Fractional Human Resource Consulting

No two hiring challenges look exactly the same. That is why PTF Consulting offers multiple ways to engage, depending on the urgency, complexity, and volume of your hiring needs.

From embedded recruiting support to retained search and direct hire services, we help government contractors and commercial businesses choose the structure that best fits the work involved.

Fractional HR Consulting

For companies that need experienced HR guidance without the commitment of a full-time HR leader, PTF Consulting offers flexible support tailored to your stage of growth.

Whether you need help with policies, employee relations, compliance, or building a more scalable people function, we provide practical support designed to strengthen operations and reduce risk.

This service is especially valuable for growing businesses that need strategic HR guidance but are not yet ready to add a full-time senior HR resource.

Embedded Recruiting Support

PTF Consulting acts as an extension of your team, providing experienced recruiting support on an hourly basis.

This model is ideal for organizations with multiple openings, ongoing hiring needs, or internal teams that need dedicated recruiting support without adding full-time headcount. We work within your process and brand while helping drive consistency, communication, and progress across the hiring lifecycle.

Support may include intake calls, job posting guidance, sourcing, candidate outreach, screening, interview coordination, hiring manager follow-up, and market feedback.

You get a recruiting partner who is invested in the process, not just the outcome.

Direct Hire Support

For clearly defined roles with aligned compensation and a responsive hiring process, PTF Consulting also offers direct hire recruiting support.

This option is best suited for searches where expectations are realistic, interviewers are engaged, and the role is positioned to move efficiently through the market.

We are selective about direct hire partnerships because strong results depend on strong alignment from the beginning.

Retained Search

For leadership, niche, confidential, or business-critical hires, retained search offers a more focused and strategic approach.

Retained engagements are designed for roles that require dedicated attention, targeted outreach,

thoughtful calibration, and consistent communication throughout the search. This model is best for clients who need more than standard contingency recruiting and want a committed partner driving the process from launch through close.

Retained search is especially effective when the cost of delay is high and the right hire matters too much to leave to chance.

Career Assessments

Through our partnership with Talent Thrive, we offer science-based assessments that provide deeper insight into strengths, stress behaviors, and development opportunities.

These assessments can support hiring decisions, leadership development, employee engagement, and training strategy by helping organizations better understand how people are likely to perform and respond in real-world work environments.

Used alongside recruiting and HR support, these tools create a clearer path to stronger hiring and better long-term fit.