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Hire a Fractional CHRO to lead your people function. Senior HR leadership, culture expertise, and talent strategy—at a fraction of full-time cost.
A Fractional CHRO (also called Fractional HR Director or Fractional People Director) is an experienced HR executive who works with your company on a part-time basis—typically 1-3 days per week. You get strategic people leadership, culture expertise, and HR strategy without the commitment and cost of a full-time hire.
Unlike HR consultants who advise on specific projects, a fractional CHRO becomes your people leader. They develop people strategy, shape culture, advise the CEO, and take ownership of the employee experience—just not five days a week.
"Your people are your competitive advantage. A fractional CHRO ensures you attract, develop, and retain the talent you need to win."
Many growing companies have operational HR—someone handling payroll, policies, and admin—but lack strategic people leadership. A fractional CHRO provides that strategic layer: thinking about how to build culture, develop leaders, and create an organisation where great people want to work.
Core responsibilities your fractional CHRO will own
Develop and implement people strategy aligned with business goals. Define how the organisation attracts, develops, and retains talent.
Shape and nurture company culture. Define values, build rituals, and ensure culture scales with growth.
Design hiring strategy, build employer brand, and create the recruiting infrastructure for scale. Ensure you attract the right people.
Develop your managers and leaders. Build leadership programmes, coaching systems, and succession planning.
Design competitive compensation structures, benefits packages, and equity programmes that attract and retain talent.
Own the full employee lifecycle—onboarding, development, performance, engagement, and offboarding.
Build HR infrastructure—policies, systems, compliance, and processes that support a growing organisation.
Get 15+ years of HR experience applied to your challenges. A fractional CHRO brings proven approaches to building great organisations.
Access CHRO-level expertise at 40-60% less than a full-time hire. Pay only for the time you need—typically £65,000-£120,000 per year versus £180,000+ for full-time.
Maintain culture while scaling rapidly. Fractional CHROs know how to preserve what makes your company special while growing 2-3x.
HR mistakes are expensive—bad hires, compliance issues, culture problems. A fractional CHRO helps you avoid the pitfalls.
Fractional CHROs work across multiple companies. They bring proven practices, benchmarks, and fresh perspectives on people challenges.
Growing from 20 to 100+ people. You need HR infrastructure, hiring processes, and leadership development to scale successfully.
Before doubling headcountCulture is slipping as you grow. Engagement is declining, values feel diluted, or there's a disconnect between teams.
At first warning signsYou've raised capital and need to hire significantly. Time to professionalise HR and build the talent acquisition machine.
Immediately after closeYour managers need development. People are promoted into leadership without support, and it's affecting team performance.
When patterns emergeGood people are leaving. You need to understand why and build an organisation people want to stay at.
Before it acceleratesRestructuring, M&A, international expansion, or other complex people situations that need senior expertise.
At project inceptionCompare the cost of fractional vs full-time CHRO
Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CHRO UK average day rate: £850.
BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions. Consult with a qualified accountant for accurate financial planning.
| Feature | Fractional CHRO | Interim CHRO | Full-Time CHRO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | 1-3 days/week | Full-time (temporary) | Full-time (permanent) |
| Duration | Ongoing (6+ months typical) | 3-12 months | Permanent |
| Cost | £3,000-£6,000/week | £8,000-£12,000/week | £150,000-£250,000/year + benefits |
| Focus | Strategic + operational | Gap-fill or transformation | All responsibilities |
| Flexibility | Scale up/down as needed | Fixed term contract | Limited flexibility |
| Best For | Growing companies, specific expertise needs | Leadership gaps, major transitions | Large orgs with full-time need |
Tell us about your needs, company stage, and what you're looking for in a fractional executive.
We curate a shortlist of pre-vetted fractional executives who match your specific requirements.
Interview your top candidates. We handle scheduling and provide interview frameworks.
Your fractional executive begins within days. We support onboarding and ongoing success.
Tell us about your needs, company stage, and what you're looking for in a fractional executive.
We curate a shortlist of pre-vetted fractional executives who match your specific requirements.
Interview your top candidates. We handle scheduling and provide interview frameworks.
Your fractional executive begins within days. We support onboarding and ongoing success.
Tell us about your people challenges and we'll match you with pre-vetted fractional CHROs who have solved them before.