How to Know You’re Ready for Fractional HR
- Allison Manne
- Apr 24
- 2 min read
For starters...What the heck is Fractional HR and how do you know if it is right for you and your small business?
Fractional HR is experienced, strategic people support—without the full-time headcount. You get the benefit of an HR executive who can guide, build, and optimize your people operations at a pace and scope that matches your stage of growth.
Signs You’re Ready
1. You’re growing...Fast
You’re adding headcount (or plan to soon) and need structure, clarity, and someone to make sure you’re doing it right from the start.
2. Everyone’s asking YOU for HR help.
If your days are filled with questions about PTO, offers, onboarding, or “where do I find that doc again?”, it’s time to call in help.
3. You’ve got systems… but they’re duct-taped together.
Spreadsheets, outdated handbooks, confusing policies, sound familiar? Fractional HR helps clean that up.
4. You’ve made a few “people” mistakes already.
That mis-hire? The offboarding that didn’t go well? The confusion around state compliance? You’re not alone, and you can fix it before it becomes a bigger issue.
5. You want to build a great culture—intentionally. Culture happens whether you plan it or not. Fractional HR ensures it aligns with your values, goals, and growth.
What You’ll Get from a Fractional HR Partner
Practical policies and systems you can actually use
Clean onboarding and offboarding workflows
Strategic guidance for hiring, compensation, and team structure
Day-to-day support for managers and employees
HR tech guidance (ATS, HRIS, payroll, and more)
A true partner who gets startup life—and moves fast
Why WorkZenHR?
With over 20 years of experience in HR, Payroll, and People Ops (including at Lattice, Namely, and Ultimate Software), I’ve built HR from scratch, led post-sales orgs, and helped founders build people-first companies. I keep things real, practical, and calm, even when everything feels like chaos.
