Fractional HR

Fractional HR Consultant

Senior HR expertise, without a full-time salary. A fractional HR consultant gives you the same calibre of support an in-house HR manager would, for a fraction of the cost and only when you actually need it.

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The Basics

What is a fractional HR consultant?

A fractional HR consultant works as part of your business, on a flexible, part-time or as-needed basis, rather than as a full-time employee. You get a named, experienced consultant who knows your business, your people and your challenges, on hand for advice, documents and support whenever something comes up.

It’s the same senior-level expertise you’d expect from an in-house HR manager, contracts, compliance, employee relations, recruitment and strategy, without the overhead of a full-time salary, National Insurance, pension contributions or a desk to find for them.

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Why It Works

Why small businesses choose fractional HR

Most small and medium businesses have enough HR work to keep someone busy some of the time, not enough to justify a full-time hire. Fractional HR closes that gap.

Real Cost Savings

A fraction of the cost of an in-house HR manager, with no recruitment fees, no salary overheads and no gaps to cover during holiday or sickness.

Senior-Level Expertise

You get an experienced HR professional, not a junior generalist learning on the job, backed by real employment law knowledge.

Flexes With Your Business

Scale support up during busy or high-risk periods, and ease off when things are quieter. No fixed headcount to justify.

Nothing Falls Through The Cracks

Proactive updates on employment law changes, regular check-ins and a partner who’s thinking about your HR even when you’re not.

What’s Covered

What your fractional HR consultant handles

One consultant, covering everything an in-house HR function would.

Unlimited HR advice: a named consultant on hand for whatever comes up, big or small.
Contracts & handbooks: compliant, plain-English documents built around your business.
Employee relations: disciplinaries, grievances, absence and difficult conversations, handled properly.
Compliance & audits: keeping you ahead of changing employment law, not scrambling to catch up.
Recruitment support: advice on defining roles, interviewing fairly and onboarding new starters properly.
Training: practical courses that build confident, capable managers.

How It Works

Getting started is simple

There’s no obligation at any point.

Free Health Check

A relaxed call to understand your business and where the HR risks and gaps are.

Clear Plan

We show you exactly what to prioritise and how a fractional arrangement would work, no pressure.

Get It Sorted

Contracts, policies and any live issues put right, in plain English, before ongoing support begins.

Ongoing Support

Your fractional HR consultant on tap, for a simple monthly fee that flexes as you grow.

Right For You?

Is fractional HR right for your business?

If you’re currently handling HR yourself alongside everything else, relying on a generic online portal, or only calling someone when something’s already gone wrong, fractional HR is built for you. It suits businesses too big to wing it, but not yet big enough for a full-time HR hire, typically anywhere from a handful of employees up to fifty or so.

It also works well as a stepping stone: many clients start fractional and move to a full in-house team later, using the systems, contracts and processes we’ve already put in place.

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FAQs

Fractional HR consultant questions

A few of the things business owners ask us most.

Not usually. A full-time HR manager typically costs significantly more once you add salary, National Insurance, pension and the cost of covering their annual leave. Fractional HR gives you senior expertise at a predictable monthly fee, scaled to what you actually need.

It depends on your size and risk level, but most clients start with a few hours of access a month and scale up. Unlike an in-house hire, you’re not paying for downtime, you only draw on us when something needs doing.

Yes. This is one of the most common reasons businesses move to fractional HR: no in-house expertise to catch problems before they escalate. We start with a health check to flag the gaps, then work through them at a pace that suits you.

Definitely. Many clients start fractional and grow into an in-house team over time. When that happens, we hand over clean, compliant documentation and processes, so the transition is straightforward rather than a rebuild.

Areas We Cover

HR support near you

Fractional HR support across the West Midlands and beyond. Explore your local area:

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