Fractional HR Director

HR Director expertise, at the level your business needs

A Fractional HR Director gives your business consistent access to senior people leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time appointment. I work as part of your leadership team, helping you set priorities, navigate complexity and ensure your people approach supports sustainable growth.

More than outsourced HR support

This is a strategic and hands-on partnership. I take time to understand your commercial priorities, leadership dynamics and culture, then help turn that understanding into sensible decisions and focused action.

Depending on what the business needs, I may shape the people strategy, coach managers, lead organisational change, oversee complex employee matters, strengthen performance or help build internal HR capability. The emphasis is always on the outcomes the organisation needs—not on filling a fixed allowance of hours.

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What the partnership can cover

01 | A clear people strategy aligned with business goals

02 | Leadership-team advice and constructive challenge

03 | Organisational structure and workforce planning

04 | Leadership and management development

05 | Culture, values, engagement and performance

06 | Oversight of employee relations, risk and compliance

07 | Restructuring, integration and other organisational change

08 | Support and direction for an internal HR, operations or office-management resource


Ways of Working

Engagements are tailored to the business rather than sold as standard packages. Some clients need senior advisory input each month; others need an embedded HR Director working regularly with the leadership team. The scope, rhythm and level of access are agreed at the outset and reviewed as the organisation evolves.


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A trusted partner at leadership level

If your organisation has outgrown reactive HR support and needs experienced people leadership, I would be happy to have a confidential conversation.

Fiona’s modern and sophisticated approach, including the development of a competency framework and invaluable ad hoc HR advice, has helped our business to grow by maintaining a happy and motivated team.
— Owner, Hoare Associates

 

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