Elite, Fractional Talent Acquisition Leadership & Senior Recruiting expertise, embedded into your business.
Elevated hiring impact, results-driven, no annual overhead.
Our Services
Ignite Talent Co is a boutique fractional talent partner, providing embedded, senior Talent Acquisition leaders and elite recruiters to fast-growing companies who believe their people are the business.
We place exclusively vetted, high-performing recruiting professionals who don’t operate like agencies - they embed into your business and take ownership of your hiring outcomes.
Part-time, high impact, no W2 overhead, no long term contracts. Our clients come to us when:
• There's a need for infrastructure to support business
• Hiring is slowing growth
• Staffing firm fees aren't sustainable $$$
• Internal teams are stretched thin or burnt out
• Candidate experience is hurting their brand
• Leaders are pulled into hiring instead of leading
• They need senior leadership - without permanent overhead
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Our highly experienced Recruiting Experts will own the hiring of your essential roles:
Accounting & Finance
Data Analytics & Consumer Insights
GTM & Sales
Legal
Marketing & Brand
Merchandising & Planning
Product & Design
Talent & People
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Our highly experienced Recruiting Experts will own the hiring of your essential Leaders:
Accounting & Finance
Data Analytics & Consumer Insights
GTM & Sales
Legal
Marketing & Brand
Merchandising & Planning
Product & Design
Talent & People
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Our Recruiters & Operations experts are skilled and trained on implementing the right ATS, tools and processes to deliver you a valuable ROI.
Systems expertise includes: Eightfold ai, Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby, with AI automation, Notion, Asana, Slack, ChapGPT, Gemini and various AI and automation tools.
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We can provide the expertise to build out your Talent strategies that align to your business goals and objectives. Including headcount & recruiting capacity planning to support your business growth.
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There’s no one size fits all. The Talent Infrastructure must be tailored to your business, your culture and your goals for maximum success.
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Aligning your people to the right role, level and compensation is essential to your business and culture success.
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Need Talent Acquisition team leadership? our Senior leadership experts can step into lead, train and develop internal teams for individual and function success.
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Why do people want to work for your company? What culture and career opportunities do you offer?
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Data tells you stories that enable you to drive and grow your business. Lets dig into these stories so we can take you to the next level.
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We can design, implement and roll out team and company-wide interview and feedback analysis training in order to hire great talent and deliver the best candidate experiences.
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You’ve hired a great candidate, now let’s set them up for success with a comprehensive onboarding program.
Meet the Fractional Team
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MERCEDES
STARTUP RECRUITING SR. STRATEGIST
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STACY
HEAD OF TALENT ACQUISITION
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MELANIE
HEAD OF TALENT ACQUISITION, EXECUTIVE RECRUITING
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LUKE
SR. TECH RECRUITING EXPERT
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NATALIA
LEAD, TECH RECRUITING STRATEGIST
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JOE
TALENT ACQUISITION & SOURCING LEADER - HEALTHCARE
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DANA
HEAD OF GLOBAL TALENT ACQUISITION
Founder of Ignite Talent Co.
Hi, I’m Rachel Hilary Blanton.
Born and raised in England, I kick-started my career in London before moving to Texas with two suitcases and a big vision. Over the past 15+ years, I built and led Global Talent Acquisition & Recruitment functions for large consumer companies and SaaS startups, including Fossil Group, Match Group, Stitch Fix, and ShiftKey.
Today, with my company Ignite Talent Co, we connect you with elite, highly skilled Fractional Talent Acquisition Leaders & Recruiting experts who deliver results fast, without the overhead of traditional hiring or the expense of staffing firms.
Book a consultation with me so we can solve your recruiting needs.
Testimonials
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![Phil]()
Rachel’s strategic vision drove a comprehensive overhaul of our Talent Acquisition team and process, implementing tools and procedures that have elevated our hiring outcomes. Her remarkable ability to identify top talent, combined with her thoughtful and insightful feedback on candidates, has consistently ensured we secure the right people for our team. Rachel’s contributions have had a lasting impact on our organization, and her leadership is nothing short of transformative.
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“When you talk about people who stand out, those who are visionaries, trailblazers...the change makers, Rachel embodies every aspect of a top-notch professional, but she's more than that. She has a unique ability to transform processes, build teams and bring great insight into the recruitment process. She is a valued senior leader with a tenacity to drive efficiency and elegance in delivery.”
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![Marcus]()
“Rachel's expertise in talent acquisition is unparalleled. She consistently demonstrated an in-depth understanding of industry trends and best practices, translating them into actionable insights and innovative solutions. Her hard work ethic, grit, and determination sets her apart, ensuring that tasks were completed with the highest level of excellence.”
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![karen]()
“I had the honor of working with Rachel and witnessing her leadership in building, optimizing and creating a high performing team. She has strong business acumen and leads with both critical thinking and empathy.”
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![Denise]()
“Rachel is a highly experienced talent acquisition professional. She brings a unique balance of both coaching and career development experience, along with real world experience in the talent space.”
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![Shad]()
“Rachel embodies the ideal Talent Acquisition professional. She displays a true interest in everyone she speaks with, she expertly assesses talent, she maintains a keen ability to match that talent with business needs, and most importantly, she remembers people.
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![Ellen]()
“Rachel is one of the most talented TA leaders I've worked with. She is both strategic and action oriented. Her style endears her to candidates, her customers, and her teams. Rachel has a strong appreciation for new ideas and approaches that make the TA function the best that it can be.”
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![Christopher]()
“Rachel is one of the best HR partners I have ever worked with. Her recruiting skills helped me grow my team from 2 to 14 which was a huge accomplishment. Not only is Rachel the best at aligning talent, but is so great to work with, always the best attitude with a sense of humor! Exceptional.”
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![beata]()
“Rachel is a remarkable Global Talent Acquisition Leader whose strategic vision, industry expertise, and empathetic leadership set her apart. She successfully implemented a new ATS and streamlined recruitment processes, significantly improving efficiency and talent quality. Her blend of wisdom, warmth, and impact makes her not only a standout professional, but also a trusted mentor."
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![Chad]()
“Rachel is an expert in building and managing relationships with stakeholders, fostering engagement, and contributing significantly to team success. She is always open to sharing her knowledge and expertise across various areas, making her an invaluable team member. She fosters a culture of collaboration, transparency, and empowerment that allows us to launch critical initiatives, driving impactful results for our brands/organizations.”
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“Rachel combines technical expertise with strategic insight to deliver exceptional outcomes in talent acquisition. With a deep understanding of how technology and automation drive efficiency and innovation, she designs intentional strategies that not only achieve results but also transform how organizations attract and retain top talent. As both a leader and a visionary, Rachel excels at navigating the complexities of aligning talent acquisition processes with broader business goals."
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“Rachel is a thoughtful and insightful Talent Acquisition partner. Rachel stands out as a leader who truly understands the importance of alignment with company goals while seeking out the best talent and managing expectations for everyone involved. She approaches her work with professionalism, humor, and passion that is tangible, making her easy to work with and deserving of trust!”
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![Artur]()
“Rachel is an experienced TA leader who brings both expertise and an engaging personality to any team. She consistently listens, provides thoughtful support, and effectively resolves challenges. I highly recommend Rachel if you need an exceptional leader to strengthen and drive your TA function.”
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![Christie]()
“I’ve had the privilege of working with Rachel at two different companies and have seen her excel as a strategic leader in Talent Acquisition. She’s a natural mentor and advisor, effortlessly combining her data-driven approach to strategic decision-making with her exceptional relationship-building skills. Rachel has a remarkable ability to see potential, what could be, and craft a clear, actionable roadmap to achieve it. Her contagious optimism and unwavering trustworthiness make her an invaluable partner. "
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![Tiff]()
“Rachel is well versed in best practices within TA and keeps up to date on hiring trends and needs for the business. Evolving the talent function was a big change for our company so Rachel partnered closely with HR, change management, and senior leaders to ensure everyone was brought on board with the vision. She is a great leader and thought partner and truly cares about the work and the people.”
