Why Use Fractional HR?

Why Hire Fractional HR Services?

Access the Expertise of a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Outsourced HR services provide businesses with access to experienced HR leaders who bring deep industry knowledge and strategic insight.

By leveraging this expertise, companies can implement best practices and receive high-level guidance—without the cost of hiring a full-time Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

From developing HR policies and resolving complex employee matters to designing talent management strategies, a Fractional HR Manager delivers expert leadership tailored to your organization’s needs.

By tapping into this expertise, businesses can gain strategic guidance and implement best practices without the expense of hiring a full-time Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Whether crafting HR policies, resolving complex employee issues, or developing talent management strategies, a Fractional HR Manager brings high-level insight to your organization.

A Cost-Effective Alternative to an In-House HR Department

Maintaining a full-time HR team can be expensive, particularly for startups and small businesses with limited budgets.

Fractional HR services provide a flexible, cost-efficient solution, allowing companies to pay for only the HR support they need, when they need it.

This model reduces overhead costs associated with full-time hires—such as salaries, benefits, and office expenses—while ensuring access to essential HR functions and expertise.

Fractional HR services offer a cost-effective alternative by allowing companies to pay only for the HR support they need when they need it.

This model eliminates the overhead costs of hiring full-time employees, such as salaries, benefits, and office space, while ensuring access to essential HR functions and expertise.

Scalable HR Support for Business Growth

As your company expands, so do your HR needs. Fractional HR services offer the flexibility to scale resources in alignment with business growth and changing priorities.

Whether you’re increasing hiring efforts, managing organizational shifts, or expanding into new markets, an adaptable HR team ensures seamless support at every stage.

Stay Focused on Core Business Goals

Outsourcing HR responsibilities frees up time and resources, enabling business leaders to focus on strategy, innovation, and revenue growth.

By entrusting HR tasks to seasoned professionals, companies can enhance productivity and drive success without being weighed down by administrative complexities.

The Smart Choice for a Resilient Workforce

Integrating Fractional HR services into your business strategy allows you to:

Gain access to experienced HR leadership
Optimize costs and resource allocation
Scale HR support as your company grows
Focus on key business objectives

With this flexible and efficient approach, businesses can cultivate a strong company culture, navigate challenges, and build a workforce ready for long-term success in today’s evolving market.

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Fractional HR Experts provide:

Strategic HR Planning

Developing Policies and Procedures

We help businesses align their HR strategies with overall business objectives, advising on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development. This strategic approach ensures that the HR function supports the company’s goals and contributes to its success.

Developing Policies and Procedures

These HR experts are responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures that comply with labor laws and regulations while promoting workplace fairness, diversity, and inclusivity. Fractional HR Managers can help businesses establish these policies and ensure they are consistently applied.

Performance Management

Developing Policies and Procedures

Recruitment and Onboarding

HR professionals help create performance evaluation criteria, train managers in conducting evaluations, and ensure fair and accurate performance assessments or KPIs. Fractional HR Managers can assist businesses with developing these processes to align with company goals and values.

Recruitment and Onboarding

Fractional HR Managers can assist in the recruitment process by identifying needs, creating job descriptions, screening resumes, and selecting candidates for open positions. They also handle new employee onboarding processes, including orientation, training, and completing necessary paperwork.

Employee Relations

Recruitment and Onboarding

Employee Relations

A dedicated HR professional can significantly improve employee relations by being a neutral third party for conflict resolution. Fractional HR Managers can provide guidance on addressing grievances, conducting investigations, and fostering a positive work environment.

Other Benefits of Fractional Operations HR staff member:

Cost-Effectiveness

One of the biggest advantages of Fractional HR is its affordability. Hiring a full-time or even part-time HR employee is not only a time-consuming and costly process, but it also carries risks. When considering salary, hiring time, onboarding, training, professional development, and benefits, the expenses add up quickly.

The median salary for an HR specialist is approximately $65,000 per year, while an HR manager earns around $135,000. With benefits typically accounting for about a third of total salary, the true cost rises to $87,000 annually for an HR specialist and $180,000 for an HR manager.

Many businesses attempt to cut costs by operating without an HR professional or assigning HR duties to non-HR employees, such as finance leaders. However, this strains existing staff and exposes the company to compliance and operational risks, as these employees lack the expertise needed for strategic HR functions.

Fractional HR provides access to decades of experience and a team of HR experts—at a fraction of the cost of hiring in-house.

The median salary of an HR specialist is around $65,000 a year, while an HR manager is paid about $135,000. When factoring in benefits (typically a third of total salary), you’re looking at $87,000 a year for an HR professional and $180,000 for an HR manager.

Many organizations try to save money by going without an HR professional or tacking those duties onto non-HR positions such as finance leaders. But that not only becomes a huge drain on the time, energy, and resources of your other team members, it also represents a significant risk that your organization is taking on. Those types of employees don’t have the knowledge and experience needed for the strategic and compliance aspects of HR.

Fractional HR allows companies to get decades of experience and the expertise of an entire team—at a fraction of the price of hiring that same expert in-house.

Scalability

Small and growing businesses often struggle to predict their HR needs from month to month or year to year. Fractional HR services are designed to scale with your organization. Whether you're expanding rapidly, hiring new employees, or restructuring internal processes, you can increase HR support as needed. Once things stabilize, you can easily adjust and scale down HR services, ensuring you only pay for what you need when you need it.

Efficiency & Speed

Hiring an in-house HR professional can take a month or longer, depending on the job market. If your organization has never had an HR team, defining the right role and hiring the right person can be even more challenging.

Fractional HR eliminates this uncertainty by providing instant access to experienced HR professionals who can step in immediately and begin addressing your business’s needs.

Resilience & Continuity

HR burnout and turnover are common challenges for organizations. Losing key HR personnel can create significant disruptions, requiring businesses to reinvest time and resources in recruiting and onboarding replacements.

Fractional HR ensures business continuity by providing built-in redundancies, so you’re never left without HR support. Whether your internal team is overworked, understaffed, or experiencing transitions, fractional HR professionals step in to maintain stability and keep operations running smoothly.

Minimizing Hiring Costs & Onboarding Delays

Beyond salary expenses, hiring an HR professional involves a considerable upfront investment. The time spent filling the position—typically over a month—along with the impact on team productivity during the hiring process, can be costly.

Industry data shows that recruiting for HR positions can cost tens of thousands of dollars, not to mention the additional investment in training new employees, particularly those with limited hands-on experience.

Fractional HR bypasses much of this process, providing skilled professionals who can seamlessly integrate with your team and deliver immediate value.

By leveraging Fractional HR, businesses gain access to top-tier HR expertise, flexibility, and cost savings—allowing them to focus on growth and success without the burden of managing an in-house HR team.

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Why Hire Fractional HR Services?

Access the Expertise of a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

A Cost-Effective Alternative to an In-House HR Department

Scalable HR Support for Business Growth

Stay Focused on Core Business Goals

The Smart Choice for a Resilient Workforce

Fractional HR Experts provide:

Strategic HR Planning

Developing Policies and Procedures

Developing Policies and Procedures

Developing Policies and Procedures

Developing Policies and Procedures

Developing Policies and Procedures

Performance Management

Developing Policies and Procedures

Recruitment and Onboarding

Recruitment and Onboarding

Recruitment and Onboarding

Recruitment and Onboarding

Employee Relations

Recruitment and Onboarding

Employee Relations

Other Benefits of Fractional Operations HR staff member:

Cost-Effectiveness

Scalability

Efficiency & Speed

Resilience & Continuity

Minimizing Hiring Costs & Onboarding Delays

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