Fractional HR Services
Fractional HR: senior HR leadership, without the full-time cost.
An experienced HR leader who works with you part time, setting the people strategy, putting right what is not working and building HR that keeps pace with the business.
- a month with a senior HR leader on your team
- 2–8 days
- AED fee, agreed upfront
- Fixed
- ways to bring in senior HR expertise
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What fractional HR means
The judgement of a CHRO, for the days you need it.
Fractional HR gives growing companies access to senior HR leaders who have built HR functions many times before. They work an agreed number of days a month, own outcomes like any member of the leadership team, and step back when you are ready for a full-time appointment.
What a fractional CHRO typically does
- Sets the people plan for the next twelve months
- Designs pay bands, grades and performance cycles
- Coaches founders and managers on people decisions
- Handles sensitive exits, investigations and restructures
- Prepares HR for investment and due diligence
- Hires and develops your in-house HR team
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Building
All of that, plus the hands-on work: pay bands, policies and coaching your managers through reviews and exits.
A fixed AED fee for the days you choose, agreed upfront and adjusted as your needs change.
Engagement models
Pay for the leadership you actually use.
Choose how you work with us, and change the arrangement as your needs change.
Hourly
Blocks of advisory hours
Senior advice in blocks of hours, used as issues arise.
- Named senior adviser
- Fee agreed before you start
- No lock-in
Best for: Occasional questions and one-off situations
Monthly retainer
Fixed monthly fee in AED
A fractional CHRO on your leadership team for a set number of days each month.
- Owns your people plan
- Attends leadership meetings
- Days adjusted each quarter
Best for: Growing companies that need ongoing HR leadership
Project-based
Fixed project fee
A defined outcome, a fixed scope and a fixed price.
- Startup HR setup
- Pay bands and grading
- HR due diligence for M&A
Best for: A specific problem with a clear finish line
Who it’s for
For companies that have outgrown informal HR.
Venture-backed companies
Businesses from their first round to growth stage that need sound HR foundations and senior judgement before appointing a full-time CHRO.
Founder-led SMEs
Businesses of 50 to 500 people where HR has grown informally and now needs structure.
Companies between HR heads
Keep HR leadership steady while you search for a permanent replacement.
Businesses in transition
Mergers, restructures, new emirates or rapid growth that need an experienced hand.
Fractional HR services
Four ways to bring in senior HR expertise.
- CHFractional CHRO / Head of HRA senior HR leader or head of HR on your management team, part time.
- ADOn-Demand HR AdvisorySenior advice when a difficult people issue lands on your desk.
- SUStartup HR SetupA complete HR foundation for a young company, set up in six to eight weeks.
- DDHR Due Diligence for M&APeople, liability and compliance review before a deal completes.
FAQ
Questions about fractional HR in the UAE
Fractional HR means engaging an experienced HR leader for part of their time, usually a few days a month, rather than employing one full time. It suits startups, SMEs and family businesses that need senior HR judgement but are not ready for a full-time head of HR, and companies that are between HR leaders.
You pay for a set number of days each month, so the cost is a fraction of a full-time CHRO’s package. We agree a fixed fee in AED upfront, based on the days you actually need, and adjust it as your needs change.
Yes. They lead and coach your HR generalists, set priorities and handle the senior work, so your team grows in capability.
Usually within one to two weeks of signing, beginning with a review of your current HR set-up.
Yes. Many clients use their fractional CHRO to define the full-time role, and our Executive Search team can run the search.
Enquire about fractional HR
Put a senior HR leader on your side this month.
Tell us where the business is and what is getting in the way. We will suggest how many days you need and quote a fixed fee in AED.
- We call you within one business dayA 30-minute conversation with a senior consultant.
- You get a written recommendationWithin 4 to 5 business days, with a fixed quote in AED.
- You decide, with zero pressureNo retainer to sign on the call.
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