Fractional HR & Talent Support

From chaos to strategic growth

We help startups, nonprofits, and growing businesses build the right talent systems, processes, and culture to scale sustainably. Access strategic HR leadership exactly when you need it, without the overhead of a full-time hire.

We know how exhausting it is to hold it all together

You've built something amazing, but now you're running at full speed just to keep up. Your scrappy mentality got you this far, but the duct tape solutions are starting to show cracks. Maybe you're:

Losing good people because you don't have the systems to support them properly

√ Making hiring decisions based on gut instinct instead of strategy

√ Handling HR crises as they pop up instead of preventing them

√ Watching your culture slip as you grow too fast to maintain what made you special

√ Burning yourself out trying to be the CEO, recruiter, and HR department all at once

Here's what happens when you keep patching instead of building: talented people leave for companies with better structure, you miss out on great hires because your process is a mess, and you spend more time firefighting than growing.

You didn't work this hard to watch your business plateau because your people operations can't keep up. You deserve systems that actually support your growth.

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After two decades of solving people and business challenges, I know what it feels like to be responsible for making it all work. I've been the one rolling up my sleeves in scrappy environments, and also the one leading global initiatives impacting hundreds of thousands of professionals.

My experience spans every aspect of talent and HR (Big Law and Big 4) - from finding and keeping the right people, to building learning systems, to creating cultures where teams actually want to work. I hold my SHRM-SCP, MS in Human Resource Development, and certifications in coaching and talent optimization.

But here's what matters most: I've seen what works and what doesn't when businesses and individuals are in transformation mode. Whether you're building something new or rebuilding what you have, I bring both the strategic perspective and hands-on experience to help you get there.

I’ve been in your shoes

The Benefits of choosing Fractional

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    Strategic Systems That Scale

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    Cost-Effective Expertise

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    Immediate Impact

Specialty Areas

We provide strategic fractional support services in the following areas:

Fractional Packages

Our retainer-based packages are structured around U.S. national standards for fractional HR services, giving you predictable costs and strategic HR leadership at a fraction of the price of a full-time hire. Each package includes ongoing support, not just project work.

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Fractional Support

Perfect for: Startups, small teams and businesses

5 Hours/Week

$2,500/month

You're building something amazing, but you need strategic guidance without the full-time overhead. Get expert advisory support to lay strong foundations, stay compliant, and make confident decisions as you grow.

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Fractional Leader

Perfect for: Established businesses

15 Hours/Week

$7,500/month

You've built something substantial and need executive-level partnership to take it to the next level. Get C-suite strategic leadership, board-ready insights, and the transformation guidance that established businesses need to thrive.

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Retainer Details

All fractional engagements are structured as monthly retainers with flexible terms designed to support growing businesses

Customers will never love a company until employees love it first.
— Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why