Your next great hire is not on a job board. I find them.
Fractional Head of Talent for scaling tech startups - retained, remote, passive candidates only. 25 years finding the engineers, product leaders, and GTM hires that job boards never surface.
Fractional Head of Talent - for startups that need to hire now.
You've raised the round. You need exceptional people. But hiring a full-time Head of Talent takes 60 - 90 days and costs R2,5 m+/$150k+ per year. I partner with scaling startups as a retained fractional recruiter - embedded in your process, focused entirely on your roles, sourcing the passive candidates who've never applied anywhere because they've never had to. No agency fees. No placement risk. A once off or monthly retainer. Starting this week. Engineering, product, GTM, and leadership roles Passive candidate sourcing - outbound only Interview frameworks, hiring playbooks, employer brand Remote from South Africa - 40 - 50% below UK/US market rates
Burnout & Workplace Performance
Building a startup is relentless. The pressure to hire fast, hit targets, and keep pace with growth quietly destroys the people doing the work - especially the recruiters and people-leaders holding it all together. I'm completing my MPsych at UNISA researching burnout in the recruitment industry. I run evidence informed workshops for startup teams, recruitment agencies and corporate TA functions on what burnout actually costs - and what concretely changes when you address it early. This is not a wellness day. It is a practical, psychology-informed session with real tools and measurable outcomes. Half-day workshops for recruitment teams and TA leaders Group programmes for startup people-leaders Keynotes and conference talks Available in-person (South Africa) and virtually (international)
Career Strategy & Digital Tools - for the people on the other side of the hire
25 years of recruiting means I've seen every mistake candidates make - and exactly what makes the ones who get hired different. One-on-one career coaching for professionals navigating transition, promotion or reinvention. Fresh Graduates entering the job market. And a range of digital guides covering CV writing, LinkedIn positioning, interview preparation, and salary negotiation - available immediately on Payhip. 1:1 career coaching sessions Online workshops navigating your job hunt Digital career guides - download instantly!
Real career transitions. Real results.
Coaching & digital guides - real life recommendations in a rapidly changing world of work.
After 18 months of silence and over 100 applications, I was questioning my value. Hanlie helped me see that the issue wasn’t my capability - it was clarity and positioning. In two sessions, I moved from desperation energy to strategic focus and began building opportunities around my strengths.
Anonymous
Senior HR Specialist
I found our session very valuable. It was good to hear all the pointers from someone else. You raised a lot of valuable points on how to navigate my transition.
Anonymous
Senior Recruiter (Agency pivot back to Corporate)
As a recent graduate, interviews felt overwhelming - until The Interview School guide gave me a clear plan. I finally understood what to expect, how to prepare, and how to show up with confidence. The question bank, confidence tips, and follow-up templates were a game-changer. (***A few weeks after this recommendation, he secured a job starting January 2026!)
AK
Engineering Graduate
I didn’t even have a proper LinkedIn headline or About section - this digital guide walked me through it step-by-step. I updated my banner, rewrote my headline, and finally told my story in a way that makes sense. The results came quickly - I’m already getting interview invites and more confidence in my profile.
Marilize
Snr Software Developer
Before using the guides, I felt overwhelmed and unsure about interviews and my LinkedIn profile. After applying the Headline Formula, CV Guide and Interview Mastery, I received interview invites and progressed further. The biggest shift? Clearer, more confident professional communication. (***She is starting her new job on Monday 2 March 2026!)
ZD
Junior Process Engineer
My LinkedIn profile was stuck in the past - this digital guide helped me bring it up to date fast. I rewrote my headline and About section with clarity, and used the AI prompts to polish everything. I’m seeing more profile views, more opportunities, and feeling far more confident online.
Athindile
PhD Student
Work Is Changing. Human Insight Still Matters.
Hiring support for startups and scaling teams. Need flexible hiring support without a full time recruiter?