Talent as a Service
Embedded Talent Solutions for Tech Companies
MRJ’s Embedded Talent Solutions (ETS) place dedicated recruitment professionals directly within your business, offering a flexible, subscription-style approach to hiring. Our model combines the efficiency of an in-house recruitment team with the expertise of a talent acquisition consultancy, delivering faster, smarter, and fully bespoke recruitment outcomes.
Unite, Define, and Excel
Your Embedded Recruitment Journey
Unite, Define, and Excel: Your Embedded Recruitment Journey
Our ETS model replaces the traditional “agency vs. client” approach with a united recruitment partnership. MRJ integrates directly into your teams as your outsourced talent partner, combining the agility of an internal function with the insight and reach of a specialist tech recruiter.
Your dedicated MRJ Talent Partners focus on four pillars of success:
Define & Build your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and Employer Brand Strategy
Manage your day-to-day hiring activities across technical and product roles
Implement streamlined recruitment processes and data-driven hiring procedures
Reduce your time-to-hire and improve long-term retention
What’s Included in Our Embedded Recruitment Service
When you partner with MRJ, you gain a fully managed recruitment team, flexing with your business needs:
Our ETS service includes:
Dedicated Talent Partners
fully embedded within your culture, acting as your in-house recruiters.
End-to-end recruitment delivery
from sourcing and screening to offer management and onboarding.
Recruitment marketing & EVP development
ensuring your employer brand stands out.
Market mapping & talent intelligence
giving you clarity on availability, salary benchmarking, and competitor hiring trends.
Data-driven hiring optimisation
tracking KPIs and time-to-hire improvements.
Flexible subscription model,
tailored to growth phases or project cycles.
Why MRJ Built This Model
When we first developed our Talent as a Service solution, we had one mission:
“To connect great candidates with great opportunities.”
As our clients evolved, so did their hiring needs. The workplace is changing... remote-first setups, global teams, and faster product lifecycles mean traditional recruitment models simply don’t keep up.
MRJ’s Embedded Talent Solution scales with your business and adapts to hiring priorities in real time, acting as a true recruitment partner rather than an external agency.
Trusted by top brands
We're proud along our TaaS journey to have already partnered with a wide array of names:
Awaze
- Developed Employer Brand strategy
- Managed end-to-end recruitment process in Manchester & Copenhagen
- Created & implemented new streamlined interview process
- Introduced new onboarding process
117 Hires
(Sept 2020 to present)
- Engineering: 68
- IT Ops: 12
- Product: 9
- Marketing: 7
- Creative: 6
- Data: 8
- Revenue / Commercial: 7
Average time to hire pre MRJ: 31 days
Average time to hire with MRJ: 16 days
Beauty Bay
- Developed Employer Brand strategy
- Managed end-to-end recruitment process
- Created & implemented new streamlined interview process
- Developed new careers website
64 Hires in 17 months
- (Feb 2020 to June 2021)
- Technology: 13
- Product: 3
- Marketing: 28
- Creative: 12
- Merchandising: 5
- Buying: 2
- People: 1
Average time to hire pre MRJ: 46 days
Average time to hire with MRJ: 14 days
Why Choose MRJ as Your Embedded Recruitment Partner
We’re not a typical recruiter. We’re a talent acquisition consultancy and managed service provider dedicated to embedding ourselves within your business.
Here’s what sets our Embedded Talent Solutions apart:
- Bespoke, brand-first approach: We represent your voice and culture in every candidate conversation.
- Deep tech expertise: Over a decade in engineering, data, and product recruitment across the UK and Europe.
- Scalable delivery: Whether you’re hiring one role or building an entire function, our ETS model flexes with you.
- Proven results: Average time-to-hire reductions of 50%+ across all partnerships.
We’re the Alternative, Not the Typical
Our journey into tech recruitment began over a decade ago, not by asking brands to work with us, but by showing them why we’re different.
We’re a managed talent partner, not a supplier.
We’re a brand extension, not a vendor.
We’re a strategic recruitment partner empowering your business through embedded recruitment solutions.
FAQ
What is an Embedded Talent Solution?
An Embedded Talent Solution is when experienced recruiters are placed directly within your business to manage hiring as an extension of your team. Unlike traditional agencies, MRJ’s embedded model operates as a subscription-style recruitment service, combining the speed of in-house recruitment with the expertise of a talent acquisition consultancy.
What industries does MRJ’s Embedded Talent Solution support?
We specialise in tech, digital, and product recruitment, partnering with fast-scaling companies across HealthTech, SaaS, eCommerce, FinTech, and digital transformation sectors. Our embedded software engineer recruitment teams are particularly experienced in building engineering, product, and data functions from the ground up.
How does pricing work for your Embedded Recruitment model?
Our Embedded Talent Solutions operate on a flexible subscription model, tailored to your hiring volume and duration. Instead of paying per hire, you’ll have a fixed monthly fee covering an embedded recruiter (or team) who manages recruitment end to end. This makes budgeting predictable and scalable as your team grows.
Do you offer short-term or project-based Embedded Recruitment?
Absolutely. Our Recruitment as a Service model can be adapted for short-term hiring sprints, product launches, or seasonal growth periods. Whether you need embedded support for a few months or a long-term partnership, MRJ’s talent acquisition consultancy can flex with your needs.
What results can I expect from MRJ’s Embedded Talent Solutions?
Our clients typically see:
- Up to 50% faster time-to-hire
- Lower cost-per-hire vs. traditional agency models
- Stronger employer brand visibility
- Improved candidate experience and retention
How does Embedded Recruitment differ from traditional recruitment agencies?
Traditional recruiters work externally, focusing on filling vacancies. Embedded recruiters work internally, acting as part of your team to manage the full recruitment as a service process, from sourcing and interviewing to onboarding and employer branding. This approach delivers faster, more consistent results and reduces overall hiring costs.
Can MRJ’s embedded recruiters work on-site or remotely?
Yes. Our Embedded Recruitment teams integrate however best suits your setup, fully remote, hybrid, or on-site. The goal is always the same: to act as a genuine managed service provider recruitment partner, aligned with your internal processes and culture.
How quickly can an Embedded Talent Solution be deployed?
Typically, we can embed a recruiter or team within 2–4 weeks, depending on your requirements. Our model is designed to move quickly, giving you immediate access to experienced talent professionals who can streamline your hiring process from day one.
Is this service suitable for start-ups and scale-ups?
Yes. many of our clients are high-growth start-ups and scale-ups who need to scale teams efficiently without committing to a full internal recruitment department. Our embedded recruitment approach delivers scalable hiring support that grows as you do.
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Ready to Transform Your Recruitment?
If you want to embed a recruitment team, access top tech talent, and leverage a managed service approach, MRJ’s Embedded Talent Solutions deliver measurable impact.
👉 Chat with one of our consultants today to see how our ETS model can accelerate your hiring outcomes.