. Honest answers.
02
Drowning in resumes that don't fit.
I don't rely on inbound. Outbound sourcing, video outreach, targeted mapping. The right candidates - not just a pile of applications.
03
You hire in bursts, then go quiet.
Perfect. I build once and you reuse forever. In 60 days I deliver collateral, landing pages, and a trained team so you can turn hiring on and off as needed.
04
No system, just chaos.
I audit your stack, recommend tools, and implement workflows that scale. ATS, sourcing, candidate experience - all of it.
05
Candidates dropping off mid-process.
I design processes that prevent drop-offs, improve interview quality, and make sure your brand matches how candidates actually experience you.
↳ Sound familiar?
You don't need another agency. You need someone in the room.
Tag me in04 - How
How we work together
Three engagement models. Same standard of work.
Ongoing01
Fractional
Ongoing, flexible hours per week. I'm embedded, responsive, and focused on your pipeline.
Sprint02
Project-Based
60-day sprints to build systems, collateral, and train your team. You own everything when we're done.
Fast03
On-Demand
Short-term, fast. You need someone placed. I make it happen.
05 - Roles
Roles I build teams for.
GTM7 roles
- AE
- RSM
- SDR / BDR
- CSM
- Head of Sales
- Channel / Alliances
- Marketing
Technical7 roles
- SE
- Solutions Architect
- TAM
- Engineering Manager
- DevOps
- Security Engineer
- Product Manager
Ops5 roles
- Finance
- Deal Desk
- HR
- Talent Ops
- Legal
06 - Work with me
Work with me.
Three ways in. Same standard of work.
Diagnostic
Book NowFix My Hiring
$500
one hour
We diagnose exactly what's broken in your process, pipeline, or close. You leave with a clear plan. No retainer. No fluff.
Focused
Book NowThe Sprint
$4,500
30 hours / 30 days
One problem. Solved. Pipeline building, candidate sourcing, hiring manager alignment, or process build.
Ongoing
Book NowThe Retainer
$6,000/month
40 hours per month
Your embedded recruiting partner. Predictable, consistent, fully in it for as long as you need me.
Not sure which one fits? Start with a free 30-minute intro call. No pitch.
Book a CallI also work with candidates.
Job searching is hard right now. Here's how I can help.
Strategy
Book NowJob Search Strategy Session
$97
60 minutes
We talk through what you want, what your LinkedIn is saying about you, how to get noticed, where to apply, and how to apply in a way that actually gets responses. You leave with a clear action plan.
Audit
Book NowResume + LinkedIn Audit
$97
async, delivered in 48 hours
Send me your resume and LinkedIn profile. I'll send back written feedback within 48 hours — specific, honest, actionable. You fix it. But you'll know exactly what to fix.
Best Value
Book NowAudit + Strategy Session
$175
audit + 60-min call
Start with a full resume and LinkedIn audit, then hop on a call to walk through it together and build your job search plan. Everything you need in one package.
Always Free
Book a free slotNew Grad Office Hours
Free
Tuesdays 2-3pm EST, 30-min slots
100% free. No pitch. No catch. Bring your resume, your questions, or your anxiety. Two slots available each week.
Not sure where to start? New Grad Office Hours are always free — no experience required to book.
Free
Office hours - for new and future grads.
08 - Let's talk
Because you can't afford to get hiring wrong.
Tag me in. 🎯
I respond within 24 hours. No fluff, no lengthy sales process. Just a conversation about what you're trying to build - and whether I'm the right person to help you build it.