Fractional HR

Tailored to Your Organization

Whether you're building your first HR function, navigating a transition, or supporting an existing HR team, Fractional HR gives you access to experienced HR leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.

Get the level of support that's right for your organization, from as-needed hourly consulting to ongoing support partnership through a strategic retainer.

What is Fractional HR?

Fractional HR provides your organization with access to experienced HR professionals on a part-time, interim or project basis. Instead of hiring a full-time HR professional, you can leverage strategic HR expertise as needed. Whether that’s a few hours per week or support during growth, restructuring, leadership transition or regulatory changes, fractional HR is flexible to meet your business needs.

How to Start

You need help building the HR foundation, from policies and compliance to strategic guidance and more.

Hourly Consulting

  • Ideal for organizations needing flexible, as-needed HR support
  • Billed based on actual hours worked
  • No long-term commitment - pay for only what you use
  • Great for quick consultations, compliance questions, or short-term support

HR Business Partner Bundle Retainer

Starting as low as 5 hours per month
 Tiers: Basic & Essential (Discounted bundled pricing available!)

  • Perfect for ongoing HR support with predictable costs
  • Consistent monthly rate for ease of budgeting
  • Ensures dedicated HR team supporting your organization who knows you, your team, your strategy, and your values
  • Ideal for organizations seeking continuous and strategic HR partnership
  • Priority scheduling and shorter turnaround times on policy questions, compliance concerns, employee issues, investigations, offer letters, and more
  • After-hours access for urgent issues with senior HR leaders
  • Premium pricing for add-on engagements like talent searches, leadership training workshops, employee surveys, compensation analysis, and more

Keep your people, processes, and procedures on track while we help find your next HR leader.

Hourly Consulting

  • Best for organizations that need interim HR leadership while searching for their next HR professional
  • Billed based on actual hours worked
  • No long-term commitment - pay for only what you use
  • Great for filling short-term gaps or urgent HR issues

HR Business Partner Bundle Retainer

Starting as low as 10 hours per month
Tiers: Essential, Smart, Pro (Discounted bundled pricing available; the more you bundle, the more you save!)

  • Ideal for organizations needing consistent HR leadership through a transition
  • Dedicated senior HR partner who learns your business, your team, your strategy, and your values
  • Predictable monthly investment
  • Priority response for employee issues, compliance questions, and leadership needs
  • Strategic guidance while recruiting or onboarding your next HR leader
  • Smooth knowledge transfer to your new HR professional when the transition is complete
  • Ensures dedicated HR support tailored to your business needs
  • Premium pricing for add-on engagements like talent searches, leadership training workshops, employee surveys, compensation analysis, and more

You have HR in place, but your team doesn’t have the tools, time, or talent to tackle all of the pressing people priorities.

HR Business Partner Bundle Retainer

Starting as low as 10 hours per month
Tiers: Essential, Smart, Pro (Discounted bundled pricing available; the more you bundle, the more you save!)

  • Dedicated senior HR partner who works alongside your existing HR team
  • Predictable monthly investment with bundled, discounted pricing
  • Flexible support that grows with your organization's needs
  • Trusted advisor for leadership and HR professionals alike
  • Extend your team's expertise without adding another full-time salary
  • Premium pricing for add-on engagements like talent searches, leadership training workshops, employee surveys, compensation analysis, and more

You need HR solutions from a trusted partner that understand the unique challenges of mission-driven organizations.

Hourly Consulting

  • Perfect for nonprofits with occasional HR needs
  • Flexible, as-needed HR support
  • Discounted hourly rates for nonprofit organizations
  • No long-term commitment - pay only for the expertise you need
  • Ideal for compliance questions, employee relations, policy guidance, handbook updates, and board or leadership consultations

HR Business Partner Bundle Retainer

Starting as low as 5 hours per month
Tiers: Basic, Essential, Smart (Discounted bundled pricing; the more you bundle, the more you save!)

  • Great for nonprofit organizations seeking an HR partner dedicated to your mission
  • Predictable monthly investment with bundled, discounted pricing
  • Dedicated senior HR advisor who understands your organization and goals
  • Ongoing guidance for executive directors, leadership teams, and boards
  • Priority scheduling and faster response times for urgent HR matters
  • Proactive support to help prevent issues before they become problems
  • After-hours access for time-sensitive employee situations

Choose the Right Level of Support

Instead of hiring a full-time HR professional, you can access experienced HR expertise on a fractional basis that scales up and down with your organization. Whether you need real-time answers, support through a transition, or a long-term strategic partner, you’ll receive practical solutions designed around your people, your goals, and your budget.

Hourly Consulting

Best for organizations that need expert HR guidance on an as-needed basis.

Perfect if you're looking for quick answers, short-term HR support, or help navigating a specific issue.

Ideal For:
  • Compliance questions
  • Employee relations
  • Policy guidance
  • Workplace investigations
  • HR best practices
  • Short-term or as-needed HR consulting
  • Pay only for the time you use
  • No long-term commitment
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Experienced HR professionals
  • Quick access to expert guidance

HR Business Partner Bundle Retainers

Ongoing strategic HR support with predictable monthly pricing starting at 5 hours per month

If your organization benefits from consistent HR leadership, a retainer provides dedicated support that's tailored to your business and priorities.

Great for Organizations that need help with:
  • HR strategy
  • Employee relations
  • Recruiting and talent acquisition strategy
  • Leadership coaching and development
  • Performance management
  • HR policy and procedure development
  • Organizational design and planning
  • Day-to-day HR leadership
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Predictable monthly investment
  • Discounted bundled pricing
  • Dedicated team of HR professionals
  • Priority scheduling
  • Faster response times
  • After-hours support for urgent issues
  • Strategic guidance from senior HR leaders
  • A trusted advisor who understands your people, culture, and organization
  • Talent search placement packages
  • Leadership assessments and development
  • Employee engagement surveys
  • Compensation benchmarking
  • Succession and workforce planning
  • Individual contributor and leadership trainings

Why Cooper People Group? ​

Instead of hiring a full-time HR professional, you can access experienced HR expertise on a fractional basis that scales up and down with your organization. Whether you need real-time answers, support through a transition, or a long-term strategic partner, you’ll receive practical solutions designed around your people, your goals, and your budget.

Ready to strengthen your people function?​

A Stronger HR Function Start Here

From compliance to clarity and more, we help you strengthen HR systems, policies, and processes to support your people and your growth.

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