Fractional HR Director
Strategy, governance and calm decision-making. HR that stands up in a tribunal and works in a team meeting.
Who is this for?
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If you're a business owner, partner or operations lead who's thinking:
“We’ve got HR, but I’m still carrying the risk.”
“We need a people plan, not just policies.”
“We’re growing or restructuring and I want to do it right.”
“Audits, sickness, grievances… it’s too much for one person.”
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What you'll get
Clarity: decisions you can defend, documented properly.
Continuity: people plans that protect delivery, not slow it.
Control: governance that satisfies CQC, ISO & other audits and reduces claims.
Confidence: managers who know what to do and how to do it.
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What I'll do
Strategy & leadership
People strategy and 12–24-month roadmap
Workforce planning aligned to clinics, rotas and budget
Retention, engagement and wellbeing plan with measures
Culture, inclusion and behaviours that actually stick
Governance & risk
HR governance for CQC: evidence, assurance, audits
Pay and reward framework, career pathways, progression
Employment law risk mapping and mitigation
Board-level reporting and people KPIs
Change & complex work
Restructures, mergers, TUPE, service changes
Senior ER oversight and case review
Crisis leadership: high-risk situations handled calmly
What I don’t do in this package
Day-to-day case handling, letter writing or chairing hearings.
If you need hands-on delivery, use Support (below) at £120/hr.Add-ons (popular)
Manager coaching programme
Line manager induction and hot-topic training
CQC “People” section pre-inspection review
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How it works
Step 1 — Discovery (free, 15 mins)
We sanity-check fit and priorities.Step 2 — Diagnostic (Week 1)
90-minute session + document review. You get a short risk and priority summary.Step 3 — Plan & cadence
We agree outcomes and a working rhythm: monthly board session, fortnightly check-ins, and on-call for defined escalations.Step 4 — Delivery & assurance
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Packages & Pricing
Fractional HR Director — Retainer
Choose the cadence that matches your complexity.Core — £1,450 / month
1 x 90-min strategy session
1 x 60-min leadership check-in
Email support for agreed priorities
Monthly board paper (light)
Enhanced — £2,400 / month
1 x 90-min strategy session
2 x 60-min leadership check-ins
On-call for defined escalations
Board pack with KPIs and risk log
Quarterly Audit evidence review (Internal, Ofsted, CQC, ISO or other)
Premier — £3,500 / month
Everything in Enhanced
Half-day on-site per month
Change or restructure oversight
Manager coaching circle (up to 6)
Hands-on casework or document drafting sits under Support at £120/hr.
Quick questions only? Use Advice at £50 for the first hour, £75 thereafter.
Why Bring in a Fractional HR Director?
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Clarity in Chaos
No more second-guessing HR decisions. You’ll get a clear people plan that links directly to your business goals.
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Risk Off Your Shoulders
Employment law and tribunals are minefields. I take the legal weight, so you can make confident decisions that stand up.
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Managers Who Lead, Not Just Manage
Your managers will know what to do, how to do it, and feel supported instead of firefighting alone.
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Stop the Revolving Door
Recruitment costs are spiralling. I’ll help you keep the right people, reduce turnover, and build loyalty that lasts.
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Strategy, Not Just Firefighting
Instead of reacting to the next grievance or absence crisis, you’ll have a roadmap for where your workforce is heading.
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A Voice at the Table
You’ll have HR represented at leadership level, with board-ready insights and straight-talking advice - not just admin.
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A senior HR leader you engage part-time. I set your people strategy, oversee risk and governance, coach managers, and report to the leadership team—without the full-time headcount.
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This is leadership, not a call centre. You get board-level direction, a clear plan, and accountability for outcomes. Day-to-day case handling can be added separately under Support.
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Included: strategy, governance, workforce planning, retention, pay/reward frameworks, leadership coaching, board reporting, CQC/assurance oversight.
Not included in this package: drafting letters/policies, chairing hearings, or running investigations—those sit under Support (ad-hoc). -
Your package sets the pace, not a stopwatch. As a guide:
Core: one strategy session + a leadership check-in + light board paper/email support.
Enhanced: adds a second check-in, escalation cover, KPIs and periodic assurance reviews.
Premier: adds on-site time and live change/coach support.
We agree priorities and work through them at the pace your package allows.
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Yes—on the agreed cadence. I prepare people papers, risks, and KPIs so decisions are clear and defensible.
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Yes—via Support (ad-hoc, scoped) for drafting, investigations, restructures, and training delivery.
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We build it iteratively. Expect a short priorities summary in Month 1, pillar drafts by Months 2–3, and a consolidated 8–10 page strategy by Month 4–6, refined and embedded thereafter.
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Minimum 3 months, then monthly rolling. You can step up/down packages, or pause back to Advice/Support when steady.
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No. I specialise in Primary Care and support growing businesses across Warwickshire and the West Midlands in person, and UK-wide online.
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Thrive HR UK provides HR consultancy informed by employment law expertise. We’re not a regulated law firm and don’t provide legal representation.
Frequently asked questions
How to Get Started
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