If your business employs people, then you’ll inevitably need some degree of HR support. It’s essential to helping you get the most out of your people to drive your business forward. But what if you don’t have the workload or resources to hire a full-time HR professional? Not to worry: today’s flexible approach to hiring means you can still access the support you need for a fraction of the time and cost. This is where a fractional HR Director comes in.
Fractional and outsourced HR Directors provide a valuable alternative to traditional in-house HR departments, allowing you to access experienced HR leadership on a flexible basis rather than having full-time, in-house HR staff. This way, your business can benefit from strategic support and expertise whether for a one-off project or for a sustained period of time.
The core benefits of hiring a fractional HR Director for your business are:
1. Flexibility: Both in terms of commitment and your changing business, fractional HR Directors remain flexible. You can access as much or as little support as you need without a long-term or permanent commitment, while they bring their own flexibility in terms of adapting smartly to your changing business.
2. Cost savings: For a small or growing business, the costs of hiring permanent HR staff can be prohibitive, holding you back from making the progress you need. By using fractional HR support, you only pay for the services you need, when you need them.
3. Access to expertise: Choosing to work with a Fractional HR Director means you gain instant access to the knowledge, expertise and advice of a senior-level HR professional on whatever basis suits you and your business best. Take advantage of the experience they’ve gained from other businesses and industry sectors to help your business thrive.
4. Precision: Even if you already have your own in-house HR team, a fractional HR Director can bring in precise knowledge to fill the gaps in your own team’s knowledge base. For example, they may offer specific support and advice to help you navigate a merger or acquisition, or a period of restructuring and culture change. This fresh, independent support can help guide you through the most challenging times your business will face.
5. Ideas: Just like bringing in a fractional HR team that isn’t directly connected to your in-house HR team can introduce a different perspective, bringing in an independent fractional HR advisor can help support your leadership team in identifying new opportunities to connect business and HR strategy.
Keen to find out more about how fractional HR support could benefit your business? Ambition HR is here to help. As your strategic HR partner, we work with you to align your business and HR objectives, developing bespoke people plans and helping you put these plans into action. If you feel like you’d benefit from an informal chat about your business needs, you can schedule a call online today.
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