Fractional Talent Models

Retained RPO

Designed to provide reliable cleared talent pipelines with predictable costs, Cyberstrike’s Retained RPO services offer ongoing hiring support and a strategic recruiting partner for short-term challenges, or long-term growth.

Choose between 'Hourly' or 'Embedded'

Select hourly support for flexible, on-demand recruiting expertise, or a fully embedded solution where dedicated recruiters integrate with your team. Both approaches provide senior-led guidance, customized search strategies, and direct access to top cleared candidates, helping you fill mission-critical roles quickly, efficiently, and with confidence.

Hourly

Cyberstrike’s Hourly Retained RPO model makes cleared recruitment simple, flexible, and cost-effective. You receive our full infrastructure – proprietary candidate networks, recruitment technology, and marketing support – while paying only for the consulting hours you actually use.

It’s ideal for those seeking strategic guidance, market insights, or targeted talent acquisition support and offers agility without the burden of long-term engagements. Whether supplementing your internal team or tackling particularly hard-to-fill roles, Cyberstrike ensures faster results, access to fantastic security-cleared talent, and a measurable return on investment.

Pay for what you need, get expert support when it matters, and scale your recruitment efforts with confidence.

Flexible expertise
Cleared recruitment guidance, pay only for what you use.
Full infrastructure
Networks, technology, and marketing without long-term commitments.
Market insight
Strategic intelligence for targeted, security cleared talent acquisition.
Scalable support
Adjust recruiting resources up or down to match hiring needs.
Cost-efficient consulting
Minimize overhead, maximize value from specialized expertise.
Faster, better hires
Accelerate placements and improve candidate quality for tough-to-fill roles.

Embedded

Cyberstrike’s Embedded Retained RPO model integrates a dedicated recruiter (or recruiters) into your organization, operating as an extension of your team.

They focus exclusively on your cleared hiring priorities, bringing insider market knowledge, tailored outreach strategies, and direct access to hard-to-reach talent. For a number of hires required within a set timeframe, this approach delivers unmatched efficiency and results.

This model is an extremely cost-effective solution for organizations looking to supplement internal recruiting efforts or outsource them entirely. By integrating seamlessly into your operations, we accelerate hiring, improve candidate quality, and ensure consistent access to top-tier security-cleared talent – all while keeping costs predictable and fully aligned with your organizational goals.

Dedicated recruiter(s)
Fully integrated into your business for hands-on support.
Continuous talent access
Proprietary cleared candidate pipelines always available.
Aligned with goals
Supports organizational objectives and hiring strategies seamlessly.
Streamlined processes
Improves time-to-fill and overall efficiency.
Strategic plus operational
Combines guidance with execution for best results.
Predictable ROI
High-quality hires with controlled costs and measurable outcomes.

Why retained works

Cost efficiency

Traditional recruiting models can become prohibitively expensive, especially when hiring multiple security-cleared professionals. Our retained models typically deliver 50-70% cost savings compared to standard agency fees, without compromising on quality or results.

Flexibility that scales

Government contracting moves in cycles. Our retained models flex with your needs:

Embedded expertise

Unlike transactional recruitment relationships, our retained options embed security-cleared recruitment specialists directly into your organization. This creates:

Exclusive network access

Retained engagement provides privileged access to our carefully cultivated network of security-cleared professionals across all clearance levels, from Public Trust through Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

Complete transparency

Full visibility into the entire recruitment process with regular updates, detailed pipeline reports, and continuous communication through your preferred channels.

Features

Revolutionizing security-cleared hiring

Get a dedicated, on‑call hiring team with predictable costs and faster results. Our retained models gives you priority support, clearer reporting, and the flexibility to scale up or pause as needed.

Lower cost, predictable spend

Fixed fee approach with our own tools, so you avoid per‑hire charges and pricey licenses.

Faster time to hire

Priority intake and role kickoff so sourcing starts immediately and pipelines build fast.

Dedicated team on call

A named recruiter plus research support who knows your roles and market inside out.

Embedded hiring ops

We set up outreach, templates, and workflow so your process runs smoothly from brief to offer.

Clear tracking and reports

Weekly snapshots of pipeline health, candidate quality, bottlenecks, and next actions.

Flexible and low risk

Pay as you go with no long term lock‑in, pause or scale when your needs change.

Is retained right for you?

Our retained solution are ideal for government contractors who:

Need to hire multiple security-cleared professionals
Face urgent staffing requirements for new contract awards
Value flexibility and scalability in their recruitment approach
Want to reduce hiring costs without sacrificing quality
Seek a strategic partner who understands the government space

Pricing

Flexible pricing for your business needs

Retainer Essentials

Ideal for small to medium-sized businesses or startups.

Starting at

$199/mo

Micro-retainer Enterprise

Perfect for medium to large businesses requiring advanced cloud solutions.

Starting at

$499/mo

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