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Advanced (GTM) · HR

Build your HR team using SkilledUp Lifers.

Your HR team finds, welcomes and keeps the people who build your startup. Start with an HR Recruiter, included on every plan, then add a Talent Architect and specialists on Advanced (GTM), all from our pool of 70,000+ skilled Volunteers.

Business teams on Advanced (GTM): One Advanced (GTM) plan · £250/month or £2,500/year
Why it matters

HR makes every other hire faster.

Three outcomes your HR team owns, so you spend your time leading rather than recruiting.

Speed

Roles filled quickly

A steady flow of qualified applicants, screened and interviewed for you.

Quality

The right people

Clear briefs, questionnaires and interviews that find people who deliver.

Continuity

A team that keeps going

Succession planned before terms end, so progress never stalls.

The roster

Six roles, one HR function.

Start with an HR Recruiter on any plan. Add a Talent Architect and the specialists on Advanced (GTM). Roles may include, but are not limited to, the following.

1 lead · 5 specialists
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Lead the function

Talent Architect (Head of People)

Owns how people join and contribute: recruitment, onboarding and retention. Learns how the company operates, records it and makes every later hire faster.

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HR Recruiter

Lists Opportunities, screens applicants and books interviews.

02

Talent Sourcing

Searches the Volunteer pool and invites the best to apply.

03

Onboarding Coordinator

Welcomes new Volunteers and gets them set up on Day 1.

04

Performance Management

Keeps daily and weekly updates flowing and feedback fast.

05

HR Policy and Compliance

Keeps handbooks, agreements and policies current.

Interested in volunteering in one of these roles? See the HR career pathway for what each role involves and how to apply.

Advanced (GTM), with HR Recruiter on every plan

Recruit from day one. Build the full HR team on Advanced (GTM).

The HR Recruiter and Executive Assistant templates are included on every plan, from Starter (Idea Validation) upwards. The rest of the HR team (Talent Architect, Talent Sourcing, Onboarding, Performance Management, and HR Policy and Compliance) is part of Advanced (GTM), with up to 100 Volunteers across every team.

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Covers Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Partnerships, HR, Operations, Finance and Legal · up to 100 Volunteers.
Recruiting your team

From sign up to first hire, fast.

The same short, repeatable loop you use across SkilledUp Life.

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Sign up and subscribe

Register as a company, pick the Advanced (GTM) plan and land on your Dashboard.

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List an Opportunity

Describe the role, the outcomes you need and attach a PQQ where one fits.

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Apply and headhunt

SkilledUp Lifers apply. Search the 70,000+ list and invite the best.

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Interview and agree

Review, interview, sign the Volunteer Agreement and build.

FAQ

HR team questions.

Why do you recommend an HR Volunteer first? +
Your time is precious as a founder. An HR Volunteer lists and manages your Opportunities, finds the best talent and runs recruitment, while an HR professional gains practical experience. The HR Recruiter template is on every plan, so you can start on Starter (Idea Validation).
Is HR included in my plan? +
The HR Recruiter and Executive Assistant templates are on every plan. The full HR team, led by a Talent Architect, is part of Advanced (GTM) at £250 a month or £2,500 a year, covering up to 100 Volunteers.
Who should I recruit after HR? +
A Founder's Assistant to absorb ad hoc tasks, then the leaders for the stage you are at. The milestone planner shows the roles for your next milestone.

Ready to build your HR team?

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