I provide fractional and interim Talent Acquisition services to businesses that need experienced recruitment delivery without necessarily committing to a full-time hire.
From specialist searches to managing entire recruitment portfolios, I work directly with your team, taking ownership of hiring and delivering results through an agreed engagement.
Fractional TA | Interim Recruitment | Recruitment Projects
Organisations I've supported:
For businesses that need experienced recruitment expertise but don't require a full-time Talent Acquisition Partner.
I work alongside your team for an agreed number of days each week, managing vacancies, sourcing candidates and partnering with hiring managers.
Commercial model
Agreed monthly retainer based on the scope and capacity required.
For businesses requiring experienced recruitment cover during maternity leave, team changes, growth or other periods of transition.
I step into your existing recruitment function, take ownership of hiring activity and provide continuity throughout the assignment.
Commercial model
Agreed day rate or fixed-term engagement.
For businesses with specific recruitment objectives, difficult-to-fill vacancies or hiring targets that need dedicated attention.
I manage the agreed recruitment activity, from briefing and sourcing through to interviews, offers and handover.
Commercial model
Fixed project fee or agreed retained arrangement.
Why Work With Me?
Clients work directly with me, the person responsible for delivering their recruitment requirements. No intermediary or agency placement fees.
Access experienced Talent Acquisition support for the agreed days, period or project, rather than automatically committing to a permanent or full-time appointment.
Agree the recruitment priorities, responsibilities, timelines and fees upfront. The arrangement is structured around the work required.
I work within existing recruitment teams and systems, manage hiring-manager relationships and ensure recruitment activity is properly documented and handed over when an engagement finishes.
Hands-on recruitment delivery across specialist searches, high-volume campaigns and periods of organisational change. These results come from assignments where I took ownership of hiring and partnered directly with business leaders.
Ipsen
Took ownership of approximately 30 specialist technology vacancies across the UK and France.
Moneybox
Delivered a 24-person Customer Operations recruitment campaign in less than half the expected timeframe.
Uber
Supported large-scale recruitment across six international markets.
Zapp
Maintained recruitment delivery during changes within the People team.
FEATURED · ZAPP
Talent Partner · 2025
Maintained recruitment delivery during changes within the People team, taking on broader responsibilities and partnering with senior leaders across the business.
Key resultInterview stages reduced from more than five to three.
Ipsen Pharmaceuticals
Talent Acquisition Partner · 2026
Took ownership of approximately 30 specialist technology vacancies across the UK and France, using direct search and market mapping for difficult-to-fill roles.
Key result
Sourced a candidate who was hired by Ipsen and remains with the business.
Moneybox
Talent Partner · 2025
Engaged to deliver a targeted Customer Operations recruitment campaign alongside senior Product and Engineering requirements, including Head of Product and Senior Web Engineering Lead.
Key result
24 Customer Operations hires in less than half the originally planned timeframe.
Dotdigital
Interim Talent Acquisition Partner · 2026
Supporting international SaaS recruitment across commercial, Product, People and Technology Partnerships functions, partnering directly with hiring managers.
Key contribution
Managing recruitment across multiple international markets and business functions.
“In a fast-paced environment with a lot of ambiguity, she was the steady hand we needed. Karimah earned the trust of our senior leadership by consistently delivering quick, high-quality hires for critical roles.”
“I truly appreciated your energy, commitment, and engagement in helping us identify the best candidate. Your involvement made a real difference.”
“Your responsiveness, professionalism, and partnership have been greatly appreciated and have contributed significantly to our recruitment efforts.”
I'm Karimah, a London-based Talent Acquisition consultant with close to a decade of experience across agency, in-house and project-based recruitment.
I've supported organisations including Uber, Moneybox, Ipsen, URW-Westfield and Zapp, delivering recruitment across technology, fintech, financial services, pharmaceuticals and corporate functions.
My approach is hands-on and collaborative. I work directly with businesses, taking ownership of recruitment delivery while integrating with their existing teams and processes.
Whether you're looking for interim cover, ongoing recruitment support or help delivering a specific hiring project, I'd be happy to hear what you're working on.
Book an Introductory Callor email hello@karimahshaw.com