People. Culture. Growth.

Hire a Fractional CHRO. Full-Time Results.

Senior HR leadership without the full‑time overhead. Fractionus connects you with pre‑vetted fractional CHROs who plug in fast, own a strategy, and drive organisational excellence.

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Why teams pick Fractionus?

Vetted leaders only. We shortlist experienced CHROs who've already scaled people operations at businesses like yours.

1.Fast start. Typical kickoff in days, not months.

2.Flexible engagement. 1–3 days/week, fixed‑fee or retainer—scale up or down as needed.

3.Clear outcomes. People strategy, talent pipeline, culture transformation, compliance framework, and a board‑worthy plan.

What is a fractional CHRO?

A fractional CHRO is a senior people leader who partners with your exec team part‑time to own HR strategy, lead execution through your internal/partner resources, and be accountable for talent outcomes (not administrative busywork). They bring the same leadership you'd expect from a full‑time CHRO—roadmap, org design, metrics, culture stewardship—on a flexible, capital‑efficient basis.

Where they go deep

  • Talent acquisition & retention strategy

  • Performance management & compensation architecture (incl. leadership/manager alignment)

  • Culture design & employee experience

  • Leadership development & succession planning

  • HR operations, analytics, and hiring your first key HR professionals/partner network

When to hire a fractional CHRO

You're scaling rapidly but people challenges are creating bottlenecks and you need a real talent strategy.

  • You're growing and need senior leadership to design the people engine (and develop your managers) before committing to a full‑time C‑suite hire.

  • You're between CHROs and want continuity that's more strategic than a short‑term "interim." (Interim = maintain status quo; Fractional = architect the system and lead transformation over time.)

Hire your Fractional CHRO today. No recruiters. No bloated agencies. Just vetted, top-tier talent.

What does engagement look like?

Most companies start 1–2 days per week for the first 90 days to build the foundation, then adjust as the systems mature. Common formats: retained days, sprint blocks, or outcome‑based scopes.

90‑Day deliverables typically include

  • People diagnostic & organisational health assessment

  • Talent strategy & employer brand positioning

  • Compensation philosophy & performance framework

  • Culture roadmap & engagement plan

  • HR tech stack evaluation, metrics dashboard, and operating rhythm

Why the fractional model is surging?

"Fractional" leadership has exploded as companies optimise for speed, flexibility, and capex—think try‑before‑you‑buy senior talent, with outcome focus and cross‑industry pattern recognition. Industry reporting and platform data show sharp growth in fractional executive roles since 2022.

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Adam / UX Designer

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How Fractionus works

  • Brief us once. your goals, growth stage, ideal talent profile, current HR/people tech stack, and any constraints we should know.

  • Shortlist in days. Meet 2–3 vetted fractional CHROs matched to your needs.

  • You choose. Interview, check fit, and select your leader.

  • We handle everything else. Paperwork, billing, and smooth scale‑up/scale‑down.

What you’ll get - and measure

  • A single accountable owner for people strategy and organisational health

  • A realistic plan and operating rhythm your leadership team can execute using proven playbooks

  • Faster talent acquisition cycles and cleaner retention metrics

  • Leading indicators (employee engagement, retention rates, time-to-hire) tied to business targets.

Don’t take our word for it

Stories are best told by the people who lived them.

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“From the big picture to day-to-day communication - we couldn’t be happier with the result. It will allow us to easily market and grow the business as we add additional brands.”

- Jess Baker, Creative Director

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about working with a CHRO through Fractionus

What’s the difference between an interim CHRO and a fractional CHRO?

Interim fills a full‑time seat temporarily to maintain continuity. Fractional is part‑time by design—focused on architecting the people systems, setting strategy, and leading transformation over a longer horizon without adding a permanent FTE.

How quickly can we start?

Most clients meet shortlists within a week and kick off within days after selection (scope dependent).

Will they manage agencies and hire our team?

Yes—fractional CHROs typically own the HR roadmap, vendor relationships, and first key people hires, and set the cadence that keeps everyone aligned on talent priorities.

What if we outgrow the model?

Great. Your fractional CHRO can help hire/transition a full‑time leader and leave a mature people operations engine behind.