Unleash Your Growth Potential:
Fractional Head of Talent for Startups
You’re not alone. Early-stage startups like yours face a critical hiring bottleneck. You need the best people, but you lack the time and resources to find them.
Are you a fast-growing startup leader overwhelmed by hiring?
You're constantly:
- Bogged down in resumes and interviews.
- Struggling to find the perfect talent for your unique culture.
- Worried about building a strong team to support your ambitious goals.
You're not alone. That's where we come in.
Meet Zhamese
As a Talent Acquisition & Retention strategy consultant to early-stage startups (Pre-Seed to Series B) and small businesses for over 8 years, she empowers founders to build winning teams by attracting top talent, retaining their best people, and making data-driven hiring decisions for long-term growth. Get access to Zhamese and her sourcing team through Zhenesis.
How We Help You Win
We are Zhenesis, and we provide fractional Head of Talent services specifically designed for high-growth startups.
Smart Growth, not Hiring
Build a Winning Culture
Cost-Effective Solutions & Tools
Access to Top Talent Network
OUR
Testimonials
To say that Zhamese is the best of the best would be an understatement. She is one of the most reliable and consistent recruiters I have ever enjoyed working with! I gave her some of the most difficult positions to recruit; she has been stellar in her ability to identify and attract top-notch talent. She has consistently demonstrated a keen eye for talent and a thorough understanding of our client's needs. When I leave town, there is only one person I trust with my clients and it is Zhamese and the Zhenesis Talent Strategy Firm.
- Ashley Lane Boyle, Owner (Empowered Partnerships)
Zhamese had a very quick learning curve, and she understood
the market well, and could speak the language in an impressive way. I think this built an immense amount of trust and rapport with her hiring managers. In fact, the leadership team shared that Zhamese does an incredible job explaining the value of our org and opportunities, and getting candidates excited. It was also noted that she created a really impressive hiring manager training.
This is great to see such a strong sense of alignment which translated to an excellent hiring manager and candidate experience.
- CEO/Cofounder, Stealth Startup
Zhamese was great! Highly recommend [startups] working with Zhamese for startup/early-stage positions and [for candidates] to find a great place to be.
- Kevin McGinnis, Director of Sales (Deel)
Our Work
Scaling the A-Team at VETRO
VETRO Inc., a rapidly growing AI-powered fibermapping solutions company, needed to fill 6 critical positions to support their growth initiatives. They were struggling with a slow, inconsistent hiring process and attracting qualified candidates in a competitive market.
Our Fractional Head of Talent Solution:
- Partnered with VETRO to define ideal candidate profiles and hiring goals
- Trained the hiring managers on core competency interviewing
- Launched a targeted recruiting campaign leveraging our extensive network and industry expertise
- Streamlined the interview process and ATS integration for efficiency and candidate experience
Impact:
- All 6 critical positions filled within a 3-month timeframe
- VETRO hired top talent exceeding their expectations, accelerating Q1 & Q2 goals
- Reduced time-to-hire by over 40%
Building the Foundation at Stealth Startup
A pre-launch stealth startup focused on developing a revolutionary climate tech platform needed to cultivate a strong internal culture before scaling their team and building an external talent pipeline.
Our Fractional Head of Talent Solution:
- Conducted workshops with the founding team to define the company's core values and desired culture
- Developed a comprehensive employee onboarding program fostering engagement
- Implemented internal referral programs to encourage employee advocacy
- Recruited the Founding Head of Sales to build the go-to-market function
Impact:
- Established a clear and positive company culture that attracted top talent organically
- Created a strong employee network for future referrals, reducing reliance on external recruiting efforts
- Increased employee morale and fostered a collaborative work environment
- Hired Head of Sales contributed 3 pre-sold new logos, building the company’s prelaunch revenue within the first 2 quarters of their start date