LONDON, UK. February 1st, 2024 - Exec Capital expands its fractional team to deliver fractional recruitment solutions for most C-suite roles. It follows the agency’s launch of its fractional CEO opportunities in 2023, designed to make industry-leading professionals more accessible for start-ups and SMEs. The expansion of this program delivers the same recruitment solutions for other C-suite roles, including CMO and CFO.
Exec Capital has positioned itself at the forefront of the executive recruitment industry, addressing the growing demand for flexibility from candidates and companies alike.
It offers a full-service hiring service with a bespoke range of recruiting solutions, including executive search, and headhunting for specialist roles. These executives can be recruited for C-suite roles on a fractional basis, from 1 to 4 days per week on a short or long-term contract. This flexibility is ideal for companies experiencing turbulent growth and those in search of an affordable way to expand their leadership team.
Research shows a 20% increase in the recruitment of fractional executives between 2022 and 2023, a trend that is expected to increase in the coming years. The switch to part-time and fractional work is allowing executives to create a better work/life balance. Fractional recruitment gives companies access to industry-leading talent without the fear of executive burnout.
Fractional executives come with no long-term commitment, providing companies with the opportunity to trial candidates before committing to a permanent appointment. Industries throughout every segment are increasingly turning to fractional recruitment to attract talent more cost-effectively. Fractional recruitment can be utilised to address a skills gap or to cover an employee’s absence.
Fractional C-suite recruitment is ideal for candidates switching industries allow candidates from non-traditional backgrounds to build their portfolio in specialist roles. Exec Capital has seen an increase in candidates changing industries and specialities.
It’s not just executives stepping up the career ladder who are exploring fractional roles. The ‘fractional executive’ is usually a professional in the mid-to-late stages of their career seeking more flexibility and fresh challenges. Exec Capital’s fractional team includes specialists with industry-specific experience, from supply chain specialists to private equity professionals.
You can find out more about Exec Capital and its leadership team at www.execcapital.co.uk.