Senior recruiting embedded into your team — fractionally. No bloated fees, no misaligned incentives. Just great hires.
We are a fractional recruiting agency built for startups and growth-stage companies across North America — bringing senior-level talent acquisition expertise without the overhead of a full-time hire.
With 13+ years of experience in technical recruiting, we've worked inside the hiring cycles of startups from seed through Series D and beyond. We know what great looks like — and we know how to find it.
We embed directly into your team, learn your culture, and stay aligned with your goals from first search to accepted offer. No agency markup. No resume dumps. No misaligned incentives.
Hiring across the US and Canada.
Traditional contingency agencies charge 15–25% of a hire's first-year salary — incentivized to close fast, not close right. Fractional recruiting is fundamentally different: you pay for the work, not the placement.
| ✕ | Cost15–25% of salary per hire — up to 40% for senior roles |
| ✕ | IncentivePaid on placement, not quality — incentives are misaligned |
| ✕ | ProximityExternal to your team — never understands your culture |
| ✕ | OutputResume blasting: quantity over quality |
| ✕ | SpeedPressure to close fast, not close right |
| ✕ | LongevityRelationship ends when the hire is made |
| ✓ | CostRetainer or hourly — pay for the work, not the placement |
| ✓ | IncentiveNo incentive to rush offers or inflate compensation |
| ✓ | ProximityEmbeds into your team — learns your culture, stack, and bar |
| ✓ | OutputCurated shortlists: genuine fit, not resume dumps |
| ✓ | SpeedAligned pace — focused on the right hire, not the fast hire |
| ✓ | LongevityBuilds your hiring process — lasting value beyond one role |
The cost difference is real. Contingency agencies typically run $20K–$50K+ per mid-senior hire. A fractional engagement through Studiohire.me can bring that down significantly — while giving you a recruiter embedded in your environment, aligned with your goals, and incentivized to get it right.
Inside your world first — team, culture, stack, and what a great hire actually looks like beyond the job spec.
Deliberate, targeted outreach. No job board blasting — sourced for genuine fit.
A small, high-quality shortlist of candidates who are qualified, interested, and aligned. Quality over quantity.
Full support through interviews, offers, and onboarding. The process doesn't end at an accepted offer.
Reach out and we'll follow up within one business day. No pressure, no pitch — just a conversation.