HR built to grow with you.
Growing organizations need HR leadership that thinks beyond the immediate problem. The processes you put in place today will shape how your team operates for years. We build with that in mind.
Built for your organization, not borrowed from someone else's
There is no shortage of HR templates and standardized frameworks, but most of them weren’t designed for you. Organizations at different stages, with different people and different challenges need different policies and processes, and that’s where our core value of creativity comes in. There’s no one way to solve your challenge, and we put in the time to understand who you are first.
We work differently: we come in, learn how your organization actually operates, and build practices and processes for you that your team can understand, adopt, and run internally over time. These processes fit the reality of your business. The goal is not to create dependency on us, but to build HR capability within your organization that outlasts the engagement.
We look at what you are dealing with now and develop solutions that will still make sense as you grow.
Compliance requirements you will face at the next stage.
Onboarding processes that hold up when hiring volume increases.
Performance frameworks that can be taught to new managers.
The work we do is practical and immediate, and it is also designed for where you are going.
Some of what we do
There's a lot of nuance that comes from understanding your business.
- HR policies and handbook audit and development
- Workforce planning and team capacity assessments
- Employee lifecycle management
- Internal controls audit
- Compliance and risk management
- Employment law guidance
- Training and development programs
- Onboarding and offboarding processes
- HR administration and systems
- Performance management design
Why fractional works
For many growing businesses, a full-time hire at that level is not yet the right fit. Fractional Operations and HR Support gives you experienced, senior-level HR expertise that works inside your business and your budget, on a model that makes sense for your stage. When you are ready to build an internal team, we have already laid the groundwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does fractional HR make more sense than a full-time hire?
When you need senior-level HR thinking and execution but the volume or budget doesn’t justify a full-time hire at that level. We’re a team of experts, not generalists. You get the highest level of work for a budget that works for you. We can supplement your existing team with expert knowledge, or be your fractional team when you need us.
Will you be working inside our business or externally?
Inside. We work as embedded partners, not outside consultants who send reports. We learn how your business operates and build things that fit it. The goal is always that your team can run on foundations we built together.
Can we scope this to one area, like policies, or does it need to cover everything?
We build a scope around what you actually need. We’ve run many businesses: we understand what it takes to succeed outside of Operations and HR, and that the best practices aren’t always what’s practical for you right now. We often start with the most urgent gap and expand from there. We don’t push scope you are not ready for.
What happens when we are ready to hire an internal HR person?
That is the goal. We build HR capability within your organization, not dependency on us. When you are ready to bring someone in-house, we have already laid the groundwork together: the policies, the processes, the compliance frameworks. The handover is cleaner because everything is documented and built to be transferred.
Do you offer HR support on an ongoing basis, or just for projects?
Both. Some clients bring us in for a specific project, like building a handbook or setting up a performance framework. Others retain us as their ongoing HR function. We figure out the right model based on what you need.