Hire a Head of Diversity
Pre-screened fractional Heads of Diversity matched to your organization's DEI goals in as little as 3 days. No recruiter fees, no full-time overhead.
When to hire a Fractional Head of Diversity
These are the signals that tell you it is time to bring in a fractional Head of Diversity. If any of these sound familiar, you are ready to hire.
DEI Is an Afterthought, Not a Strategy
Your company talks about diversity but has no formal programs, goals, or accountability structures in place. A fractional Head of Diversity can build the foundation without requiring a full-time hire.
Employee Belonging Scores Are Declining
Engagement surveys and exit interviews are surfacing inclusion concerns, but no one owns the problem. You need a senior leader who can diagnose root causes and drive measurable change.
You Are Preparing for a Funding Round or IPO
Investors and board members are asking about DEI metrics, pay equity, and representation data. A fractional Head of Diversity can get your reporting and programs audit-ready quickly.
The benefits of hiring a Fractional Head of Diversity
Access senior DEI leadership on a flexible engagement model. Get the strategic expertise your organization needs to build an inclusive, equitable workplace without the cost and timeline of a full-time executive search.
Cost Efficiency
Get executive-level DEI strategy and program leadership without the full-time salary, equity, and benefits package. Pay for the scope you need, scaled to your organization's stage.
Speed to Hire
Pre-screened candidates are ready to engage in as little as 3 days. Skip the 3-to-6-month executive search cycle and start building your DEI programs immediately.
Pre-Screened Expertise
Every operator is pre-screened by veteran executive recruiters on track record, references, and hands-on DEI leadership. You meet only operators who have solved your specific challenges before.
How to hire a Fractional Head of Diversity
No more juggling job boards and sorting through pools of unqualified applicants. Hiring a Fractional Head of Diversity is easy with Go Fractional.
Discovery Call
Book a free 20-minute discovery call with one of our executive recruiters to review your goals, needs, and team dynamics.
Meet Experts
Within days, we'll introduce you to a short-list of pre-screened Fractional Head of Diversity candidates to interview, each pre-screened by veteran executive recruiters before you meet them. Our match success rate is 98%.
Start Work
Finalize contract details with Go Fractional and get working within less than a week of your discovery call.
Engagements that fit how you work
Every Go Fractional engagement is structured for senior leadership without full-time overhead. Start fractional, scale up, or convert to full-time when you’re ready.
Fractional Head of Diversity
- Senior leadership on a part-time schedule
- Monthly retainer, no recruiting fees
- Scale hours up or down as needs change
Contract-to-Hire
Trial a Fractional Head of Diversity on a fractional engagement before converting them to a full-time hire.
- Keep the expert's learnings or convert to full-time
Fractional vs full-time vs agency
Three ways to get Head of Diversity leadership, and where each one wins.
| Factor | Fractional | Full-Time | Agency / Consulting Firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Hire | ~3 days | 3 to 6 months | 1 to 4 weeks |
| Cost Structure | Monthly retainer | Salary + equity + benefits | Project markup or hourly billing |
| DEI Program Continuity | Ongoing strategic ownership | Full ownership, long-term | Deliverable-based, no internal continuity |
| Culture Integration | Embedded part-time leader |
We’ve helped hundreds of organizations Go Fractional
Twelve years: the average experience across a network of handpicked executives ready to make an impact on day one.
“Partnering with Go Fractional allowed Enertiv to bring on our fractional Head of Talent, streamlining the recruitment process - saving us time and cost. They implemented a state-of-the-art ATS, developed customized interview kits and scorecards, and reduced the time-to-fill our roles. This swift process successfully placed top-tier talent, including a Solutions Engineer, a Growth Marketer, and an Onboarding Manager. If you’re a business looking to scale rapidly with elite talent - I strongly recommend you check out Go Fractional.”
Frequently asked questions
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