Banyan × Interstellar
Fractional Recruitment
$5,000/ MO
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Fractional Recruitment · The smarter way to hire

Expert hiring.
Predictable cost.
Zero overhead.

One guaranteed permanent placement, every month — fully managed, end-to-end, at a fraction of the cost of an in-house recruiter.

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30+
Years industry experience
2
Offices · Austin, TX & Honolulu, HI
1/mo
Guaranteed placement
01
Confidential job intakeRole briefing & success profile
02
AdvertisingBranded or non-branded — your call
03
Long listing & market sourcingActive and passive networks
04
Initial candidate screeningPhone screens & qualification
05
Shortlist & assessmentThe 3–5 candidates worth your time
06
Interview preparationFor both you and the candidate
07
Scheduling & coordinationEnd-to-end logistics
08
Post-interview feedbackHonest, structured, two-way
09
Reference checksMultiple references, structured
10
Background checksBGC handled in full
11
Offer management & onboarding supportFrom verbal to first day — we close the loop
The numbers

Why fractional wins.

An in-house recruiter is a fixed annual commitment with payroll, benefits, equipment, software, and overhead. Fractional is one line item — and it's much smaller.

vs
Full-time in-house In-house recruiter
Salary$75,000 – $125,000
Payroll taxes & benefitsincluded above
Annual insurance$6,000 – $12,000
Equipment, phone, software$3,000 – $5,000
Office overhead$3,000 – $5,000
Recruitment agency fees$20,000+
Annual total cost
$107K – $167K+
Banyan + Interstellar Fractional retainer
Monthly retainer$5,000 / month
Payroll taxes & benefits$0
Annual insurance$0
Equipment, phone, software$0
Office overhead$0
Annual total cost
$60,000
Minimum annual saving
$25,000 – $80,000+
Run the math with us
How it works

From kickoff to hire — typically inside 30 days.

Step 01

Discovery call

30 minutes to understand the role, the team, and what "great" looks like for this hire.

Day 0
Step 02

Confidential intake

Role briefing, success profile, comp band, calibration. We get aligned before sourcing starts.

Day 1–3
Step 03

Sourcing & screening

Active & passive markets. Long list. Phone screens. Only the qualified make the cut.

Week 1–2
Step 04

Shortlist delivery

3–5 vetted candidates with structured assessments, ready to interview.

Week 2–3
Step 05

Hire & onboard

Reference & background checks, offer management, first-day support. Done.

Week 3–4
The Banyan difference

Boutique by design.
Built for how hiring should feel.

  • i.
    Professional, transparent, accountable, honest, ethical — the five we sign every engagement on.
  • ii.
    Targeted search, not transactional posting. We reach the 90% of candidates who don't know your role exists.
  • iii.
    Two brands, one team. Banyan's domestic networks plus Interstellar's international sourcing.
  • iv.
    Decades of repeat-client relationships across Hawaii, Austin, and Chicago.

To win the marketplace you must first win in the workplace. Your business is only as successful as the individuals that comprise it.

DC
Doug Conant
Quoted on the Banyan client charter
Finance & Accounting HR Outsourcing Benefits & HCM Sales IT / AI / LLM Management Consulting Supply Chain Manufacturing & Ops Investment Banking
Frequently asked

The questions we get
before every kickoff.

What if you don't fill a role in a given month?
Placement credit rolls. The retainer guarantees one permanent placement per active month — if a search runs long, your credit carries forward until we land the right hire. We don't bill you for failure.
Which roles are eligible at the $5K/mo rate?
Any permanent role with a full-time-equivalent salary between $65,000 and $100,000. Roles in the $100K–$150K band are covered at $7,500/mo. Above $150K, we'll quote a custom retainer or executive search engagement.
Are there placement fees, commissions, or hidden charges?
No. Advertising, sourcing, screening, scheduling, references, BGC, offer management — all included. The retainer is the entire bill. The whole point is replacing an unpredictable cost center with a single, predictable line item.
How quickly can we start?
Discovery call this week, intake within 48 hours of contract signature, sourcing live the same week. Most clients have a shortlist in hand inside two weeks of kickoff.
What if we need to cancel?
Cancel anytime. The retainer is month-to-month and auto-bills on the 1st. Pause or cancel before the next billing cycle and we wrap up the active search cleanly.
Branded or unbranded outreach — what's the difference?
Your call. Branded means your company name appears on the job advertising and outreach. Unbranded means we run the search confidentially under Banyan's umbrella — useful for replacements, sensitive roles, or competitive markets.
Ready to hire smarter?

One flat fee.
Full-service hiring.
Cancel anytime.

30-minute discovery call. We'll walk through the role, the timeline, and a candidate profile before you commit to a single dollar.

Book a discovery call Email Josh directly Call +1 (808) 222-0351
Your point of contact
Josh Sattler
Owner & MD · Banyan Recruitment + Interstellar Recruitment
+1 (808) 222-0351
josh@banyanrecruitment.com
josh@interstellarrecruitment.com