Hilson Systems

Startup hiring, simplified

Fractional talent acquisition for Seed and Series A

Trusted by early-stage founders in tech, finance and gaming with offices in:

Services

Flexible Recruiting, Built for Startups

Seed

Designed for early-stage companies making up to 2 hires in ~3 months.

Your on-demand embedded recruiter. Sourcing, screening, scheduling, and managing the pipeline, all under your brand.

Growth

For Seed/Series A teams with a hiring roadmap of 3–5 roles over 6 months

Focused, high-touch embedded recruiting across engineering, product, or operations. You define the role; we find the hire.

Scale

For post-raise companies with an aggressive plan (6–8+ hires in 6 months).

Embedded TA partner building pipelines, processes, and candidate experience.

About Hilson Systems

Who we are

Hilson Systems partners with founders who need speed, precision, and a seamless candidate experience. With 15+ years of experience scaling teams at Ubisoft, Activision, and high-growth startups, we know what it takes to build teams that win.

Principles

  • Bias to action, clear communication, measurable outcomes

  • Quality over volume, always

  • Your brand first, every touchpoint

Founder

Andrew Hilson

I’ve spent my career building and scaling teams in high-growth environments, from global studios like Ubisoft and Activision to early-stage startups. I bring that experience to Hilson Systems, giving founders the senior-level recruiting expertise they need to hire with confidence.

Testimonial

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Andrew Hilson for over a decade, and he has consistently exceeded my expectations as a contract head-hunter. Time and again, Andrew has delivered high-quality candidates who have been thoroughly vetted, ensuring my time was never wasted. Beyond his professionalism and sharp eye for talent, Andrew is simply a wonderful person—warm, positive, and an absolute pleasure to collaborate with. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

Bill Klein, Founder

Recent wins

  • Head of Engineering – Seed Stage

  • Senior Product Manager – Series A

  • First Account Executive – Seed Stage

Contact

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