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Plainwright

Fractional HR

Senior HR leadership, without a full-time hire.

We set up HR from scratch or rebuild the systems that are holding your people back, and we help your HR team work well with AI.

Across the HR lifecycle

Where we can help.

HR foundations from scratch

Policies, an employee handbook, hiring and onboarding, and the compliance basics a growing team needs in place.

Rebuild what is not working

Performance, learning and engagement systems redesigned around how your people actually work.

People analytics

Clear measures across the whole HR lifecycle, from hire to exit, so decisions rest on evidence.

AI for HR teams

AI skills training and starter projects built on your HR team’s real work, with clear standards for good use.

Fractional executive HR

Ongoing senior HR leadership at the executive level, part time, for as long as you need it.

Facilitation and learning content

Facilitation of large meetings and retreats, plus learning and development content your people will actually use.

How we work

User-centered design guides every system we build, so employees and managers find it useful. We draw on established HR practice, such as competency models and structured performance conversations, and adapt it to the size of your team.

Common questions

What is fractional HR?

Fractional HR means senior HR leadership on a part-time or project basis. You get an experienced HR executive for the hours and scope you need, without a full-time hire.

Who is fractional HR for?

Teams that need senior HR judgment but are not ready for a full-time HR executive, or HR teams that need help rebuilding a system.

Can you work alongside our existing HR team?

Yes. We often support an in-house HR lead, adding capacity, frameworks and AI skills without replacing anyone.

How is the work scoped?

We start with a conversation about your team and where HR is today, then agree on a clear scope and rhythm together.

Let’s build what’s next.

Book a 30 minute call with our team for a conversation about what’s possible.