Fractional HR for agencies and scaling businesses.
Access HR's fractional HR service gives growing businesses a senior fractional HR Director and an HR specialist, working part-time as your HR department. We own your HR strategy, run day-to-day HR and build the HR foundations your business needs to scale, without the cost of full-time senior hires.
What is fractional HR?
Fractional HR is senior HR leadership, such as a fractional HR Director or fractional Head of People, working part-time inside your business. You get HR strategy and day-to-day HR support for the days you need, without the cost of hiring a full-time HR Director.
It sits between ad-hoc HR advice and building an in-house HR department. Unlike traditional outsourced HR, a fractional HR team is embedded in your business, knows your people and owns HR outcomes.
Built for businesses that have outgrown informal HR.
Your fractional HR team, the same two people every time.
Fractional HR Director
Acts as your Head of People. Owns HR strategy, advises the leadership team and leads complex change.
HR Specialist
Runs your HR operations and is the first point of contact for managers and employees.
Hand over HR. Focus on growth.
Leadership time back
HR comes to us, not to you. You get a monthly update and the decisions that matter.
Better managers
Clear frameworks and expert support, so managers handle issues early and consistently.
Lower HR risk
Contracts, policies and processes kept current, and complex cases handled properly from day one.
HR that scales
Onboarding, performance and progression that still work when you're twice the size.
Fractional HR, answered.
What does a fractional HR Director do?
A fractional HR Director leads HR strategy part-time: advising the leadership team, designing structure and HR frameworks, and handling complex people issues. At Access HR they work alongside an HR specialist who runs day-to-day HR.
How much does fractional HR cost?
Fractional HR costs less than a full-time senior hire because you pay for the days you need, with no recruitment fees. We scope the right level on a strategy call, based on your size and priorities.
Is fractional HR the same as outsourced HR?
No. Outsourced HR is usually reactive advice from a provider. Fractional HR is embedded in your business, owns HR strategy and outcomes, and works as part of your leadership team.
When should we hire a full-time HR Director instead?
Usually when HR needs more than three to four days a week of senior time. We'll tell you when you reach that point, and can help you recruit and hand over.
Do you provide fractional HR outside the UK?
Yes. We support international businesses with UK employees or UK expansion plans, working remotely.
See if fractional HR is right for you.
A 30-minute strategy call with Georgia Dixon. Already have an HR team? See HR support for in-house teams.