The right support, scoped to what you actually need
Not every business needs the same thing. Some need a fast diagnosis. Some need a process overhaul. Some need someone senior in their corner on an ongoing basis. I offer a range of services designed to meet you where you are.
Diagnostic Clinic — From £295
A focused session to identify what's holding your hiring back. Fast, practical, and actionable.
Hiring Strategy Sprint — From £495 per day
Rapid, structured support to build or sharpen your hiring approach when you need pace.
Recruitment Process Audit and Redesign
A thorough review of how you hire, with a clear roadmap to fix what isn't working.
Candidate Experience Review — £895
A two-day deep dive into what candidates experience at every touchpoint, and how to improve it.
Agency and Supplier Optimisation
Getting more value from your external recruitment relationships through better structure and accountability.
Fractional Talent Leader Retainer
Ongoing senior recruitment leadership embedded in your business, without the full-time cost.
About Mike Bratby-Bale
20+ years building high-performing talent functions, and still obsessed with making hiring simple, human and effective.
20 years in. Still hands on.
I've spent over two decades working in and around recruitment, across in-house teams and growing businesses. I know what good hiring looks like, and I know what gets in the way of it.
I don't subcontract. I don't send a junior. When you work with MBB Fractional Talent, you work with me.
Clients come to me when they need someone who can hit the ground running, ask the right questions, and make a real difference quickly.
That's what I'm here to do.
Why Choose Mike As Your Fractional Talent Partner
Because great hiring doesn't happen by accident. It takes clarity, intent, and someone who knows what they're doing.
IMMEDIATE IMPACT
I slot in fast, diagnose what's slowing you down, and get hiring moving again. No lengthy onboarding. Just practical action that delivers results from day one.
CLARITY & CONTROL
I turn hiring from reactive and messy into structured, visible, and confidently led. Clear processes. Clear ownership. Clear reporting. Leaders get real visibility, recruiters know what to prioritise, and candidates move quickly and smoothly through the process.
CONFIDENCE & PARTNERSHIP
I don't just advise. I lead, embed, and drive outcomes from day one. Your managers gain confidence. Your processes gain control. Your hiring gains pace and quality. I become the steady partner your business relies on to make decisions, solve problems, and keep hiring moving without the chaos.