We help private equity-backed and multi-site organisations build talent capability that unlocks revenue, improves EBITDA, and enables scale.
This is not recruitment. This is workforce strategy, operating model design, and execution.
20+ Years
Talent Acquisition Transformation
Awards & Recognition
Why Talent Reimagined
Led by Derek Del Simone — Founder & Fractional Chief Talent Officer. 20+ years operating at executive level across private equity-backed, multi-site platforms under growth pressure. Our work is grounded in execution — not theory.
20+
Years in Talent Acquisition
1,100+
Annual hires delivered
90%
Agency reliance reduced
3,000+
Workforce scaled to

Derek Del Simone
Founder & Fractional Chief Talent Officer
Private Equity Talent Transformation
What We Do
Diagnose & De-risk
Identify where talent will limit performance — before it shows up in results.
Design the Model
Build Talent Acquisition as a commercial function aligned to growth and cost.
Build & Execute
Replace dependency with capability.
Scale & Optimise
Move from reactive hiring to predictable delivery.
Where We Engage
We are typically engaged when:
Engagement Model
Advisory and consulting engagements
Transformation mandates (interim or project-based)
Private equity and board advisory
Talent technology and AI implementation
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