For Founders Building Their People Function
Intentional hiring and people systems for teams ready to scale
Most founders reach their first real hiring phase without a process, a system, or a clear picture of what needs to be built first. FORMA works with post-seed and early-stage teams to build the people infrastructure that makes hiring intentional, onboarding consistent, and growth sustainable.
START HERE - PEOPLE INFRASTRUCTURE CLARITY AUDIT
Not sure where your people infrastructure gaps are? The FORMA Clarity Audit is a focused two-session engagement that gives founders a clear, written roadmap for what to build first — without committing to an ongoing engagement.
HOW IT WORKS
Operational Intake & Discovery A structured conversation covering your team structure, current hiring process, people systems in place, and where execution most consistently breaks down.
Structured Audit + Written Recommendations FORMA conducts a focused review and builds your FORMA Clarity Brief — a written document with 3–5 prioritized recommendations specific to your organization's people and talent infrastructure.
Working Session — Delivery Your FORMA Clarity Brief is presented and walked through in full. You leave with a document your team can act on immediately.
INVESTMENT
5–10 employees → $1,500
11–20 employees → $2,000
21+ employees → $2,500
Timeline: 2–3 weeks
FRACTIONAL HEAD OF TALENT
Best for post-seed startups with active open roles who need someone to own the hiring function end-to-end — without hiring a full-time TA lead.
What's included:
— Own active searches from kickoff through offer acceptance
— Build and maintain recruiting infrastructure simultaneously
— ATS management and pipeline reporting for leadership
— Hiring manager coaching and structured interview training
— Sourcing strategy and equitable evaluation frameworks
— People ops advisory on policies, onboarding, and team escalations.
Scope: 3–6 month retainer · 10–15 hours/week
Investment: $4,000 – $6,000 / month
PEOPLE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
Most clients move directly from a Clarity Audit into one of three engagement tracks. Each is scoped, priced, and designed to meet you where you are.
HIRING FOUNDATION SPRINT
Best for founders who need the infrastructure built before their next hire — or who have been hiring without a consistent process
What's included:
— ATS selection and guided advisement
— 3–5 job description templates for current or upcoming roles
— Structured interview process with role-specific scorecards
— Offer letter framework and compensation conversation guide
— Onboarding checklist and first-30-days structure
— Hiring manager briefing on how to use the system and run evaluations
(Scope: 30–45 days · Fixed project engagement)
Investment: $3,500 – $5,000
EMBEDDED PEOPLE PARTNER
Best for Series A companies scaling rapidly — multiple open roles, a growing team, and the need for a true people function, not just a recruiter.
What's included:
— Full talent function ownership across multiple concurrent searches
— Workforce planning and headcount strategy
— Compensation benchmarking guidance and offer structuring
— HRIS setup or optimization (BambooHR, Rippling, or equivalent)
— Inclusive recruiting program design and tracking
— Manager enablement: training guides, evaluation rubrics, escalation support
— Employment law-informed advising on people decisions
Scope:6-12 month retainer · 15-20 hours/week
Investment: $7,000 – $10,000 / month
