ERC provides hands-on fractional HR services to stabilize your day-to-day operations and define what your HR function should look like going forward.
Whether you’re not ready for a permanent hire or unsure where to start, our HR professionals step in like part of your team, handling employee relations, policy updates, and more so you can move forward confidently.
Our Process
Project Plan
We build a plan with you. We’ll discuss your goals, flag any urgent needs, and lay out clear next steps with owners and timelines. The aim is to reduce risk, stay compliant, and bring structure to your HR function so the right work gets done in the right order.
Fractional HR Support
Your dedicated HR professional steps in like part of your team, handling the day-to-day work from employee relations and compliance to engagement and policy updates. They work with the expertise and empathy that you’d expect from an HR leader.
Strategic Recommendations
As your needs evolve, we help you plan for what’s next, whether that means hiring a permanent HR professional, transitioning responsibilities back to an internal team member, or continuing with fractional support as part of a longer-term strategy.
What is Fractional HR?
Fractional HR gives you senior-level HR support on a part-time, predictable schedule. We step in like part of your team to keep day-to-day HR moving, handle employee relations and compliance, update policies and onboarding, and advise on what your HR function should look like as you grow.
You get seasoned expertise without a full-time hire, with the flexibility to scale hours and focus as needs change. We start with a practical plan, deliver hands-on support, and provide ongoing recommendations, including a smooth handoff if and when you’re ready for an internal hire.
Fractional HR is ideal for…
Growing Organizations Near 50 Employees
Fractional HR gives growing companies nearing or surpassing 50 employees the support they need to stay compliant, ease the load on leadership, and put the right practices in place.
Organizations Without a Full-Time HR Professional
You don’t need a full-time HR hire to get expert support. We step in to handle the day-to-day and set up the right structure so you can move forward with confidence.
Organizations With a Gap in HR Support
Whether it’s a leave of absence, an unexpected departure, or a short-term need, our fractional HR professionals fill the gap seamlessly. And we keep your people supported and your operations running smoothly.
Organizations in Transition
From scaling quickly to preparing for a sale or restructuring, we help you stay compliant, navigate workforce changes, and build the HR foundation you need for whatever’s next.
How Starting Point Turned an HR Gap into a Consistent, Sustainable HR Function
Starting Point faced an HR leadership transition just as open enrollment approached, all while forms, policies, and recordkeeping needed to be audited and assigned owners so they were done properly.
Fractional HR Includes:
HR Compliance
A Fractional HR professional can help your Ohio-based organization stay up to date with the latest labor laws and regulations related to employment, employee benefits, and workplace best practices.
Employee Relations
A Fractional HR specialist can provide support and guidance to foster a positive and productive work culture. This can include conflict resolution, policy implementation and enforcement, employee handbook reviews, and employee disciplinary guidance, all intended to support a strong company culture.
Onboarding
Our HR specialists can help you transition new employees smoothly into the organization and become productive as quickly as possible. This can include all regulatory onboarding paperwork, benefits administration, handbook and/or policies review, and culture assimilation. If applicable, an HR specialist can also assist with employee offboarding, ensuring a smooth and compliant transition, and minimizing risk.
Performance Management
A Fractional HR specialist can work with managers to create clear goals and expectations for each employee, provide recommendations for coaching and development, help build a rewards and recognition program, and support the overall performance management of the organization. These activities are intended to improve employee engagement and create a positive work environment.
Stay & Exit Interviews
ERC offers both Stay Interviews and Exit Interviews to support a comprehensive employee feedback program. By engaging in meaningful conversations with your team members throughout their tenure, we aim to help you uncover insights to increase retention, boost employee engagement, and gain valuable insights into the factors driving turnover.
Our Fractional HR Consultants
Lisa Grisafo
Lisa Grisafo brings over 25 years of experience in the human resources, banking, and financial services industries to ERC.
Helen Oshaben
Helen Oshaben brings a broad range of human resources experience to her role as HR Consultant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fractional HR can be quite advantageous from a cost perspective.
For organizations without an existing HR employee or department, Fractional HR services can be an affordable solution for managing day-to-day HR or specific projects. Some small-to-mid-sized organizations may not require a full-time HR employee, which can be costly with salary, benefits, and overhead expenses.
Organizations looking to fill an employment gap, whether due to an expected departure or a leave of absence can control costs by leveraging Fractional HR services rather than hiring a temporary HR professional.
Fractional HR services enable organizations to pay for HR services in short periods of time, optimizing their budget allocation and providing a more affordable solution for their HR needs.
Typically a Fractional HR professional will report to the organization’s leadership or management team. Depending on the organizational structure, they may report directly to the CEO, business owner, or a designated executive such as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The reporting relationship ensures clear communication, alignment with business goals, and effective collaboration between the Fractional HR professional and the organization’s decision-makers.
ERC offers Fractional HR support, which refers to HR support on a part-time basis for a predetermined period of time. A qualified HR professional assists with specific HR tasks, projects, or ongoing support. This arrangement is ideal for organizations that require project-based assistance within the areas of HR compliance, handbook and policy review, employee relations, onboarding, performance management, and compensation support.
On the other hand, a Fractional HR Executive refers to engaging a senior-level HR leader on a part-time or interim basis to provide strategic HR guidance and oversight. A Fractional HR Executive is often a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in HR leadership roles. They can offer higher-level strategic planning, organizational design, talent management, culture development, and executive-level HR support. This arrangement is ideal for organizations that need strategic HR direction and leadership without the need for a full-time executive-level HR position.
ERC’s Fractional HR professionals possess decades of experience in the HR field. ERC’s HR consultants have a proven track record, comprehensive knowledge of HR best practices, and practical experience in managing various HR functions, enabling them to deliver top-notch support and guidance to our clients. Our team can access ERC’s local and national benchmark data, tools, and resources to provide you with comprehensive solutions. Learn more on our ERC Team Members page.
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