Fractional HR
Senior HR leadership on a part-time basis—executive expertise without the full-time executive price tag
Your HR Leader, On Your Terms
Not every company needs a full-time Chief Human Resources Officer—but every growing company needs one's expertise. Fractional HR gives you a seasoned HR executive who works with your organization on an ongoing, part-time basis, typically 10-20 hours per week. They become part of your leadership team, driving your people strategy and managing day-to-day HR operations without the six-figure salary and benefits package.
Our fractional HR executives are former CHROs, VP-level HR leaders, and senior directors who have built and run HR functions at organizations of all sizes. They bring the strategic thinking, compliance knowledge, and operational expertise your business needs—available when you need them, without the overhead you don't.
Whether you're building HR infrastructure from scratch, scaling through rapid growth, or looking to elevate your existing HR function, our fractional leaders embed themselves in your organization, attend your leadership meetings, manage your HR team, and deliver the kind of strategic guidance that transforms how you attract, develop, and retain talent.
What We Offer
- Dedicated senior HR executive (10-20 hrs/week)
- 40-60% cost savings vs. full-time HR executive
- Strategic HR planning and execution
- HR team leadership and mentorship
- Compliance management and risk mitigation
- Talent acquisition and retention strategy
- Benefits and compensation oversight
- Scales with your business growth
Common Challenges Without Dedicated HR Leadership
Growing companies without senior HR expertise face mounting risks that threaten their people, culture, and bottom line.
Compliance Exposure
No dedicated HR leader monitoring changing federal, state, and local employment laws — creating audit risk and potential penalties that can reach six figures.
Reactive HR Operations
Spending all HR time on administrative tasks and putting out fires instead of building strategic programs that drive business growth and employee retention.
Talent Acquisition Struggles
Competing for talent against larger companies with established employer brands, structured compensation, and professional recruiting processes.
Inconsistent Policies
Ad-hoc decisions on PTO, discipline, promotions, and compensation creating legal liability and employee dissatisfaction from perceived unfairness.
Culture & Retention Issues
High turnover and declining engagement because no one is strategically managing employee experience, development, or workplace culture.
Cost of Full-Time HR Executive
A full-time CHRO or VP of HR costs $200K-$350K+ in total compensation — far beyond budget for companies with 50-200 employees.
How Our Fractional HR Engagement Works
Senior HR leadership embedded in your business on a flexible, part-time basis — typically 10-20 hours per week.
Discovery & Assessment
We audit your current HR operations, policies, compliance posture, and organizational needs to identify gaps and priorities for the engagement.
90-Day Roadmap
We build a prioritized action plan addressing your most critical HR needs — compliance fixes, policy development, and quick wins that demonstrate immediate value.
Embedded Leadership
Your fractional HR executive integrates with your leadership team, attending meetings, managing your HR function, and serving as a strategic business partner.
Scale & Transition
As your company grows, we help you build internal HR capability — hiring and training your HR team, then transitioning to an advisory role.
Fractional HR Success Story
The Challenge
A 120-employee SaaS company had scaled from 40 employees in 18 months with no HR leadership. The CEO was handling all HR decisions, employee turnover hit 38%, two discrimination complaints were pending, and the company had no employee handbook or formal policies.
Our Solution
We placed a fractional VP of HR working 15 hours per week. In the first 90 days, we resolved both complaints, created a compliant employee handbook, implemented an HRIS system, and built structured hiring and onboarding processes. We then developed a performance management framework and total rewards strategy.
The Result
Employee turnover dropped from 38% to 14% within one year. Time-to-hire decreased from 52 days to 28 days. The company passed a state audit with zero findings, employee NPS rose from +12 to +54, and the CEO reclaimed 15+ hours per week previously spent on HR issues. Total cost was 55% less than a full-time VP HR.
Get Senior HR Leadership Without the Full-Time Cost
Our fractional HR executives bring 15+ years of experience to your business at 40-60% less than a full-time hire. Start with a free assessment.
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