FRACTIONAL CPO

Strategic People Leadership Without the Full-Time Cost

A fractional Chief People Officer provides executive-level HR leadership part-time, typically 1-3 days per week. You get strategic people planning, leadership development, and AI-augmented delivery at a fraction of the cost of a $250K+ full-time CHRO.

How It's Different:

vs. full-time CHRO: Same strategic expertise, 50-70% lower cost, no benefits or equity, flexible capacity

vs. HR consultant: Ongoing partnership at your leadership table, not a project that ends with a report

vs. doing it yourself: Expert guidance on complex people decisions instead of learning on your dime

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This is for you if:

You're 50-250 employees and your people systems can't keep up with growth

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    Your HR is reactive or non-existent at the strategic level

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    Your HR is reactive or non-existent at the strategic level

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    You need executive-level people leadership but not five days a week

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    You're navigating complexity like growth, M&A, restructuring, or culture transformation

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    You're navigating complexity like growth, M&A, restructuring, or culture transformation

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What Changes When We Work Together

Outcomes

  • Strategic thinking partner at the executive table who leverages AI for efficient delivery while providing expert guidance on critical people decisions

  • People systems that scale with growth including talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, career development, and succession planning

  • Leadership team that functions as a real team making decisions together, challenging each other constructively, and seeing the whole business

  • Culture aligned with your strategy that evolves to support growth instead of breaking under pressure

  • Board and investor confidence through professional people strategy and reporting that demonstrates your ability to scale

  • Freedom to focus on building the business instead of being the default person for every people question

Investment

$5,500-$16,500/month

Time Commitment

1-3 days per week, ongoing partnership

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How It Works

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    Diagnose

    (Months 1-2)

    We assess your business strategy, people systems, and leadership capacity, then develop a strategic people plan with clear priorities.

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    Design

    (Months 2)

    We create a customized roadmap aligned to your business goals with quick wins to build momentum.

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    Deliver

    (Months 3)

    We partner with you weekly, participate in leadership team meetings, execute on priorities, and mentor your internal HR team.

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    (Ongoing)

    We build systems and capabilities that continue working long after the engagement ends.

See Our Full Process

  • You get 25+ years of experience immediately at 50-70% lower cost ($60K-$120K/year vs. $250K+), with no benefits or equity. You pay only for the strategic capacity you need, and we can start in weeks instead of months.

  • Consultants deliver projects and hand you a report. We partner with you ongoing as part of your leadership team, there for strategy AND execution. We're accountable for results, not just recommendations.

  • Both. Most work happens remotely, but we visit regularly for leadership team meetings, culture initiatives, and relationship-building. Frequency depends on your needs and location.

  • Perfect. We mentor and develop them while operating at the strategic level. We provide executive leadership while building their capability to grow with the role.

  • We help you recruit the right person, onboard them smoothly, and transfer knowledge so there's no gap. Many clients work with us for 12-24 months, then transition to full-time when ready.

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Ready to Build Strategic People Leadership?

You don't need another HR coordinator or consultant who leaves you with a binder. Let's have a conversation about what you're facing and whether fractional CPO partnership makes sense for you.

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