Fractional HR Lead

Senior HR leadership, without a permanent appointment.

An experienced HR lead for an agreed number of days each month. Senior judgement is available when it is required, and the commitment ends when it is not.

Common circumstances

  • “Our HR lead has resigned and a replacement will take months to appoint.”
  • “The board has requested a people update and no one knows where to begin.”
  • “Our HR team manages administration well but requires senior direction.”

Scope

Senior cover on defined terms

Seyrra operates as part of your leadership team rather than as an external adviser, with clear ownership of the work and availability when it matters.

  • Covering a vacant HR leadership roleMaintaining continuity while a permanent appointment is made.
  • Board and committee preparationPeople and compensation material the board can act on.
  • Direction for your HR teamSenior counsel on day-to-day decisions and complex cases.
  • Establishing foundationsSo that a permanent appointee inherits a functioning framework.

Terms of engagement

Agreed days

A defined number of days each month, agreed at the outset, so that commitment and cost are known in advance.

Defined period

An agreed period, with objectives set for what will be in place at its conclusion.

Formal handover

Support for the onboarding of your permanent appointee, with full transfer of work and documentation.

Considering a fractional arrangement?

An introductory consultation will establish whether it is the appropriate structure for your circumstances, or whether another approach would serve better.

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