◆ FRACTIONAL CHRO

Hire a fractional CHRO

Bring in a senior people leader part-time — to own hiring, culture, comp and HR operations — without a full-time CHRO.

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◆ WHY FRACTIONAL

Why teams bring in a fractional CHRO

Senior people leadership, on demand

An operator who has built teams and culture through real growth — owning the people function from week one.

Right-sized to your stage

The engagement flexes with your headcount and roadmap — you pay for people leadership, not a full-time seat you don't yet need.

Vetted for fit, not just title

Screened on real HR leadership plus a structured work-style assessment, matched to your culture and how you hire.

◆ THE DIFFERENTIATOR

We match for fit, not just a résumé

A fractional Head of People only works if they slot into how your team already operates. Every leader we put forward is screened on track record and run through a structured work-style assessment — powered by JobCannon, our own live assessment platform (1,500+ skills, 2,500+ career profiles). You see how a person actually leads and decides before you hand them a function. Fewer expensive mis-engagements, faster yes/no.

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◆ WHAT THEY OWN

What a fractional Head of People takes off your plate

Talent strategy & hiring Org design & structure Compensation & leveling Performance & development Culture & engagement HR operations & compliance People systems & policy Leadership coaching
◆ HOW IT WORKS

From brief to engaged in weeks, not a quarter-long exec search

  1. BriefA 30-minute call to map the gap: stage, the decisions stalling without this leader, the days-per-week you actually need, and budget. No intake forms, no account manager relay.
  2. MatchWithin days you meet 2–3 fractional leaders who have done exactly this — at your stage, in your sector — not a generic bench. Each is screened for track record and assessed for working style.
  3. MeetYou interview the shortlist. We coordinate scheduling and feedback so the right operator doesn't go cold while you decide.
  4. EngageStart lean — typically one to three days a week on a monthly retainer scaled to that scope. Scale up for a sprint, down once the function runs itself, or convert to interim full-time if the need grows.
  5. DeliverYour fractional leader owns the function from week one: real decisions, real systems, a team that levels up. You get senior judgement without a full-time exec comp package.
◆ FAQ

Questions founders ask

What does a fractional CHRO cost?

A fractional CHRO is billed as a monthly retainer scaled to the days you need — a fraction of a full-time CHRO's comp. We confirm the exact rate on the first call.

Fractional CHRO vs a recruiter?

A recruiter fills roles; a fractional CHRO owns the whole people function — hiring strategy, culture, comp and performance — and can direct your recruiters.

Fractional CHRO vs an HR manager?

An HR manager runs day-to-day operations; a fractional CHRO sets people strategy and leadership. Many teams pair the two.

How fast can one start?

We reply within one business day with a plan and typically shortlist 2–3 vetted fractional people leaders within days.

◆ RELATED

Other fractional leaders

Fractional CFO Fractional CMO Fractional CTO Fractional COO Fractional CIO Fractional Controller
◆ THE MAKE IT REAL NETWORK

Hire it, or have us do it

Need the work done rather than staffed? We don't just place people — Make It Real also runs the work end to end. Same team, two ways in.

Development Have your product built Rather than hire engineers, hand the build to a senior team that ships. mktrl.dev → Marketing Have your growth run Rather than hire a marketer, hand growth, SEO and AEO to a team that does it daily. mktrl.agency → Assessment Vet anyone you hire The assessment layer behind every placement — 1,500+ skills, 2,500+ career profiles. jobcannon.io →
◆ GET CANDIDATES

Tell us who you need

We reply within one business day with a match plan. Monthly retainer scaled to the days you actually need — no full-time exec comp, no long search.