Fractional Glossary Terms

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A Fractional CHRO is a senior human resources executive hired on a part-time or advisory basis to lead people strategy, culture transformation, and organisational design at the highest level — without the cost of a permanent C-suite hire.

They operate at board and executive team level: shaping how the business attracts, develops, and retains talent, building remuneration frameworks, leading culture initiatives, and navigating complex people challenges that require genuine seniority.

Where a Fractional HR Director tends to focus on people operations, a Fractional CHRO is squarely focused on people strategy — the long-game decisions that determine what kind of company you become.

Think: the most senior people leader in the room, available without the full-time price.