HR solutions built for growing Canadian companies
— flexible, scalable, and strategic.
Services
Choose the right HR service for your business
Fractional HR Partner
For businesses with 10-70 people. Outsourced senior HR leadership. We become part of your team. Proactive HR leader service that fits your budget.
HR Advisor
For businesses < 9 people. Expert advice & consulting on-demand for people challenges and more.
Develop Employee Handbook
A custom, compliant, and practical handbook built for your team.
Perfect for:
Startups and small businesses (10-70 people)
Founders & CEOs who need senior HR leadership to assist with building HR strategies, setup processes & people systems and reduce risk.
Teams growing faster than their people systems
Companies without internal HR expertise
Fractional HR Partner
Senior HR leadership, without full-time hire.
We act as your part-time Chief HR Officer, assisting you to build progressive HR strategies, setup HR processes/systems and address HR-related concerns. We start with a structured HR Foundations phase, then continue with building HR processes & systems and ongoing support.
Full-service HR support across all HR functions. Monthly retainer, pay a flat monthly rate in exchange for consistent time with a dedicated Senior HR expert. No tracking hours.
What's included:
Outsourced fractional senior HR support, embedded into your business:
Full-service HR support across all HR functions
Province-specific HR assessment & compliance review
Custom HR Roadmap aligned to your growth stage and goals
90-Day HR Foundations development: processes, systems and infrastructure
HR strategy, planning, and execution
Leadership coaching & team development
HR policies, risk management and compliance guidance
Talent management: talent acquisition, onboarding, performance review, employee relations, employee lifecycle support, terminations & more
Unlimited ongoing HR advisory & problem solving
Proactive guidance as your business scales
This is hands-on execution. We don’t just advise—we build and lead your HR.
Monthly Subscription Cost:
$3,000 - $5,000/month
Our subscription costs less than half of what you would pay a full-time HR Executive.
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Do-It-Yourself HR
Monthly Cost
$5,000 to $10,000+ in unnecessary costs and lost productivity.
Works Best For
Startups with a headcount under 10 that are still finding their product-market fit.
Expertise
Maybe some — but we’re guessing this isn’t your expertise, nor your passion for that matter.
Systems & Processes
- Loose policies (if any)
- Unclear company values
- Unstructured talent acquisition
- Minimal formal onboarding
- Infrequent performance conversations
- Unstructured offboarding
Outcomes
- Compliance blindspots
- Lack of culture
- Performance issues
- Misalignment
- Too many hiring mistakes
- High turnover
AskHR's Fractional HR Partner (CHRO)
Monthly Cost
$3000-$5000
Works Best For
Small businesses with product-market fit and more than 10 people.
Expertise
10+ years of progressive HR experience across Canada, plus a team of senior HR experts to lean on.
Systems & Processes
- Custom Employee Handbooks
- Values Identification
- Modern Performance Reviews
- Structured Talent Acquisition
- Onboarding & Offboarding Checklists
- Always-on Expert Advice
Outcomes
- Fully Compliant Workplace
- Solid Company Culture
- Increased Performance
- Stronger Alignment
- Hire More A-Players
- Keep People Longer
HR Hire
Monthly Cost
$7,000 – $10,000+ in compensation, payroll taxes and expenses.
Works Best For
Companies whose headcount is over 70 and on the way to 100+.
Expertise
Depends on the person you hire, who then has to fulfill this role independently.
Systems & Processes
- Employee Handbooks
- Onboarding & Offboarding Checklists
- Always-on Advice
- Values Identification
- Performance Reviews
- Talent Acquisition
Outcomes
- Fully Compliant Workplace
- Stronger Alignment
- Increased Performance
- Solid Company Culture
- Hire More A-Players
- Keep People Longer
How AskHR’s Fractional Service Works
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You can book a call or send us a message. We’d be happy to explore how we can help.
Perfect for:
Early-stage businesses and startups ( <9 people)
Businesses with smaller HR needs or specific challenges who need expert advice and consulting.
HR Advisor
HR support for early-stage businesses, when you need it.
Access senior HR expertise on demand — build people systems that scale, make the right people decisions, avoid costly mistakes and stay compliant as you grow.
What's included:
• On-demand HR guidance across all HR function :
• Talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, termination
• Worker classification, employment law compliance and risk guidance
• Policy, contracts and documentation support
• Leadership and manager coaching for people issues
• People systems, HR tech and best practices
• Address HR-related concerns
Subscription Cost:
• Starting at $500/monthly
• Flexible and scalable
Not sure what service is right for you? Fractional HR or HR Advisor?
Let's walk through your needs together and build the right-fit plan.
Perfect for:
Businesses that want to create a new employee handbook or update an existing one.
Employee Handbook Development
A custom, compliant handbook – done for you.
Protect your company, set clear expectations, and give your team the guidance they need to succeed from day one .
What's included:
Core policies and procedures for day-to-day HR operations/practices (vacation, code of conduct, workplace rules etc.)
Expectations, roles, and responsibilities for employees and employer
Risk management and legal province-specific compliance
Industry-specific recommendations
Branded + formatted (PDF/Doc): easy to update format for future changes
Optional rollout support session
Cost:
Starting at $1000 – $2,500
Ready to learn more?
You can book a call or send us a message. We’d be happy to explore how we can help.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A senior HR leader on your team, part-time, providing the same capacity as a full-time hire, at a fraction of the cost.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Absolutely, our services are flexible, allowing you to scale HR support up or down as your business grows.
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We typically begin working with clients within 2 weeks of signing the service agreement.
Not sure which service is right for you?
Let's walk through your needs together and build the right-fit plan.