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Your Embedded Head of Talent - Without the Full-Time Salary
Human-First, AI-Optimised recruiting for founder-led companies who want serious hiring expertise without agency percentages
Growing companies face impossible choices
Pay £15k+ per hire to agencies.
Spend 80-150 hours doing it yourself.
Or hire a £60K+ recruiter you can't fully utilise.
There's a better way.
HFBAC is your Fractional Talent Partner
Embedded recruiting expertise that scales with your needs.
Chemistry First methodology.
Flat fees.
No percentages.
From £1,500/month.
Which Best Describes You?
Bootstrapped Team
Hiring for growth without VC backing?
Our Starter Retainer gives you expert recruiting support without agency premiums – monthly strategy calls, priority access for urgent roles, and Chemistry First methodology at flat fees built for founder-funded businesses.
Perfect for teams hiring 1-4 people in the next 12 months.
Growing Company
Scaling fast but no internal talent function?
Our Fractional Talent Partner model embeds into your business – handling hiring strategy, full-cycle recruiting, employer branding, and workforce planning. All the expertise of a Head of Talent, without the full-time cost.
Perfect for companies hiring 5-15+ people in the next 12 months
Trusted By Founders, Backed By 27+ Years Experience
- From BBC commentary box to founding team building - 25+ years of SMB recruiting and pattern recognition in what makes teams work.
Chemistry Matters More Than Credentials
Then 18 months later, they’re having a “business divorce” because they never tested for chemistry.
Chemistry First is different.
It's a systematic 4-phase methodology (ALIGN) that helps you find people who don't just have the right skills - they have the right FIT.
The result?
Teams that complement each other's strengths, challenge each other's thinking, and stick together when things get tough.
Because great companies are built by people with awesome chemistry, not just impressive CVs and credentials.
Founding Team Solutions For Every Stage
For Founder-Funded Bootstrapped Teams
Hire For Growth
- Strategy - 90-min call to define who you actually need
- Search - We source quality candidates (not just active job seekers)
- Chemistry - Test for early-stage fit and culture match
- Integration - Support through onboarding and first 90 days
For Founder-Funded and Revenue-Driven Growing Companies
Hire For Growth
- Foundation - Assess your team and identify critical hiring needs
- Search - Find quality candidates for roles you've never hired before
- Chemistry - Ensure fit with your existing team and culture
- Integration - 90-day onboarding and team optimization
Ready To Stop Gambling On Hiring Decisions?
Book your free strategy call.
We’ll review your hiring plans, identify your biggest challenges, and show you exactly how a Fractional Talent Partner, or our Project-Based Hiring could work for your business.
No pressure. No obligation. Just clarity.
Our Vision: To help founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners build teams with great chemistry, not just impressive CVs – because most business failures stem from team issues, not product or market problems.
