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Guides to hiring without a recruiting team, from first hires to what startups are hiring now.
ReportWhat early-stage startups are hiring in 2026Early-stage startups hire fewer people, and more senior ones. Finance leads every function. Job posting data, pay ranges and what it means for your first hires.StageFractional recruiter for seed-stage startupsA fractional recruiter for seed-stage startups making their first operating hires: operations, finance, go-to-market and chief of staff. Monthly retainer, no placement fee, a free market map first.RoleFractional Head of Talent for startupsA fractional Head of Talent for early-stage startups: the hiring plan, the interview process and the searches, on a monthly retainer with no placement fee.ATSEmbedded recruiter for AshbyAn embedded recruiter who works inside your Ashby: sourcing, pipeline, scheduling, scorecards and offers, on a monthly retainer with no placement fee.ComparisonRecruiting without a recruiting team: fractional vs. agency vs. in-houseHow early-stage startups should compare a fractional recruiter, a recruiting agency and an in-house recruiter: cost, speed, control, and when each one is the right call.RoleHead of Finance and Controller recruiter for startupsRecruiting first finance hires at startups: Controller, Head of Finance, VP Finance. Ex-bankers and Big 4 operators mapped before you sign. No placement fee.RoleFounding AE and first sales hire recruiter for startupsRecruiting the founding AE and first sales leader at seed and Series A startups. Reps who’ve closed from zero, mapped free before you sign. No placement fee.ATSEmbedded recruiter for GreenhouseAn embedded recruiter inside your Greenhouse: sourcing, scorecards, interview plans and offers. Monthly retainer, no placement fee, free market map first.