Fractional vs a recruiter

Using a recruiter to solve a delivery problem often feels slow and expensive. You brief the role, wait weeks, receive a stack of CVs to sift, and then pay a placement fee of twenty to thirty percent of salary if you hire. For a piece of work that needs senior help now, that is a lot of friction and cost.

Fractional works differently. You describe the problem rather than a job spec, you are matched to the person who fits, and you engage them directly. There is no recruiter-style markup and no loss of the direct relationship. The platform fee is flat, so you are not paying a percentage of a salary you are not even offering.

It is also faster. A recruiter is built to fill a permanent seat, which takes time. Fractional is built to get the right experienced person onto the problem quickly.

Where a recruiter still fits: when you genuinely want a permanent, full-time employee and you value a managed search process. That is what recruiters are for.

Where fractional fits: when you need senior capability for a defined piece of work, a project, or ongoing support at a lighter cadence, and you want it without a placement fee or a six-week wait.

On the Fractional Roster you describe your need in plain language, we surface a small number of relevant experts, and you work with the consultant directly. Describe your need to see the difference.