What does a Fractional CHRO do vs an HR manager?

An HR manager handles operational HR - payroll, benefits, compliance. A Fractional CHRO provides strategic leadership - culture design, compensation strategy, org development, and executive coaching. Most scaling startups need both.

How can a Fractional CHRO help with culture?

A Fractional CHRO helps you articulate and codify culture, design systems that reinforce it, and navigate the inevitable culture challenges as you scale. They bring experience from seeing what works (and doesn't) at other high-growth companies.

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Fractional CHRO for Startups

Strategic people leadership tailored for startups. Build the team and culture that drives growth.

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People are your startup's greatest asset and biggest challenge. A Fractional CHRO helps you build the team, culture, and people systems that enable scale - without the £150k+ cost of a full-time hire.

£3-6k

Monthly Investment

Culture

Key Focus

1-2 days

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50%

Cost Savings

Scaling from 20 to 100+ employees is where most startups struggle. A Fractional CHRO helps you:

Build a culture that scales without losing its essence
Design compensation and equity frameworks
Create hiring processes that find the right people
Develop leadership and management capabilities
Navigate people challenges before they become crises

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Typically when you're scaling from 20-50 employees, when people issues are consuming founder time, when you need to professionalise HR practices, or when preparing for significant growth after funding.