The right People & Talent support at the right time

Build the capability your business needs, without the cost of a full internal team. Fractional or Embedded People and Talent support that scales with you.

A people team that fits your stage.

Start with the level of leadership, support and execution your business needs. The distinction is simple: Fractional is the go-to for leadership. Embedded is the go-to for the entire business.

Fractional

From
£6,000
A People function supporting your leadership team.
Experienced people support to advise and execute.
Advising, supporting and executing acrossall aspects of the People function
A dedicated partner to manage all Peopleresources
Hands-on support for the agreed priorities
Flexible time and expertise as the workevolves
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Advisory

From
£3,000
On demand advice and support
Experienced people support to advise and execute.
A senior sounding board for peopledecisions
Advice on priorities, risk and people strategy
Support for a named leadership contact
Clear advice your team can act onimmediately
Discuss advisory support

Embedded

From
£9,000
Go-to for the entire business
A full outsourced HR team, operating as part of your company.
A company email address and a visiblepresence inside your business
The first call for the whole business, as wellas leadership
People operations, culture and employeesupport delivered day to day
A complete team that can flex around thebusiness
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People Discovery

Not sure what your people function needs next? Get a clear, benchmarked view of where you are today and what to fix first.

Leadership one-to-ones and a review of your policies, tools and processes
A red / amber / green scorecard benchmarked against 400+ scale-ups
A roadmap of quick wins and longer-term priorities
From
£12,000
one-time engagement · 2–3 weeks to roadmap
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Hiring support that grows with the work.

Bring in the right Talent capability for the roles in front of you, without committing to more resource than the hiring plan needs.

Fractional

50% embedded Talent capacity for continuous hiring

From
£8,000
per month
A flexible talent solution designed for your specific hiring requirements. No per-placement fees.
50% Talent capacity embedded in your team
Full lifecycle hiring support and strategy
Ongoing support and guidance for hiring managers
Discuss Fractional support

Talent Light

Lighter-touch option with upfront commitment

From
£4,000
retainer + 20% fee*
For low volume hires. You pay a retainer upfront; the fee percentage drops in exchange for that commitment.
*Commission minus the retainer deducted from final fee
Hands-on sourcing and hiring support
Candidate screening and interview support
Offer negotiation and coordination
£4k retainer deducted from commission
Discuss Talent Light support

Embedded

Full-time Talent support for high-volume hiring

From
£15,000
per month
Tailored talent support, built into your team's operations. We become an extension of your leadership, handling all hiring logistics and strategy.
Full-time Talent partner capacity
End-to-end delivery across the hiring process
A partner who moves at the speed of your growth
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Talent Diagnostic

Not sure if, what and when you need to hire? Get expert guidance without committing to a long-term engagement.

Interview your team to understand needs
Review existing candidates or pipeline
Expert recommendations and talent strategy
Fixed fee
£5,000
one-time engagement
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Contingent & executive search

Pricing on request. A valuable add-on when a critical or senior hire needs a dedicated search approach alongside your embedded Talent support.

Enquire about Executive Search

Questions we hear from founders

Why not just hire someone?

A full-time hire can be the right move once the workload and leadership need are clear. Until then, Foundation gives you a broader team of experienced people and talent specialists, at the level of support you need. You can dial resource up or down instead of carrying a fixed cost before it is justified.

What’s the difference between fractional and embedded?

Fractional support is the go-to for leadership. We advise, support and execute with a leadership team or named contact. Embedded support is the go-to for the entire business: we operate as your outsourced HR team, have a company email address and are there for staff as well as leadership.

Can we combine People and Talent support?

Yes. We can shape a combined plan around the business moment, whether you are building foundations, hiring at pace or changing how the organisation operates.

What happens if our priorities change?

The support flexes with the work. We review what is needed, adjust the team and keep the focus on the next decision or delivery priority.

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Our advisors have led, scaled and transformed organisations across industries. We bring hard-won expertise — not theory.

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