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Embedded Offshore TA Squads
Embedded Offshore Talent Acquisition Squads
Enhance delivery.
Expand capacity.
Drive revenue.
Talent Collectiv provides an embedded offshore talent acquisition solution designed specifically for businesses looking to offshore and scale their internal Talent Acquisition capabilities efficiently and effectively.
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We deploy dedicated Talent Acquisition squads composed of experienced, full-time recruitment specialists who are seamlessly embedded within your internal team. These TA consultants operate as a squad, fully within your existing systems, follow your established processes, and are accountable for end-to-end recruitment delivery, candidate engagement, and stakeholder management.
Operating from Cape Town and supported by our specialised central operations team, our consultants receive comprehensive training aligned with global recruitment standards. They offer proven expertise in sourcing, candidate relationship management, process optimisation, and strategic talent planning.
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Whether your business aims to rapidly scale, enter new markets, or significantly reduce internal recruitment overheads, Talent Collectiv provides a flexible and tailored offshore solution. Our model ensures long-term growth and sustained high performance without compromising quality, brand integrity, or operational effectiveness. Typically, businesses leveraging our embedded TA squads achieve a minimum of 40-50% cost savings compared to traditional internal recruitment hires, often generating even greater savings depending on the specific market context.
Additionally, Talent Collectiv provides a strategic advisory service for businesses aiming to build their internal TA teams from scratch or enhance their existing structure. Our experts deliver strategic advice, structured frameworks, and actionable guidance to help establish robust, scalable Talent Acquisition functions aligned with your business growth objectives.
Extra Strategic Advantage Beyond % Savings
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Immediate scalability
Integrated into your internal TA team
No employment liability
Improve consistency while reducing agency reliance
Brand-aligned, embedded, fully integrated offshore squad
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Our Clients.
Talent Collectiv, headquartered in London with operations in Cape Town, was established to provide embedded offshore Talent Acquisition Consultants and Advisory services to:
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Corporates with existing Talent Acquisition structures
Mid-size businesses experiencing rapid headcount growth that need to set up internal Talent Acquisition teams
High-growth businesses who want to realise working capital by outsourcing their Talent Acquisition Function
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Our embedded Talent Acquisition Consultants are based at our Claremont office in Cape Town and operate as an extension of your business, representing your brand across the talent landscape.
Our Services.
Our Services.
Embedded Offshore Talent Acquisition Consultant Squads and Strategic Advice for Businesses: Scale your internal recruitment capability effectively - without scaling your overheads.
​​​Talent Collectiv offers highly trained, outsourced embedded Talent Acquisition capability in the form of offshore Talent Acquisition Consultants and Advisory Services to businesses across multiple industry sectors. Embedded Offshore Talent Acquisition Squads are strategically aligned and instantly deployable.
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We don't simply fill roles; we partner strategically with your leadership team, offering proactive guidance, market insights, and tailored hiring strategies. Our squads operate as an integrated extension of your team
Most importantly, you can experience a 40-50% minimum cost saving compared to fully onshore, permanent TA models, while maintaining a high-touch, embedded experience for hiring managers and candidates alike.
TALENT ACQUISITION CONSULTANTS
Your offshored TA squad provides you with in-house recruitment capability, supporting the recruitment agenda for your business. Skilled in sourcing talent across multiple disciplines directly, they reduce your reliance on external agencies and associated costs.
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We partner with organisations that want to add additional capacity to their existing TA team, build a TA function from scratch, or are experiencing high growth from a headcount perspective.
ADVISORY
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Our Advisory service offers clients access to in-depth Talent Acquisition expertise and experience in the areas of:​
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TA team set-up & strategy formulation​
TA team leadership & development​
TA processes & procedures​
Internal & external stakeholder engagement & management
TA squad implementation & embedding
Embedded Talent Acquisition Squads.
​​Strategic. Integrated. Outcome-Focused.
Talent Collectiv deploys embedded offshore Talent Acquisition Squads from Cape Town, designed to integrate directly into your hiring function and deliver commercially-driven outcomes without the long-term overhead of traditional recruitment models.
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Rapid Deployment of Specialist Squads
Pre-qualified recruitment squads are available for immediate deployment, enabling organisations to respond quickly to shifting headcount demands, hiring surges, or strategic growth initiatives.
Embedded Talent Acquisition Delivery
Our consultants work within your existing frameworks and systems, aligning to your processes and culture to ensure seamless execution across the full recruitment lifecycle - from role scoping through to offer management.
Process Optimisation and Strategic Support
In collaboration with internal stakeholders, our squads provide advisory input to refine hiring workflows, improve time-to-hire, and increase overall process efficiency.
Market Intelligence and Talent Insights
Access real-time insights into candidate availability, sourcing trends, and competitive positioning to make informed hiring decisions and strengthen workforce planning.
Commercial Results and Operational Agility
Our model enables significant cost reduction, mitigates hiring risks, and supports sustainable growth. Squads are measured on impact-delivering recruitment performance aligned with your business objectives.
EVP Enhancement and Brand Equity
Through consistent, high-quality candidate engagement and market representation, our embedded squads enhance your Employee Value Proposition. We help position your organisation as an employer of choice, improving candidate attraction, elevating brand perception, and increasing long-term retention.
How It Works.
Based in Cape Town. Embedded in your team.
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Our Embedded Talent Acquisition consultants work Cape Town hours aligned to your timezone giving you real-time collaboration without timezone drag. Every consultant is employed by Talent Collectiv, with full compliance to South African labour laws and POPIA.
Discovery & Scoping
We partner with you to review your talent strategy, team structure, and hiring processes - working collaboratively to identify where embedded support can deliver the greatest impact.​
Consultant Selection
Onboarding & Integration
Ongoing Support
Our consultants are selected for their ability to reflect your EVP and deliver against your hiring goals - bringing both cultural alignment and commercial impact.
Your TA consultant or TA squad is onboarded into your tools, processes, and EVP - embedding into your team as a true extension of your brand and ways of working.
We manage HR, payroll, compliance, and performance - providing reporting, operational oversight, and continuous alignment with your business objectives.
All consultants are employed by Talent Collectiv, trained to global talent acquisition standards, and supported by our internal operations team to ensure delivery, consistency, and long-term value.
Who Is This For?
Whether you’re scaling, stabilising, or building from scratch - this model flexes for you.
​Talent Collectiv provides a smart solution for ambitious companies ready to elevate their hiring function, lower cost per hire, and move with agility in a changing market.
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Our embedded offshore Talent Acquisition Consultants are ideal for Corporates with existing TA structures, businesses experiencing rapid growth and those who need a plug-and-play TA solution or high growth businesses looking to reduce costs to free up working capital. This solution works best for businesses that:
Want to increase delivery capacity without the fixed costs of permanent hires
Build a high-performing team with the flexibility to grow at your pace.​
Need experienced Talent Acquisition consultants embedded in your brand
Represent your EVP, systems and culture: Not just outsourced delivery - true team integration for long term success.
Are looking to reduce recruitment agency spend by 95% for internal roles
Implement a TA squad which reflects your EVP and delivers against hiring goals whilst reinvesting the savings back into the business to expand into new markets or verticals strategically.​
Want to reduce time-to-hire without compromising quality
Embedded TA teams cut time-to-hire by streamlining processes, removing bottlenecks, and aligning directly with your hiring managers.
Need a flexible resource allocation: scale up or down as hiring needs shift
No delays in hiring, onboarding or offboarding new internal TAs. Stay agile avoiding gaps in delivery.