Senior People leadership, without the full-time hire

Most growing businesses hit the same point. You have enough people for things to get complicated, but not enough to justify a full-time HR Director. Decisions about pay, structure, performance and culture land on founders who already have a full plate.

A fractional People Director gives you the senior thinking without the senior salary. Holly joins your leadership team for a set number of days each month, owning your people strategy and making sure the day-to-day runs properly.

What this looks like in practice

• A people strategy that actually connects to your business plan
• Leadership-level input on hiring, structure, pay and performance
• A steady hand for the tricky stuff: restructures, disputes, difficult conversations
• Mentoring for your existing HR or office team, if you have one
• Board and investor-ready people reporting

Who it suits

Businesses of roughly 20 to 150 people who need strategic HR leadership a few days a month rather than five days a week. Engagements typically start with a short diagnostic so you only buy what you need. Holly is Manchester-based and works with clients across the UK, in person and remotely.