Human resources

Fractional HR, Delivered as a Managed Function

Most growing businesses do not need to build a full HR department. They need confident, experienced HR leadership and execution applied at the right moments, with consistency, judgment, and accountability.

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Shift Fractional delivers HR as a managed operating function. We own the work, support your leaders, and handle the moments that matter most, without forcing you into a full-time or part-time hire.

Who This Is For

This service is designed for U.S.-based businesses with ~15–50 employees that:

  • Are feeling increased risk and complexity in people decisions

  • Need more consistency across managers

  • Want to reduce founder or executive involvement in HR

  • Are not ready to responsibly hire senior HR leadership

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What You Get

When you engage Shift Fractional for HR, you get:

  • A fractional HR lead who owns outcomes and acts as your point of accountability

  • Access to a bench of experienced HR professionals for execution and specialty support

  • A scoped, flexible engagement aligned to real demand

  • HR delivered as a managed service, not a help desk

  • Clients typically use 60–80 hours per month, depending on stage and complexity.

Core Areas of HR Support

Our HR support commonly includes:

  • HR planning and operating cadence

  • Employee relations and day-to-day HR support

  • Performance management systems and manager coaching

  • Disciplinary processes, warnings, and documentation

  • Terminations and separations handled professionally and compliantly

  • Policy creation, handbook development, and updates

  • Multi-state compliance support (as applicable)

  • Benefits strategy guidance and administration coordination

  • Payroll coordination and vendor management

  • HRIS administration and data integrity

  • Manager enablement and leadership support

  • Culture, engagement, and retention initiatives

  • Career pathing and talent development support

  • Risk mitigation and HR process design

How We Work

Shift Fractional HR is delivered through a simple, low-risk model:

  • Discovery to understand your current state and priorities

  • A tailored scope with recommended hours and resources

  • Ongoing delivery with the ability to flex up or down

  • Regular check-ins to adjust as your business evolves

There are no long-term contracts. You can cancel at any time if your needs change.

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What This Is Not

  • This is not a staffing placement

  • This is not advisory-only HR

  • This is not junior HR learning on your time

  • If you are looking to hire an HR person, we will help you decide if and when that actually makes sense

We run the HR function and stay accountable for results.

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