Fractional Head of Talent for Startups & Defense Contractors Who Need Results Yesterday

I build recruiting infrastructure from scratch and close critical hires in under 30 days. No ramp time. No fluff. Just proven systems that deliver 200%+ ROI.

200%+
ROI Delivered
<30
Days to Close
50K+
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Let's discuss your hiring roadblocks. No pitch, just solutions.

Fractional Leadership
$12-30K/mo retainers
Cleared Hiring Expert
Secret/TS/SCI specialists
Zero Ramp Time
Start delivering Week 1

Recent Wins: EarthDaily Federal

Lead Talent Consultant, contracted through 2026. Built complete recruiting infrastructure from zero while closing critical hires simultaneously.

200%+
Return on Investment
Measured against monthly retainer cost
<30
Days Per Critical Hire
SDR, AE, SWE, PM, PO, AI/ML Engineer, Backend Engineer
15+
Recruiting Systems Built
ATS migration, AI screening, fraud detection

Complete Infrastructure Delivered:

  • Full ATS Migrations
  • AI-powered resume screening
  • Fraud detection protocols
  • Standardized interview scorecards
  • Cleared hiring workflows (Secret/TS/SCI)
  • CMMC-compliant recruiting processes
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I'm not a traditional recruiter. I'm a fractional Head of Talent who builds recruiting infrastructure and closes critical hires simultaneously.

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Fractional Head of Talent

$12K - $30K/month

Embedded leadership that owns your entire recruiting function. Strategy, execution, and systems—all in one.

  • Strategic hiring roadmap & prioritization
  • End-to-end recruiting execution
  • ATS setup, optimization & migration
  • Interview process design & training
  • Hiring manager coaching
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Critical Hire Execution

Project-Based Pricing

Surgical execution for must-fill roles. I close hard-to-find talent in weeks, not months.

  • Executive & leadership searches
  • Cleared roles (Secret, TS, TS/SCI)
  • Specialized technical talent
  • Embedded into your workflows
  • Documented repeatable process left with you

Not sure which option fits? Let's talk through your situation.

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Who This Is For

Series A-C Startups

  • Scaling fast but can't hire fast enough
  • No internal recruiting function yet
  • Bleeding money on agency fees

Defense Contractors

  • Need cleared talent (Secret, TS, TS/SCI)
  • CMMC compliance requirements
  • Federal contract deadlines looming

Growth Companies

  • Hiring has become a bottleneck
  • Tired of agency fees and bad fits
  • Need ownership and accountability

If any of these sound like your company, we should talk.

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If You Don't Fix Hiring, Everything Else Slows Down

Hiring is the throttle on growth.

Bad hires (or slow ones) cost time, money, momentum—and kill scaling.

Agency fees, contingent models, and resume floods waste your runway.

You need ownership, speed, and a system that works without you micromanaging.

Talk to Richie — Let's Get Your Hiring Moving

14+ Years in the Hiring Trenches

Series A-C startups. Defense contractors. Cleared/federal work. Outsized ROI delivered.

I don't just sling candidates—I build the machine that keeps them coming.

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No BS Recruiting

  • Contingent Search
  • Contract Staffing
  • RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing)

Need a full recruiting team instead of fractional leadership? I spin up delivery through my preferred partner agency, Underground Admins.

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