What is fractional HR?

Well, it’s not just part-time HR support. It's senior-level strategic thinking without the senior-level salary.

And here's what it does for your business:

It fixes the stuff that feels "off" but you can't quite put your finger on. Maybe your team meetings always run long and nothing gets decided. Or you've got someone who's technically great but drains everyone's energy. Those feelings are symptoms of bigger issues.

It catches problems before they turn into exit interviews or legal headaches. When your top performer goes quiet in meetings or certain people never take vacation - those are red flags that need attention now, not after someone walks out the door.

It turns reactive leaders into confident ones. The manager avoiding performance conversations? We all know one of those. How about the business owner facing their first parental leave request? Fractional HR coaches them through it so they're not winging it every time.

It builds systems that grow with you instead of holding you back. At 10 people, informal works. At 25, you need processes that scale without becoming bureaucratic nightmares. And you’ll have to ensure compliance.

It creates clarity around who does what, who decides what, and who's accountable for what. No more sales hiring without finance knowing, or two managers giving contradictory direction to the same employee. Clear communication can solve many problems.

It helps you have those tough conversations you've been dodging. These don't get easier by waiting, they get more expensive.

And fractional HR professionalizes your people practices without sucking the life out of your culture. You can have clear policies AND flexibility. It's not one or the other.

When big decisions feel heavy? You've got a sounding board.

When growth feels like chaos? You've got someone to bring calm and clarity.

The part most people don't realize: fractional HR usually pays for itself. One bad hire at $60K can cost you $90K-$120K. One wrongful dismissal claim can run $20K-$50K in legal fees alone.

So, you don't need a full-time HR leader to get real HR leadership.

You just need the right person at the right time.