Fractional HR Consultant for Growing Businesses

Your business needs strategic HR guidance, but a full-time HR director isn't in the budget. As a fractional HR consultant with over 20 years of experience, I provide Vermont and New England businesses with expert HR support exactly when you need it; from compliance and employee relations to recruitment strategies and workplace culture development.

How can Fractional HR Service Help Your Small Business?

Small and growing businesses face complex HR challenges without the resources for full-time HR staff. Fractional HR consulting gives you access to senior-level expertise at a fraction of the cost, with flexible engagement that scales with your business needs and budget constraints.

Core Fractional HR Services

HR Compliance & Risk Management

• Employment law compliance and policy development
• Employee handbook creation and updates
• Workplace investigation management
• Documentation and record-keeping systems

Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution

• Performance management and disciplinary processes
• Workplace mediation and conflict resolution
• Employee grievance handling
• Termination procedures and documentation

Strategic HR Planning

• Recruitment and retention strategies
• Compensation and benefits analysis
• Organizational development and culture building
• Leadership development and management coaching

How to Get Fractional HR Help

Traditional HR consulting often means expensive projects with generic solutions. Fractional HR consulting provides ongoing partnership with deep understanding of your business, industry, and specific challenges.

Common HR Challenges We Solve for Small Businesses

First Employee Hires: Navigate employment law requirements, create proper documentation, and establish compliant hiring processes that protect your business while attracting top talent.

• Employee Performance Issues: Address underperformance with legally sound documentation
• Workplace Policy Development: Create comprehensive employee handbooks and anti-harassment policies
• Benefits and Compensation Strategy: Design competitive packages within your budget constraints
• Progressive discipline policies and coaching strategies that improve results
• Procedures that meet state and federal requirements while reflecting your company culture

When to Consider Fractional HR Consulting

Based in Vermont with deep understanding of New England employment law, I help businesses throughout Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island navigate tricky employment situations with ease.

• You're spending too much time on HR issues instead of growing your business
• Employee relations problems are affecting productivity and morale
• Compliance concerns are keeping you awake at night
• You're ready to hire but don't know how to do it legally and effectively
• Workplace conflicts need professional, neutral intervention

Take the First Step

Don’t let conflict hold you back. Whether at home or work, we help you move forward with peace, clarity, and confidence. Start today.