Meet Lorraine
Great businesses grow from the inside out, not the outside in.
Every hire carries your name, and builds your reputation.
In-house recruitment expertise without placement fees.
Your in-house recruiter, without placement fees or a full-time salary.
I recruit under your company name, with in-house expertise, so you can stay focused on growing your business.
On site or remote, for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire businesses.
Book a Discovery Call Is in-house recruitment right for your business? Take the 2-minute hiring check →Why in-house
However few days you choose, candidates hear from you directly, so your business stands out, and every advert and search builds your company's name.
People who aren't looking for a new job are far more open to a conversation when the approach comes from the employer itself. That builds real relationships with people who'll think of you first when they're ready to move.
Source: CV-Library, Candidate Behaviour Barometer 2025
Clear adverts, quick responses and honest feedback: that's what an Embedded Talent Partner brings.
The problem
Every hire shapes your business. Getting it right takes time, local knowledge and a process candidates enjoy, but for most businesses, there isn't enough hiring to justify a full-time recruiter.
Recruitment will happen in your business whether you plan for it or not. Even businesses with no plans to grow lose people every year: look back over the past twelve months and the need is usually greater than it first appears. You can't foresee every vacancy, but you can anticipate many of them, and with dedicated support, even two days a month, you're prepared before they arrive.
You may benefit from an Embedded Talent Partner if:
Already have HR or a talent team? I work alongside them, adding hands-on capacity rather than competing.
How it compares
Recruitment works best when it's part of the business. Here's how the options compare.
Agency
Full-time recruiter
Embedded Talent Partner
Experience
Over the past few years in-house, I've recruited for an exceptionally wide range of roles, across every part of a business. Local knowledge matters: I know the area, its employers and what attracts good people to them.
One recruiter who knows your business, for every role you hire.
Industries
Roles I recruit for
This is where most of my recent experience lies, but over 30 years I've recruited across many other sectors too, including construction and agriculture. Whatever you're hiring for, let's talk.
I focus on skilled, technical and specialist roles where getting the right person matters most, rather than high-volume recruitment.
How it works
Getting started
I'll recruit your first vacancy on a fixed fee, paid only if I'm successful. If it works for you, we agree a monthly package that suits your hiring.
I work with a small number of businesses at a time, so each one gets my full attention.
See packages and how it works → Take the 2-minute hiring check →Case study
The business: a fast-growing FinTech software company, hiring technical and specialist roles during the COVID-19 pandemic and relying on agencies to do it.
What I did: as their in-house recruiter, I brought recruitment in-house. I worked closely with hiring managers to agree exactly what each role needed, and sourced candidates directly, including people who weren't actively looking. I introduced a new HR system to bring hiring data into one place, and put structured onboarding in place for new starters.
The result:
Meet Lorraine
Every hire carries your name, and builds your reputation.
What people say
“Before Lorraine joined, I was handling our recruitment myself alongside my day job, and relying heavily on agencies. As our in-house recruiter, she brought the sourcing of the right candidates, and the costs that came with it, under control. She recruited during a period of rapid growth and cut our agency spend significantly. She also introduced a structured onboarding process that really helped new starters settle in, which made a big difference in a fully remote business where people can easily feel disconnected.”
Barbara, former Business Manager, SaaS FinTech software company“I still maintain Lorraine is the best recruiter I've ever dealt with, and I don't say that lightly. She recruited planner/buyers and supply chain leads for my team, and she took the time to understand exactly what each role needed and the kind of people who would fit in. She was always responsive and kept things moving quickly, so good candidates didn't slip away.”
Heidi, former Site Supply Chain Manager, aerospace and defence manufacturerA short, no-obligation call to see whether working this way suits your business.
Book a Discovery Call 07891 024689 lorraine@embeddedtalentpartner.co.uk