The Wildfire Group, A KTS Advisory Firm
How We Work With Organizations
We audit hiring systems before they break. Most companies outgrow their hiring infrastructure between 100 and 3,000 employees—by the time it's obviously broken, they've lost millions in bad hires, burned managers, and missed opportunities.
Multidisciplinary AI Hiring Systems Advisory
We bring legal, technical, operational, and compliance expertise to help organizations scale hiring responsibly in the AI era.
Our Core Frameworks
Every engagement is anchored in one of four Hiring Systems Risk & Readiness Frameworks, each designed for a specific business moment.
1. AI Hiring Risk Review
When AI or automation is already in use
Core question
Where are we exposed right now?
This review surfaces where AI, automation, data practices, and vendor tools influence hiring decisions, intentionally or not. The focus is visibility, not certification.
What this surfaces
-Hidden decision power inside workflows
-Data and proxy risks
-Vendor and tool exposure
-Documentation and governance gaps
-Inconsistent practices across teams
What leaders receive
-Clear risk classification (Low / Moderate / High)
-Evidence-based findings
-Prioritized mitigation actions
-Executive-safe language for leadership or boards
2. Hiring Systems Scalability Review
When growth is accelerating
Core question
If we double headcount, does this system hold?
This review stress-tests hiring systems under scale, identifying where processes will quietly break, control will erode, or unmanaged risk will accumulate as volume increases.
What this surfaces
-Decision bottlenecks and escalation failures
-Automation controls that won’t survive growth
-Capacity and load stress points
-Early signals of unmanaged risk
What leaders receive
-Scalability readiness rating
-Likely failure points under growth scenarios
-System-level fixes prioritized by impact
-Sequencing guidance aligned to expansion plans
3. Talent Acquisition Readiness Review (IPO / Late-Stage)
When exposure becomes real
Core question
Would this survive diligence, discovery, or public scrutiny?This review evaluates whether talent acquisition systems are defensible under investor due diligence, litigation discovery, and public-company expectations.
What this surfaces
-Accountability and decision ownership gaps
-Weak audit trails
-Governance blind spots
-Leadership risk awareness issues
What leaders receive
-IPO readiness assessment
-Exposure zones likely to surface under scrutiny
-Remediation roadmap
-Board-safe summary language
4. Hiring Systems Oversight (Ongoing)
When systems keep changing
Core question
Are we staying in control as we evolve?This is the ongoing oversight model designed to prevent risk regression as tools, teams, and regulations change.
What this surfaces
-Risk drift as systems evolve
-Impact of tooling, process, or regulatory changes
-Early warning signals before exposure escalates
What leaders receive
-Quarterly risk snapshots
-Change-impact assessments
-Executive briefs
-Updated system risk posture over time
How Engagements Work
Engagements are structured, time-bound, and outcome-driven.
How We Work
Fixed-fee engagements
Scoped deliverables
Multidisciplinary review (legal, technical, operational)
Timeline clarity (weeks, not months)
Engagement Types
Risk Review
Comprehensive Audit
Vendor Evaluation
Ongoing Advisory
Engagements are typically scoped based on system complexity, regulatory exposure, and organizational scale. Most clients invest at the level of a senior hire or less, with materially lower risk.
There are no open-ended retainers for audits and no generalized advisory hours. Each engagement is scoped to a specific business moment and executed to provide leadership-level clarity.
Engagements are executed through a role-defined operating model to ensure rigor, scalability, and defensibility.
Private, executive-facing engagements only.
ONGOING IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
Many organizations need help executing their roadmaps after the audit.
Advisory Retainer: $15-25k/month for 3-6 months
Weekly strategic calls, unlimited email/Slack support, progress reviews, roadmap adjustments, vendor evaluation guidance
Done-With-You Implementation: $100-$200k (project-based)
We lead implementation as your strategic partner—weekly working sessions, hands-on execution support, team training, complete handoff
The Wildfire Group
The Wildfire Group
Our Services
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Full TA Audit Programs
Professional Services Functional Consulting
Discovery of Needs
Process Design and Mapping
Vetting and Selection of AI Sys Tools
Understanding Technical Needs
Implementation
Testing
Training
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From F50 to Seed Startup in Tech hiring, we can help cover Executive Gaps with Fractional Leadership, Executive Search, RPO/Contract Workforce, and build Nearshoring teams in LATAM and Western Europe.
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Establishing a layer of Operational structure for start ups and companies that are ready to scale, by assessing systems and tools, budget, road-mapping, processes and scalability, structure and strategic planning.
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Become an employer of choice by hiring me to help you gain control and establish your digital presence and reputation, to attract talent to a world-class organization.
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