TA Function Audit

What's actually broken
with the evidence to prove it.

An independent audit of your TA function against the RCoE standard - 8 pillars, 81 KPIs, every score corroborated across document review, stakeholder interviews, and quantitative data. No score exceeds what its weakest supporting evidence can defend. Delivered as a findings report with cost-leakage modeling and a sequenced 90-day action sheet.

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8
Pillars Scored
7 combined + Employer Brand independent
81
KPIs Evaluated
Across the full pillar set
3
Evidence Types
Document, interview, quantitative
4
Maturity Levels
Reactive to Strategic
The Process

Discovery to roadmap in three weeks.

A fixed-scope engagement, not an open-ended consulting retainer.

01
Kickoff & Scoping

Stakeholder list confirmed, documents requested, interview schedule set against the Discovery Protocol timeline.

02
Evidence Collection

Document review, structured stakeholder interviews, and a quantitative data pull from your ATS and reporting stack.

03
Scoring & Synthesis

Every KPI scored against its weakest corroborating evidence. Dependency gates checked across pillars before anything is finalized.

04
Findings & Roadmap

A findings report with cost-leakage modeling, a sequenced implementation roadmap, and a 90-day action sheet.

The Methodology

A score is only as strong as its weakest evidence.

Evidence-Tiered Scoring - every KPI corroborated across documents, interviews, and quantitative data, capped by its weakest supporting evidence Click to enlarge
Cross-Pillar Dependency Gates - a dependent pillar's score is capped by the ceiling set by its upstream pillar Click to enlarge
The RCoE Framework

Your weakest pillar limits the entire system.

Seven pillars form the maturity score. Employer Brand is assessed independently.

1
Culture
Talent Strategy Alignment

How recruiting connects to business goals, workforce planning, and leadership decisions.

2
Culture
Organizational Design

Role clarity and decision rights within TA - plus TA's advisory role in how the business builds and scales its own teams.

3
Process
Systems and Workflows

ATS configuration, intake design, offer governance, and SLA enforcement.

4
Tooling
Sourcing Infrastructure

Proactive pipeline building, channel mix optimization, and passive candidate engagement.

5
Process
Metrics and Performance

KPI architecture, data reliability, quality-of-hire tracking, and recruiter accountability.

6
Process
Candidate and Hiring Manager Experience

Intake standardization, interview consistency, candidate communication, and offer clarity.

7
Tooling
Technology and Integration

HRIS connectivity, analytics infrastructure, and a connected technology stack.

+
Independent
Employer Brand

Your EVP, social presence, and review signals - what candidates see before they ever apply.

The Deliverable

What's inside the report.

Illustrative excerpts below - not an actual client engagement.

57%
Overall Maturity
$X.XM
Est. Annual Leakage
2
Dependency Flags
Pillar 4
Weakest Pillar

"We only find out a role is coming once the requisition lands on our desk - by then the timeline is already tight."

Composite Example - Hiring Manager Interview
90-Day Action Sheet - Sample Item
Establish AOP-to-Recruiting Translation Step

Create a formal handoff between the finance AOP cycle and the TA recruiting calendar so requisitions carry forward visibility instead of arriving after headcount is already decided.

Owner: TA LeadTiming: Weeks 1-3

Every engagement report includes an Executive Summary, Maturity Scorecard, Cross-Pillar Synthesis, Economic Impact Synthesis, Pillar-by-Pillar Findings, a Sequenced Implementation Roadmap, a "What Not to Fix Yet" section, and a 90-Day Action Sheet.

Engagement Tiers

Same rigor. Scoped to your stage.

The scoring methodology never changes across tiers. What scales with organization size is evidence depth, stakeholder count, and turnaround.

Startup
Startup

For startups and high-growth teams built without a dedicated TA function yet.

Fixed Fee

Confirmed on the discovery call

  • Full 8-pillar, 81-KPI scoring against the RCoE standard
  • Streamlined evidence collection - single business unit
  • 3-4 stakeholder interviews
  • Executive Summary, Maturity Scorecard, and Pillar-by-Pillar Findings
  • Sequenced implementation roadmap and 90-day action sheet
  • ~2 week engagement window
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Mid-Cap
Mid-Cap

For established functions carrying real infrastructure and real gaps.

Most Common
Fixed Fee

Confirmed on the discovery call

  • Everything in Startup
  • Full stakeholder slate (typically 5+ interviews across TA, HR, and business unit leadership)
  • Economic Impact Synthesis - cost-leakage modeling across mis-hire, vacancy, agency, and reconciliation cost categories
  • Cross-pillar dependency flag analysis
  • Pull-quote evidence citations throughout findings
  • Full appendix - stakeholders interviewed, documents reviewed, maturity level definitions
  • ~3 week engagement window
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Enterprise
Enterprise

For multi-site, multi-BU organizations and PE portfolio companies.

Custom

Scoped to site and BU count

  • Everything in Mid-Cap
  • Per-site or per-BU scorecards with a portfolio-level rollup
  • Expanded stakeholder interviews across sites and functions
  • Live executive findings readout
  • Audit data pre-populates a TAOS implementation map - no second discovery phase if you move to Platform or Portfolio
  • Priority scheduling for board or transaction timelines
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Who This Is For

Best used before a decision, not after one.

Organizations that have built some infrastructure but want an independent, evidence-backed assessment before a PE transaction, a leadership change, or a major technology investment. Also valuable post-merger as a baseline for integration planning, or for board and investor reporting that requires a credible outside read on the TA function.

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