Our Services
Hiring Diagnostic
Know exactly who to hire, when, and what it will cost, in two weeks.
Summary
Most startups start hiring before they know what they need. In two weeks, the Hiring Diagnostic gives you a startup hiring plan your board will sign off, scorecards for your priority roles and a clear view of what is slowing your hiring down. It's a fixed-fee way to get senior talent strategy without committing to a retainer.
What This Service Includes
In two weeks we audit how you hire today and build the plan for the next 12 months, then walk you and your team through it live.
Founder and Hiring Manager Interviews: what you are building, by when, and who you need to get there.
Process Audit: your job adverts, interview stages, ATS and candidate experience, with a prioritised list of fixes.
12-Month Hiring Plan: every role sequenced against your runway and milestones.
Salary and Equity Bands: benchmarked to your market for every planned role.
Scorecards and Readout: scorecards for your 2-3 priority roles, a written report and a 60-minute readout.
Why It Matters
Hiring is the biggest use of most seed to Series B rounds, and the most expensive to get wrong. One mis-sequenced or mis-hired role can cost six months of runway and a missed milestone. The Diagnostic makes sure every hire you make is the right one, in the right order, at the right price, before the money is spent.
Not Sure Who to Hire Next?
In two weeks we review your plans, roles and process, then hand you a 12-month hiring plan your board will back.
Fahad McCann
Founder & Director of Talent
Testimonials
What Our Candidates Say
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
Testimonials
What Our Candidates Say
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
Testimonials
What Our Candidates Say
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
"Working with Fahad was very pleasant. He helped me secure a job very quickly, and he was all very supportive throughout the process and beyond. I highly recommend Fahad as a recruiter!"
Jorge P
Senior Data Scientist & AI Engineer
"It has been great to work with Fahad to secure my next role. He has been professional, helpful and friendly in all engagements. I would highly recommend Fahad and hope to work with him again in the future."
Chris W
Defence Programme Director
"Fahad is fantastic to work with, proficient, organised and a genuinely fantastic recruiter. I thoroughly recommend to anyone to work with Fahad."
Sathish G
Senior Software Safety Assurance Consultant
"Fahad has provided me with an excellent candidate experience. He was highly responsive to messages and kept me updated throughout the process. He provided a truly tailored and considerate care and ensured I was fully informed at all times."
Sara A
Leadership Director
"I have had the pleasure to work with Fahad in helping to secure me a role. He was a joy to work with, always explaining what is going. This just made the whole process very easy. He clearly cares about what he does and his clients."
Soyab N
Agile Delivery Lead
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Ready to Fix How You Hire?
Book a free discovery call. We'll talk through your plans and open roles, then recommend the right way for White Onyx to help.
Get Started
Ready to Fix How You Hire?
Book a free discovery call. We'll talk through your plans and open roles, then recommend the right way for White Onyx to help.
Get Started
Ready to Fix How You Hire?
Book a free discovery call. We'll talk through your plans and open roles, then recommend the right way for White Onyx to help.