Services — DCG Advisory Group

Engagement Type 01

Strategic Advisory Retainer

Ongoing, embedded executive partnership. Best for companies that need a senior TA and HR voice at the table on a sustained basis — without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

Foundation

$12,500

per month

Includes

Up to 10 hrs/week advisory
ATS selection & buildout
Hiring governance framework
1 active search supported
Monthly strategy session

Most Common

Growth

$18,500

per month

Includes

Up to 20 hrs/week embedded
Full TA function build
Workforce planning support
Executive hiring partnership
Board & investor reporting
Manager coaching & calibration

Executive Partner

$25,000

per month

Includes

Fractional VP/CPO equivalent
Full people infrastructure
Direct executive team access
Unlimited scope
All retainer tiers included
On-site availability as needed

All retainers require a minimum 3-month initial commitment. Month-to-month thereafter with 30 days written notice.

Engagement Type 02

Project-Based Engagements

Defined scope, fixed deliverables. For companies that need a specific output before committing to ongoing partnership.

TA Function Assessment

Current-state audit of your talent acquisition infrastructure, with a gap analysis and prioritized 90-day roadmap.

$8,500

Gap analysis report, prioritized recommendations, 90-day execution roadmap. Typical timeline: 2–3 weeks.

ATS Selection & Implementation

Full vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, configuration, and go-live for your applicant tracking system.

$18,000

Vendor recommendation, negotiated contract, configured and launched ATS, team training. Typical timeline: 6–8 weeks.

Hiring Infrastructure Build

End-to-end hiring process design — governance, scorecards, interview frameworks, offer structure, and manager enablement.

$35,000

Full process documentation, scorecards, manager training, ATS integration. Typical timeline: 8–12 weeks.

Workforce Planning Sprint

12-month headcount plan with role prioritization, budget modeling, and board-ready output. Built around your Series close, approval milestone, or commercial launch.

$22,500

Headcount plan, role prioritization matrix, budget model, board presentation. Typical timeline: 3–4 weeks.

Full TA Function Build

Complete end-to-end buildout — strategy, systems, process, team structure, and first six months of execution support.

$75,000+

Full TA function operational. Scoped individually following discovery. Typical timeline: 12–16 weeks.

Not a fit for

What DCG doesn't do.

Big pharma or enterprise with existing internal TA teams
Pre-seed companies who can't yet absorb or fund the work
Organizations in financial distress or turnaround
Companies looking for a staffing agency or recruiter-for-hire
Engagements where the client wants a deck, not execution

Built for

What DCG does exceptionally well.

Life sciences and health tech companies between 40–200 employees
Companies growing faster than their people infrastructure
Regulated environments where hiring errors have real consequences
Leadership teams ready to hand the problem to someone who owns it
CEOs, COOs, and CPOs who want a strategic partner, not a vendor

Standard Terms

Payment

50 / 50

50% due on signing. 50% at project midpoint or Net-15 for retainer clients.

Commitment

3-month minimum

Retainers require a 3-month initial term. Month-to-month thereafter with 30 days notice.

IP Ownership

Yours, upon payment

All deliverables become client property on receipt of final payment.

Scope Changes

Written amendment

Changes to agreed scope are quoted separately. No scope creep absorbed without approval.

Confidentiality

NDA on day one

All client information is strictly confidential. NDA executed prior to engagement start.

Expenses

At cost

Reasonable pre-approved travel and out-of-pocket expenses billed at cost with documentation.

Built around your inflection point.

Standard Terms

Not sure which engagement fits? That's what the discovery call is for.