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Hire a Fractional CHRO — matched in 48 hours

A people leader to fix your hiring, build culture and comp on purpose, and put the HR foundations in — without a full-time CHRO salary. We shortlist 2–3 matched CHROs.

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No placement fees. You pay the executive directly, only if you hire.

When founders bring in a Fractional CHRO

If one of these sounds like your company, a fractional CHRO is built for exactly this moment.

Your first hires are going wrong

Early hires are mis-scoped or mis-fit, and each bad one is brutal at your size. A fractional CHRO builds a real hiring process so you stop learning this the expensive way.

No people strategy

Culture, levels, and growth paths are forming by accident. You need someone to design how you hire, develop, and retain people on purpose before bad patterns set.

Compensation is chaos

Pay and equity are negotiated case by case, and the inconsistencies are starting to show. A fractional CHRO builds bands and an equity framework that are fair and defensible.

What your CHRO delivers in 90 days

Senior judgement applied to your actual situation — not a generic playbook.

  • A hiring process — scorecards, structured interviews, and a calibrated bar
  • Compensation bands and an equity framework that are fair and consistent
  • Levels, growth paths, and a performance approach people understand
  • The HR foundations: onboarding, policies, and compliance basics in place
  • A people plan tied to your hiring roadmap for the next 12 months

Typical Fractional CHRO rate

Part-time engagement, 10–25 hrs/week

$5,000–$10,000/mo

A full-time CHRO typically costs $200,000–$350,000/year plus equity. A fractional CHRO delivers the same seniority at roughly 30–50% of that.

Get matched

Request a Fractional CHRO match

Tell us about your company. We review your brief the same day and shortlist 2–3 matched CHROs within 48 hours.

Fractional CHRO — common questions

When does a startup need a fractional CHRO?
Typically between 15 and 75 employees — when ad hoc people decisions start to cause real problems: bad hires, inconsistent pay, no growth paths, or culture forming by accident. A fractional CHRO sets the foundations before they harden the wrong way.
Is a fractional CHRO the same as an HR manager?
No. An HR manager runs day-to-day operations and compliance. A CHRO is strategic — org design, compensation philosophy, talent strategy, and culture. Many companies pair a fractional CHRO with a junior HR or ops person who handles the day-to-day.
Can a fractional CHRO help with a specific problem, like comp?
Yes. Engagements are often scoped to a pressing need — building compensation bands, fixing the hiring process, or setting up performance reviews — and can expand into broader people strategy from there.
What does a fractional CHRO cost vs a full-time hire?
A full-time CHRO typically costs $200,000–$350,000 per year plus equity. A fractional CHRO delivers senior people leadership at roughly 30–50% of that, scaled to the hours you need.
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