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Remote Fractional HR: How It Works

Remote fractional HR has become increasingly common since 2020. Many HR leadership activities—strategy development, policy creation, HRIS implementation, and even complex ER—can be done effectively from home. According to CIPD research, flexible working is now standard for senior HR roles.

What Works Remotely

• Strategy & planning: People strategy, workforce planning, org design
• Policy development: Handbooks, contracts, HR documentation
• Systems: HRIS selection and implementation
• Coaching: Manager coaching and leadership development
• Reporting: Board reporting, metrics, analytics
• Recruitment strategy: Hiring process design, employer branding

What Benefits From On-Site

• Culture building: All-hands, team events, culture initiatives
• Sensitive ER: Disciplinaries, grievances, terminations
• Team workshops: Leadership team facilitation
• Onboarding: New employee inductions (though many are now hybrid)

Typical Remote/Hybrid Models

Most remote HR roles are actually hybrid:

• Fully remote: 100% WFH, common for distributed companies
• Hybrid (1 day on-site): 1 day in office for key meetings, rest remote
• Hybrid (2 days on-site): 2 days for presence, team time, ER
• Remote with travel: Fully remote but travel for critical moments

Remote HR Day Rates

Remote fractional HR roles typically pay 5-10% lower than equivalent on-site roles, reflecting reduced travel time and costs. However, many professionals prefer the flexibility, and the market is becoming more equalised as remote work normalises.