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Fractional HR Jobs UK: Part-Time People Leadership

Discover fractional HR jobs in the UK. Part-time HR Director and People leadership for experienced HR professionals.

8 December 202550 monthly searches
Team collaboration and people management

What Are Fractional HR Jobs?

Fractional HR jobs allow experienced HR leaders to work with multiple companies on a part-time basis. As a fractional HR Director or fractional Chief People Officer, you provide strategic people leadership without the commitment of a full-time role.

UK Fractional HR Market

Demand drivers include:

  • Startups building their first HR function
  • Scale-ups needing senior HR guidance
  • SMEs professionalising people management
  • Companies managing rapid growth or change

Typical Fractional HR Responsibilities

Core duties include:

  • HR strategy and policy development
  • Recruitment and talent acquisition
  • Performance management systems
  • Compensation and benefits strategy
  • Employee engagement and culture
  • Employment law compliance
  • HR technology implementation
  • Team development and training

Fractional HR Rates UK

Market rates:

  • Day rate: 350-900 per day
  • Monthly retainer: 1,500-5,000 for agreed days
  • Annual earnings: 60,000-150,000 with multiple clients

Industries Hiring Fractional HR

  • Tech startups: Building culture and teams
  • Professional services: Talent management
  • Healthcare: Compliance and credentialing
  • Retail: High-volume recruitment
  • Manufacturing: Employee relations

Becoming a Fractional HR Leader

Requirements:

  • CIPD qualification or equivalent
  • 10+ years HR experience
  • Previous HR Director or Head of People role
  • Broad HR generalist experience
  • Strong commercial understanding

Related People Roles

HR team collaboration and meeting

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