Fractional HR Partner for Startups & Small Buisnesses

Senior HR Leadership for a fraction of the cost

We act as your part-time Chief HR Officer - stabilizing HR risks and building people systems that scale.

Full-service HR support, starting at $3,000/month

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Is HR slowing down your growth?

You may be ready for Fractional HR Partner if :

  • You are spending too much time on HR tasks instead of running the business
  • You are not ready for a full-time HR manager, but need real expertise
  • HR issues are becoming more complex as you scale
  • You are unsure if your policies and practices meet Ontario regulations
  • You are hiring quickly and need proper processes
  • You are dealing with employee issues, conflict, or turnover

What You Get With a Fractional HR Partner?

Strategic HR Leadership

  • Build HR foundations

  • Develop HR strategy aligned with your business goals

  • Workforce planning & organizational design

People Management Support

  • Performance management

  • Coaching for managers

  • Employee relations & conflict resolution

HR Operations, employee handbook

HR Operations

  • Onboarding & offboarding

  • Job descriptions & hiring support

  • Training & development programs

Step 1

Assess

HR audit: Review your current HR setup, risks + culture scan

Step 2

Plan

Develop prioritized HR roadmap

Step 3

Execute & HR Management

Implement HR roadmap, monthly on-going HR management, weekly calls, unlimited HR advice

Step 4

Optimize

Continous improvement based on ongoing needs. ROI and KPI review semi-anually

How AskHR’s Fractional Service Works

Ready to Learn more?

You can book a call or send us a message. We’d be happy to explore how we can help.

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Get in Touch

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Contact Information

  • info@askhumanresources.ca

  • Based in Ontario, serving clients across Canada

  • We'll respond within 1–2 business days

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A senior HR leader on your team, part-time, providing the same capacity as a full-time hire, at a fraction of the cost. 

  • Comprehensive support for all HR functions, strategy, policies, compliance, performance management, recruitment support, culture and more. We give you everything you need to build a successful business. We build and implement a custom HR roadmap for your business, using progressive strategies and proven processes to drive measurable results. 

  • We provide ongoing HR leadership on fractional basis (part-time), managing strategy and day-to-day operations — not just one-off projects or just hiring.

  • You get the same capacity as an internal hire, with senior-level expertise (10+ years), but at a fraction of the cost and time, plus a partner focused on both strategy and execution. It’s a win-win for your business.  

  • For fractional service, we focus on startups and small-medium businesses in Canada, typically with 10-60 people. For HR Advisor and employee handbook service, companies of all sizes. 

  • We do not administer payroll directly, but we work closely with your payroll provider to ensure compliance and that HR processes align with payroll accurately. 

  • We do not administer benefits directly, but we help you setup and manage benefits with a benefits broker and work closely with them to ensure a positive experience for your employees.

  • All our consultants are certified senior HR professionals with university degrees in HR, have HR designations (Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), and bring more than 10 years of experience supporting growing teams across Canada. 

  • Absolutely, our services are flexible, allowing you to scale HR support up or down as your business grows. 

  • We typically begin working with clients within 2 weeks of signing the service agreement.