What is a Fractional HR Leader?

What is a Fractional Human Resources Leader?

As a People Partnerships professional with 20 years of HR experience, I’ve seen firsthand how small and medium-sized business owners struggle to balance people operations with the day-to-day demands of running their company. Many leaders know they need HR support - especially when it comes to hiring, retention, compliance, and leadership development—but they simply don’t have time in the day to add one more thing to their own plates. Or may not be ready to invest in a full-time HR executive.

That’s where a Fractional Human Resources Leader comes in.

A Fractional HR Leader is a high-level HR professional who partners with businesses on a part-time, project-based, or ongoing basis to provide strategic HR support without the cost of a full-time hire. I step in as your HR partner, helping to build and implement the right people strategies to support your growth—whether that means creating a scalable hiring process, improving employee retention, ensuring compliance, or coaching leaders.

Why Would a Business Need a Fractional HR Leader?

Many small to mid-sized businesses face similar challenges:

✅ You are wearing too many hats. You’re handling HR on top of running the business, and it is pulling you away from what you do best.

✅ Employee retention is a concern. You are losing good employees and struggling to build a culture that attracts and keeps top talent.

✅ You are not sure if you’re compliant. Employment laws are complex and ever-changing—missteps can be costly.

✅ You’re growing fast but lack the right structure. Your business is expanding, but you do not have the right systems in place to support that growth.

✅ You need leadership development. You want to empower your managers to lead effectively but do not have the time or resources to train them.

How I Can Help

I specialize in partnering with small to medium-sized businesses to provide HR strategy, leadership development, compliance support, and people operations expertise. Whether you need help with hiring, retention, employee relations, or creating a long-term HR strategy, I can step in and help build a solid foundation for your people and your business.

Let’s connect and explore how I can support your business!