Recruiting shouldn't be complicated.

External Head of Talent for early & growth stage startups (Seed → Series B)

Yann MOKOKO - External Head of Talent - 15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in tech, in France and internationally. +1000 recruitments, from the first hire to hypergrowth teams.

Structure. Execute. Unlock your critical recruitments.

Services

Why work with me ?

Why me

Raising, growth, pivot: recruitment quickly becomes critical

Without the right resources, growth does not follow.

Without a solid TA organisation, leadership teams find themselves overwhelmed :
decisions are made in haste, and poor hires follow one after another.

Sans organisation TA solide, les équipes dirigeantes se retrouvent submergés, les décisions se prennent dans l’urgence, et les mauvaises embauches s’enchaînent.

Sans organisation TA solide, les équipes dirigeantes se retrouvent submergées : les décisions se prennent dans l’urgence, et les mauvaises embauches s’enchaînent.

70%

projects fail

Early and growth stage startups fail due to a lack of structured Talent Acquisition execution. The pressure of hypergrowth exposes organizational weaknesses.

Up to $200k

lost

The actual cost of a bad hire for a critical role: salary, onboarding, lost time, missed opportunities.

30-50%

the time of the teams

Driven by recruitment rather than strategy, product, or customers. A costly distraction that slows down growth.

My role: to assist you in transforming this chaos
into a controlled recruitment machine.

Sources: CB Insights, McKinsey

My approach

I build and run
your recruitment machine

Time saved, clearer decisions, controlled execution.
The right profiles, at the right time.

TA structuring & process

Complete setup of your recruitment function.

Complete setup of your recruitment function: ATS, pipelines, routines, reporting. A solid infrastructure to scale confidently.

Scorecards & interview systems

Structured and objective assessment tools for each role.

Factual decisions, aligned with your culture.

Direct hunting for critical roles

Direct and proactive hunting of the best talents in the market.

Precise targeting, direct approach, and closing up to the signature.

Direct communication, without any nonsense

Quick feedback, total transparency, clear decisions

No jargon, just what moves your recruitment forward.

Premium candidate experience

Every interaction counts.

Fluid processes, respecting everyone's time. Your employer brand is strengthened as a result.

Founding Sparring Partner

Strategic support on key decisions.

HR positioning, candidate pitch and employer branding, compensation packages, offer negotiation.

TA structuring & process

Complete setup of your recruitment function.

Complete setup of your recruitment function: ATS, pipelines, routines, reporting. A solid infrastructure to scale confidently.

Premium candidate experience

Every interaction counts.

Fluid processes, respecting everyone's time. Your employer brand is strengthened as a result.

Direct communication, without any nonsense

Quick feedback, total transparency, clear decisions

No jargon, just what moves your recruitment forward.

Direct hunting for critical roles

Direct and proactive hunting of the best talents in the market.

Precise targeting, direct approach, and closing up to the signature.

Scorecards & interview systems

Structured and objective assessment tools for each role.

Factual decisions, aligned with your culture.

Founding Sparring Partner

Strategic support on key decisions.

HR positioning, candidate pitch and employer branding, compensation packages, offer negotiation.

TA structuring & process

Complete setup of your recruitment function.

Complete setup of your recruitment function: ATS, pipelines, routines, reporting. A solid infrastructure to scale confidently.

Direct hunting for critical roles

Direct and proactive hunting of the best talents in the market.

Precise targeting, direct approach, and closing up to the signature.

Premium candidate experience

Every interaction counts.

Fluid processes, respecting everyone's time. Your employer brand is strengthened as a result.

Scorecards & interview systems

Structured and objective assessment tools for each role.

Factual decisions, aligned with your culture.

Direct communication, without any nonsense

Quick feedback, total transparency, clear decisions

No jargon, just what moves your recruitment forward.

Founding Sparring Partner

Strategic support on key decisions.

HR positioning, candidate pitch and employer branding, compensation packages, offer negotiation.

When to call on me

Critical recruitment during growth phases, for key roles or in launch contexts.

Fast-growing startup

Challenging strategic role to recruit

Launch or new initiative

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Services

Two models according to your needs

Monthly subscription or Premium Hunt

Monthly package

Outsourced Head of Talent, integrated into your team.

Recruitment of key roles

Structuring the recruitment function

Implementation of processes and tools

Support for managers

Premium Hunt

To quickly recruit a strategic profile.

Precise framing of the need

Direct and targeted hunting

Personalised approach

Support until signature

Premium Hunt

To quickly recruit a strategic profile.

Precise framing of the need

Direct and targeted hunting

Personalised approach

Support until signature

"When you work with me, you are not simply providing a recruitment service. You are adding a hands-on Head of Talent to your team."

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How does a collaboration take place

Week 1

Full framing: role, stakes, target profile.

Week 2 - 3

Sourcing and initial qualified profiles.

Week 3 - 6

Interviews, adjustments, selection.

Week 6 - 8

Closing, negotiation, onboarding.

How does a collaboration take place

Week 1

Full framing: role, stakes, target profile.

Week 2 - 3

Sourcing and initial qualified profiles.

Week 3 - 6

Interviews, adjustments, selection.

Week 6 - 8

Closing, negotiation, onboarding.

My approach

A simpler, clearer, more effective approach

Thoughts for your growth and recruitment challenges

My approach

Mon
approche

Fixed and predictable prices

Budget managed from the start

Work over time

Cabinets traditionnels

% on candidate's salary

Unpredictable final cost

One-shot logic

"An approach tailored to your situation, not designed to maximise commission."

If you want a partner who challenges, simplifies, and executes, let's call each other !

Yann MOKOKO

yann@talent-mkk.com

+33 6 21 45 05 93

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Yann MOKOKO

yann@talent-mkk.com

+33 6 21 45 05 93

Book a call

Why does it work with me

I work with transparency: no unrealistic promises, no opaque processes. A professional execution that respects your time and that of the candidates.

15 years in the field, from the hunting lodge to hyper-growth scale-ups

A strong and actionable network, built over 15 years in tech.

Startup → Scaleup → Unicorn

Execution + Strategy

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Book a call with me

If you are looking for a partner who challenges, simplifies and executes.

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Yann MOKOKO

External Head of Talent
Startups early & growth stage

Recruiting shouldn't be complicated.

External Head of Talent for early & growth stage startups (Seed → Series B)

Without the right resources, growth does not follow.

I build and run your recruitment machine

When to call on me

When to call on me

Fast-growing startup

Challenging strategic role to recruit

Launch or new initiative

Two models according to your needs

How does a collaboration take place

Week 1

Week 2 - 3

Week 3 - 6

Week 6 - 8

How does a collaboration take place

Week 1

Week 2 - 3

Week 3 - 6

Week 6 - 8

A simpler, clearer, more effective approach

Why does it work with me

Why does it work with me

15 years in the field, from the hunting lodge to hyper-growth scale-ups

A strong and actionable network, built over 15 years in tech.

Startup → Scaleup → Unicorn

Execution + Strategy

Book a call with me

I build and run
your recruitment machine