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Hire a fractional CHRO to provide strategic HR leadership for your workforce—at a fraction of the cost of a full-time Chief Human Resources Officers.
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What is a Fractional CHRO?
A fractional CHRO (chief human resources officer) is a seasoned HR executive who provides the same services as a full-time CHRO—but without the full-time salary commitment. Instead, fractional CHROs work with organizations on a part-time or contract basis. So they can tackle specific tech projects, deliver ongoing expertise, and scale their involvement as needed.What does a Fractional CHRO do?
Just like full-time CHROs, fractional CHROs can:
Develop and implement HR strategies
These HR leaders can build strategies for talent acquisition, employee retention, and performance management that align with overall business objectives.
Ensure regulatory compliance
Fractional CHROs are trained to stay on top of changing labor laws and update company policies to meet important regulations.
Collaborate with executives
As on-demand executives, fractional CHROs can be strategic partners for any C-suite and help develop long-term plans for growth.
Source and nurture talent
Whether you need to streamline recruitment and onboarding or enhance employee development programs, fractional CHROs can take the wheel here.
Lead change management
If you’re navigating a major change, like a merger or acquisition, fractional CHROs help implement new practices and training programs to help teams make a smooth transition.
Improve company culture and productivity
With experience leading teams across companies and industries, fractional CHROs have the skills to foster workplace engagement and improve employee satisfaction
The benefits of hiring a Fractional CHRO
Fractional CHROs are ready to provide on-demand leadership and people management, quickly making an impact. By hiring a fractional CHRO, you can access:
Cost Savings
Gain executive-level guidance without having to pay annual salaries, benefits, bonuses, stock options, and relocation fees. So you can put more money towards growing your business.
Diverse Experience
Fractional CHROs come with a broad range of experience from working with companies across industries and verticals. And they’re ready to apply that experience to new challenges and opportunities.
Flexibility
Let your fractional CHRO know exactly what you need, and bring them on board to start working right away. Looking for different services as your company evolves? Scale services up or down based on your seasonal changes or specific projects.
Fresh perspectives
As external hires, fractional CHROs can spot roadblocks and opportunities that internal teams might miss, bringing a fresh perspective to help solve strategic issues.
How to hire a Fractional CHRO
No more juggling job boards and sorting through pools of unqualified applicants. Hiring a fractional CHRO is easy with Go Fractional.
Here’s how it works:
Set your goals
Specify the type of candidate you need, including their industry experience, skills, and availability.
Find your match
Search our curated network of thoroughly vetted CHROs. Don’t worry, we’ve already put them through a rigorous screening process to make sure they meet the highest standards.
Hash out the details
Set up an interview or discussion with your top candidates to go over the details and ensure it’s a good fit.
Draft the proposal
We’ll take it from here. Once everyone is on board, Go Fractional will craft a detailed proposal for your fractional CHRO, giving you and your stakeholders an opportunity to review it thoroughly.
Get started
Once you’ve reviewed and approved the proposal, we’ll send the contracts. And your fractional CHRO can get to work.
We’ve helped hundreds of organizations Go Fractional
I worked with a Fractional Engineer to bring my MAD landscape project to life - we were able to brainstorm, design, and ultimately ship something great. To work with a trusted engineer brought confidence to the project, and positioned FirstMark to be able to scale this project in the future and into other verticals. I would highly recommend working with them if you need fractional talent.
Matt Turck
PartnerFirstMarkGo Fractional provided Mockingbird with a founder-level engineering leader that helped us out of a huge amount of tech debt, streamlining and modernizing our entire e-commerce stack
Ross Berger
VP of OperationsMockingbirdWorking with Go Fractional has been an absolute pleasure. They connected us with high-quality engineering leaders and filled the role within just 12 days of our first call. After six weeks of fractional work, he joined as our permanent VP of Engineering. Go Fractional’s speed and partnership significantly boosted our team’s productivity, and we are thrilled to have filled the position seamlessly without any gaps.
Victoria Ashton
Vice President of PeopleLobGo Fractional provided a detailed audit of our tech stack with a prioritized list of recommendations while redesigning and launching our app to a new single codebase across all platforms
Nick Kenner
CEO & FounderJust SaladHiring a fractional Head of Data Science has been transformative for our company. At just 50% of the cost of a full-time data scientist, we secured a seasoned data leader with over 12 years of experience in top startups. This strategic move has significantly enhanced our data strategy and execution. The expert leadership has instilled confidence in our data capabilities, driving measurable results for our business.
Khadija Ali
Head of Product#paidWorking with a Fractional COO was a great way to level up our operations, guide our existing team, and overall run things in a more streamlined way. We were lucky to work with someone who had seen and built the things we needed to do before, and brought a wealth of knowledge to where we wanted to go.
David Booth
CEOOnDeckPartnering with Go Fractional allowed Enertiv to bring on Nate Wylie as a fractional Head of Talent streamlining the recruitment process - saving us time and cost. Nate implemented a state-of-the-art ATS, developed customized interview kits and scorecards, and reduced the time-to-fill our roles. This swift process successfully placed top-tier talent, including a Solutions Engineer, a Growth Marketer, and an Onboarding Manager. If you’re a business looking to scale rapidly with elite talent - I strongly recommend you check out Go Fractional.
Connell McGill
Founder & CEOEnertivHiring an executive team is critical to get right. Eric as a Fractional Operator played a key role in helping me screen, interview, and generally think through building out our executive team at ChartHop. He brought an outside perspective from someone that has done it before, and I benefited from the additional horsepower.
Ian White
Founder & CEOChartHopIn just 5 months, working only 1 to 2 days a week, Matt Spangler made a significant impact at the Uniswap Foundation. He led customer research and crafted the foundation’s first-ever brand and marketing strategy. He designed the initial 2024 marketing budget, conducted a successful Marketing Director hiring search sourced from his network. Matt also launched an email marketing campaign strategy that achieved outstanding results, producing open and click rates +15% over the standard in our industry.
Raffi Sapire
COOUniswap FoundationWe had a never-ending backlog of tickets and engineers to hire. We were able to go Fractional and started knocking out tickets immediately
Chris Polk
VP of EngineeringPolyworkI worked with a Fractional Engineer to bring my MAD landscape project to life - we were able to brainstorm, design, and ultimately ship something great. To work with a trusted engineer brought confidence to the project, and positioned FirstMark to be able to scale this project in the future and into other verticals. I would highly recommend working with them if you need fractional talent.
Matt Turck
PartnerFirstMarkGo Fractional provided Mockingbird with a founder-level engineering leader that helped us out of a huge amount of tech debt, streamlining and modernizing our entire e-commerce stack
Ross Berger
VP of OperationsMockingbirdWorking with Go Fractional has been an absolute pleasure. They connected us with high-quality engineering leaders and filled the role within just 12 days of our first call. After six weeks of fractional work, he joined as our permanent VP of Engineering. Go Fractional’s speed and partnership significantly boosted our team’s productivity, and we are thrilled to have filled the position seamlessly without any gaps.
Victoria Ashton
Vice President of PeopleLobGo Fractional provided a detailed audit of our tech stack with a prioritized list of recommendations while redesigning and launching our app to a new single codebase across all platforms
Nick Kenner
CEO & FounderJust SaladHiring a fractional Head of Data Science has been transformative for our company. At just 50% of the cost of a full-time data scientist, we secured a seasoned data leader with over 12 years of experience in top startups. This strategic move has significantly enhanced our data strategy and execution. The expert leadership has instilled confidence in our data capabilities, driving measurable results for our business.
Khadija Ali
Head of Product#paidWorking with a Fractional COO was a great way to level up our operations, guide our existing team, and overall run things in a more streamlined way. We were lucky to work with someone who had seen and built the things we needed to do before, and brought a wealth of knowledge to where we wanted to go.
David Booth
CEOOnDeckPartnering with Go Fractional allowed Enertiv to bring on Nate Wylie as a fractional Head of Talent streamlining the recruitment process - saving us time and cost. Nate implemented a state-of-the-art ATS, developed customized interview kits and scorecards, and reduced the time-to-fill our roles. This swift process successfully placed top-tier talent, including a Solutions Engineer, a Growth Marketer, and an Onboarding Manager. If you’re a business looking to scale rapidly with elite talent - I strongly recommend you check out Go Fractional.
Connell McGill
Founder & CEOEnertivHiring an executive team is critical to get right. Eric as a Fractional Operator played a key role in helping me screen, interview, and generally think through building out our executive team at ChartHop. He brought an outside perspective from someone that has done it before, and I benefited from the additional horsepower.
Ian White
Founder & CEOChartHopIn just 5 months, working only 1 to 2 days a week, Matt Spangler made a significant impact at the Uniswap Foundation. He led customer research and crafted the foundation’s first-ever brand and marketing strategy. He designed the initial 2024 marketing budget, conducted a successful Marketing Director hiring search sourced from his network. Matt also launched an email marketing campaign strategy that achieved outstanding results, producing open and click rates +15% over the standard in our industry.
Raffi Sapire
COOUniswap FoundationWe had a never-ending backlog of tickets and engineers to hire. We were able to go Fractional and started knocking out tickets immediately
Chris Polk
VP of EngineeringPolyworkWhat’s the difference between a fractional CHRO vs. full-time CHRO?
Fractional CHROs and full-time CHRO provide similar services, but there’s a big difference in how they deliver those services and engage with each organization.
Specifically, full-time and fractional CHROs differ according to their:
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Agency
Scheduling
Fractional CHROs generally work on a part-time or contract basis
Full-time CHROs work with one organization at a time
Cost
Fractional CHROs can be hired at a much lower cost
Full-time CHROs are paid salary, benefits, and bonuses
Hiring Process
Fractional CHROs can be hired in just days
Sourcing and hiring a new full-time CHRO can take months or even longer
Accessibility
Fractional CHROs can work with multiple organizations at a time and quickly step into their roles as needed
Full-time CHROs may need to be poached and fully onboarded
Flexibility
Fractional CHROs can scale their involvement for each organization’s needs
Full-time CTOs are hired to provide constant oversight and management, even when it may not be needed
When to hire a Fractional CHRO
Whether you’re still building your HR operation from scratch or looking for new ways to enhance results, there are many reasons to hire a fractional CHRO.
Tell us if any of these sound familiar:
People Strategy
Your startup or small business is experiencing rapid growth and you need an HR leader to begin building your people strategy.
Executive Transition
You need to quickly replace a full-time CHRO while keeping business running smoothly.
Talent Acquisition
You’re looking to improve talent acquisition but need help sourcing and vetting high-quality candidates.
Performance Boost
Your employee productivity has plateaued and you need a seasoned executive to boost performance and nurture talent.
HR Initiative
You’re launching a specific HR initiative like competency modeling, skill gap analysis, or succession planning, and need an HR professional to own it.
AI Integration
You’re ready to implement new AI tools to streamline HR operations and need a skilled leader to oversee this process.
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