Executive search · embedded talent teams

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The problem

It doesn't break once.
It breaks three times.

01
The businessRole approved, but the recruiter is drowning
4 members
AbdullahDay 19

My role was approved almost three weeks ago and I still don’t have a single candidate to review.

3 weeks · 0 candidates to review
02
The TA teamTA team overwhelmed with open roles
5 members
Sara09:31

I have 57 open roles and barely have time to connect with candidates.

2,000+ candidates sitting in the pipeline
03
The candidateCandidate left hanging, then ghosted
DM
AlanDay 14

You spoke to me two weeks ago and I haven’t heard anything since. Is the role still open?

Ghosted · and he tells his network

Most organisations we speak to are sitting on this exact picture

125 open roles. Only 25 being worked.

Being workedWaiting in the queue
So what's the problem?
The ATSThe job specCapacity
Sound familiar?

Tick what’s true for your team.

Case study · Confidential UAE bank

250+ urgent roles. Zero bandwidth.
Three people.

Where
they started
250+Urgent roles
5TA team
75+Days to hire
$1M+Agency spend
0Headcount
Result

recruiting capacity, from an embedded offshore TA team of three

Agency spend80%+

reduction in agency spend

Cost75%

reduction in the cost of a senior TA resource

Multi-fold delivery increase0 headcount used
The embedded teamPreviously at
Why People Strategist

Don't offshore your talent team
to a generalist.

Generalist outsourcer
People Strategist
What they offshore
Customer service, engineering, IT, finance, payroll… and recruitment
Talent acquisition only
Who leads your team
An account manager spread across functions
Former Heads of Talent Acquisition
How recruiters work
A generic delivery process
A TA playbook run by senior TA leaders
What counts as success
Activity and service levels
Roles filled, hiring managers served
The solution

Four ways to build
your talent engine.

For the critical few
Executive Search
Critical and niche hires, run by a dedicated team of search professionals.
Market map
Where the CTO talent sits
HeadVPC-level Tier-1 banks962 Digital banks1283 Telecoms754 Payments631 Big tech842
Takeaways

12C-level-ready names across five talent pools.

Digital banks hold the deepest bench.

Chief Technology Officer · Sample data03
Longlist
Longlist and outreach
CandidateCurrent roleStatus
Candidate AGroup CTO · Digital bankShortlisted
Candidate BCTO · Telecoms groupShortlisted
Candidate CVP Engineering · Big techShortlisted
Candidate DCIO · PaymentsEngaged
Candidate EHead of Technology · Tier-1 bankDeclined
Chief Technology Officer · Sample data05
Shortlist
Recommended shortlist
Top pickACandidate AGroup CTO · Digital bank
Fit to brief
BCandidate BCTO · Telecoms group
Fit to brief
CCandidate CVP Engineering · Big tech
Fit to brief
Chief Technology Officer · Sample data08
  • Market map
  • Longlist
  • Evaluated shortlist
Talk to executive search
For the continuous many
Embedded offshore TA teams
The same model in three sizes. Pick the one that matches your hiring plan.
Scale-up Teams
Top-end delivery for budget-conscious scale-ups and early-stage companies.
Enterprise TA
Scale the whole TA function and lift candidate and customer experience.
Custom Solutions
Something in between? We'll design the team with you.
Fixed monthlyNo placement fees
What clients say

From the people who
ran the hiring plans.

FAQ

The questions everyone asks.

How does the payment model work?

Invoices are paid monthly. You pay for the team's capacity, not per placement.

How quickly can People Strategist mobilise talent?

Depending on the need and requirement, deployment can be anywhere from one to two weeks.

How is delivery managed?

All TA team members work on a recruitment playbook built and managed by senior TA leadership, so quality and process are consistent whoever is on your team.

What is the pricing model?

It depends on the seniority of the person, but we typically bring costs down to 50–75% below any equivalent onshore resource.

Do we have to pay for finding a candidate?

No. There are no placement fees — you pay a monthly fee for the team, and every hire they make is included.

No one size fits all.
Let's find yours.

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