Fractional HR Executive
Senior people leadership.
Fractional presence.
Full-time impact.
Strategic HR and People Operations leadership for scaling organizations that need expert infrastructure without a full-time hire. Part of your team, without the overhead.
"You get the strategic thinking of a Chief People Officer and the execution capacity of a seasoned HR leader, scoped to exactly what your organization needs right now."
What Is Fractional HR?
The expertise you need.
The scope that fits.
Fractional HR means you get a senior People leader embedded in your organization on a part-time, retainer basis. You're not getting a consultant who shows up for a project and leaves. You're getting a strategic partner who is actually part of your team.
Dr. Bernard brings over a decade of organizational development experience from Fortune 500 environments and brings that same rigor, framework-thinking, and culture-first approach to scaling companies building their people infrastructure from the ground up.
Fractional HR
Traditional Hire
Cost
Monthly retainer, scoped to your needs
Cost
Full-time salary, benefits, and overhead
Commitment
Flexible, scales with your growth
Commitment
Long-term, difficult to right-size
Experience Level
Senior-executive, cross-industry
Experience Level
Variable, often single-industry
Start Date
Within weeks, not months
Start Date
3 to 6 month hiring process
Areas of Focus
What we build inside your organization.
01
Culture Strategy & People Operations
Building the people infrastructure that reflects your values and drives your business. From culture assessment to policy design to team rituals that stick.
02
Organizational Design & Workforce Planning
Right structure, right roles, right timing. Helping scaling organizations design their teams intentionally as headcount and complexity grow.
03
Talent Frameworks & Performance Systems
Hiring profiles, interview guides, onboarding programs, performance frameworks, and career ladders. The infrastructure your managers need to lead well.
04
Leadership Team Advisory
A seat at the table for your leadership team. Bringing a people lens to strategic decisions, team dynamics, and organizational change before they become problems.
05
Inclusion Strategy Integration
Embedding equity and belonging into your people systems from the start, not as an afterthought. Green Flag Your Culture™ framework applied to your HR infrastructure.
06
HR Infrastructure Build-Out
For organizations moving from no HR to real HR. Policies, handbooks, compliance groundwork, and the systems your team needs to operate with clarity and fairness.
Suitability
Built for organizations
in growth mode.
This is a strong fit if...
This may not be the right fit if...
Not sure? We always recommend starting with a discovery conversation. If fractional isn't the right fit, we'll tell you and point you toward what is.
Engagement Model
Simple to start.
Built to scale.
1
Discovery Conversation
A 30-minute call to understand where you are, what you need, and whether the fractional model is the right fit for your organization right now.
2
Scope & Proposal
We define the scope of engagement, hours per month, areas of focus, and a monthly retainer that reflects the work. Engagements typically run 3 to 12 months.
3
Embedded Partnership
Dr. Bernard joins your leadership rhythms, builds your people systems, and serves as a strategic partner to you and your team. Present, accountable, and invested.
Let's Talk
Tell us about
your organization.
We'll take it from there.
Fill out the form and we'll be in touch within 2 business days. If fractional HR is a strong fit, we'll schedule a discovery call to explore scope and next steps.
hello@modernworkconsultancy.com
Response Time
Within 2 business days
Engagement Start
Typically within 2 to 4 weeks of contract