You need an HR leader who understands your business.
Fractional HR consulting for small businesses and nonprofits
Employee concerns, hiring decisions, and manager questions need attention every week. You also need to plan which roles to hire, work through compensation decisions, adjust responsibilities as they change and maintain the day-to day.
That work calls for experienced human resources leadership. We work alongside your leadership team as your ongoing, part-time HR lead, handling the all agreed to HR work in your organization — from strategy to implementation — and helping you make the decisions that need your involvement.
How we work with your team
We start by understanding your organization’s priorities and how your HR is handled today. Together, we agree on the work Peale Piper will take responsibility for and how we'll stay in touch with you and your managers.
As your fractional HR lead, we provide ongoing advice and thought partnership. We help you think through your plans and how they impact staffing, compensation and your culture. We make recommendations that fit your environment and the way your team works and we explain the reasons behind them.
All while ensuring that you and your leadership team stay involved in the decisions that need your authority.
What we take responsibility for
We agree on the scope around your organization’s priorities and the support your team needs. The work may include:
Strategy, advice, and thought partnership. Work alongside your leaders to think through people decisions, weigh options, and plan for what the organization needs next. We bring recommendations, explain the tradeoffs, and help you work through decisions as circumstances change.
Roles, hiring, and organizational structure. Plan which roles you need, clarify responsibilities and reporting relationships, and build hiring and onboarding processes that support those decisions.
Compensation and pay decisions. Develop salary structures and pay recommendations, work through promotion decisions, and assess what proposed changes mean for employees and the organization.
Performance and manager support. Establish clear expectations and practical review processes. Help managers prepare for difficult conversations, address performance concerns, and follow through with their teams.
Employee concerns and compliance. Help resolve employee issues, review policies and documentation, and address employment requirements that apply to your organization.
Day-to-day HR work and systems. Handle the ongoing HR responsibilities in our agreed scope, improve recurring processes, and support the implementation of HR systems your team needs.
Fractional HR in practice
After layoffs, an e-commerce company no longer needed a full-time HR function but still needed support for its leadership and employees. Peale Piper advised on organizational structure, headcount, and compensation, while handling recruiting, performance management, employee relations, and day-to-day HR support.
Common questions
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Fractional HR is an ongoing relationship in which we take your HR function. HR On Demand is for organizations where there’s not a ton of HR work or the internal team can handle the daily work but need senior advice on difficult situations. An HR project is a defined piece of work we lead from start to finish - think handbook update or compensation program.
You do not need to know which service you need before we talk. We’ll discuss what is happening in your organization and which arrangement fits best.
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Fractional HR engagements are structured as monthly retainers. The fee depends on the agreed scope of work and the complexity of your organization. The first conversation helps us understand what support you need and whether the engagement is a fit.
Schedule a consultation to discuss your specific needs.
Let’s talk about the HR support you need.
Schedule a brief consultation. We'll talk about where your organization is, where it's going, and whether fractional HR is the right fit.