Hire a fractional VP Talent Acquisition — process, pipeline, and quality of hire
A fractional VP Talent Acquisition builds the hiring machine: scorecards, interview loops, sourcing strategy, employer brand, and metrics — without a permanent leadership cost.
A fractional VP Talent Acquisition costs $7k–$16k/mo ($150–$350/hr), typically works 1–3 days per week, and can be hired in about 48 hours through RecruitFractional — with no placement fee or percentage of compensation. Engagements run fractional, interim, or advisory.
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When to hire a fractional VP Talent Acquisition
Most companies hire a fractional VP Talent Acquisition when the founder or existing team can no longer own the talent function at executive depth. Common triggers:
- Hiring is about to scale and there is no repeatable process
- Time-to-fill and offer-accept rates are getting worse
- Agency spend is high and quality is inconsistent
- Interview loops are unstructured and hiring decisions are subjective
- You need a recruiting team designed before you hire into it
What a fractional VP Talent Acquisition owns
A fractional VP Talent Acquisition operates as your accountable Vice President of Talent Acquisition on a part-time basis. Typical scope:
- — Hiring plan, prioritization, and capacity model
- — Scorecards, structured interview loops, and interviewer training
- — Sourcing strategy, channel mix, and agency rationalization
- — ATS configuration, funnel metrics, and reporting
- — Employer brand, careers page, and candidate experience
- — Recruiting team design and onboarding
Engagement models
Fractional (ongoing)
1–3 days per week on a recurring basis. Best when you need executive judgment in the business every week, but not a full-time hire yet.
Interim (full-time, fixed term)
Full-time coverage for 3–9 months. Best for a vacancy, a fundraise, an M&A event, or a turnaround.
Project / advisory
Scoped engagement (10–40 hours) tied to a specific deliverable — a plan, a system, a hire, a diligence.
How much does a fractional VP Talent Acquisition cost?
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Frequently asked questions
- What does a fractional VP Talent Acquisition do?
- A fractional VP Talent Acquisition builds and runs the hiring function part-time: hiring plan, scorecards, interview loops, sourcing strategy, ATS setup, and funnel metrics.
- How much does a fractional VP Talent Acquisition cost?
- Retainers typically run $7,000–$16,000 per month, or $150–$350 per hour, depending on hiring volume.
- Is this the same as an agency recruiter?
- No. An agency fills specific roles. A fractional VP Talent Acquisition builds the system, standards, and team that fill roles repeatably — and usually reduces agency spend.
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