Fractional Talent Leadership for Scaleups

Kathrin Holzfurtner, Fractional and Interim Head of Talent based in Germany. True Talent helps growth stage businesses build the foundations of hiring excellence - and then elevates them into systems for talent success and high performance.

As fractional expert, I bring simplicity, structure and targeted actions fast to build high quality recruitment engines. 

I work with growth-stage tech businesses who want to establish world class teams through scalable talent systems.

Two decades as talent leader at Google and global brands have equipped me with the toolkit to scale hiring with precision.

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Your pain points?

  • True Talent Consulting. Delivers technology enabled recruiting solutions. We help companies achieve rapid and sustainable growth without sacrificing quality.

    1. Growth

    Your business is scaling but hiring velocity is lagging. The recruitment systems - from brand presence, sourcing to funnel health - are not meeting future needs.

  • True Talent Consulting. We help optimize tools and build capabilities to optimise metrics and leverage data better.

    2. Transformation

    You want to run talent acquisition like a business function - with data, operational discipline and modern tools. The talent model rebuild or change needs a kick start now.

  • True Talent Consulting. Plan for smart growth with a clear, integrated view of headcount, workforce health and financial outcomes.

    3. Quality

    You need to raise the bar on talent, not just grow headcount. Get the signal clarity on talent quality and new hire performance needed to build a high-leverage team.

I Solve High Growth Talent Challenges

Bringing deep expertise in scaling talent acquisition with data and operational excellence. Enabling you to avoid costly mistakes and build future capabilities.

Fractional Talent Leadership

Kathrin Holzfurtner's fractional talent leadership services range across talent operating model rebuild, scaling hiring operations globally, leading organisational change and expansion

With focus on talent strategy & operations and retained search, I enable scaleups to excel at hiring. I’m brought in when organisations need to: 

  • Rebuild or optimise talent acquisition to accelerate growth

  • Increase hiring velocity through data, systems & operational discipline

  • Embed performance structures that elevate and measure talent quality

Why Fractional?

Effective

Get executive level support with proven tactics from growth stage businesses. You benefit from hands-on leadership and strategic guidance that delivers immediate impact, at a fraction of FTE cost.

Flexible

Custom solutions and engagement formats tailored to your needs, budget and growth stage. You chose from project based and interim partnership models. Working hybrid, in-office (Munich) and remote (globally).

Results Oriented

Measurable outcomes are at the core of my work. I focus on solving the problems that matter most in your business context. I map the pain, its root causes, and then apply systems thinking to deliver lasting results.

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Differentiators

  • True Talent Consulting. Delivers technology enabled recruiting solutions. We help companies achieve rapid and sustainable growth without sacrificing quality.

    Tech Enabled

    Boosting efficiency through tech enabled recruitment, automations and scalable systems built for sustainable growth.

  • True Talent Consulting. We help optimize tools and build capabilities to optimise metrics and leverage data better.

    Scientific

    Research backed, lean hiring methods powered by modern data practices to maximise talent performance.

  • True Talent Consulting. Plan for smart growth with a clear, integrated view of headcount, workforce health and financial outcomes.

    Commercially Driven

    Operating at the intersection of hiring, org building and commercial outcomes to scale smarter and more profitably.

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What Clients Say

  • Recommendation for Kathrin Holzfurtner, Fractional Talent Advisor and Interim Recruitment Leader

    Deven Monga, VP Sales US, Ideals

    “Kathrin is a commercially focused talent leader with a remarkable ability to build strong relationships. Her leadership played a pivotal role in establishing our U.S. presence, successfully navigating a highly competitive market and laying the foundation for the results we see today. She shaped our strategic thinking - helping to define the ideal candidate profile, identify the critical skills needed for the future, and ensure alignment with long-term business objectives.”

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    Damian Lawlor, MD Tech Advisor Office of the CFO, Google

    "With Kathrin you get more than a recruiter - she is a talent partner who ensures she deeply understands your business needs so that she can move fast. As our lead recruiter Kathrin helped us expand the European Adtech business during a significant growth phase. Her partnership approach focused on creating alignment & clarity upfront, and enabled us to move with speed and precision through the hiring process."

  • Recommendation for Kathrin Holzfurtner, Global Talent Acquisition and Interim Recruitment Leader based in Germany

    Carmen Law, former Senior HR Director APAC, YouTube & Google

    "Kathrin partnered with my team in building our APAC presence. In addition to being very market savvy and knowledgeable about the talent landscape, Kathrin is a great business partner - she listens keenly, communicates effectively and partnered with us as one team despite geographical dispersion.”

  • Reference for Kathrin Holzfurtner, Fractional Talent Advisor and Interim Recruitment Leader

    Ailsa Cole, Director People Operations APAC, Google

    “Kathrin is a true sparring partner, deeply invested in the long-term success of any solution she champions. Her extensive experience as a global talent acquisition executive at leading international companies provides invaluable global context and credibility. She approaches every challenge with a thoughtful methodology, prioritizing a deep understanding of the customer's problem, fostering clear alignment, and enabling precise execution.”

  • Reference for Kathrin Holzfurtner, Interim and Fractional Talent Acquisition Leader based in Germany

    Reinhard Nissl, Senior HR Director, Microsoft

    “Kathrin excels as a strategic talent partner, demonstrating exceptional skill in identifying and nurturing top talent to drive organizational success. Her innovative approach and deep understanding of industry trends make her an invaluable asset to any team.”

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