You don’t need a permanent CPO yet, but you do need someone who can steady the ship, set direction, and keep you out of legal and cultural potholes.

That’s what a fractional Chief People Officer does: senior-level brains on a part-time basis, so you get strategy without the salary drain.

Your part-time People lead.

Full-time impact.

What this covers

  • Culture and values that stick

  • HR strategy tied to business goals

  • Compliance and contracts that don’t terrify people

  • Performance and progression frameworks

  • Leadership coaching and board-level reporting

  • Sensitive issues handled calmly and by the book

How it works

  1. Scoping call – we map what’s on fire and what’s missing.

  2. Set the cadence – usually 1–2 days a week for 3–6 months.

  3. Embed and deliver – I join your leadership rhythm, bring structure, and keep things moving.

  4. Hand over – you keep the tools, frameworks, and momentum..

Outcomes

  1. Clearer people strategy

  2. A calmer, more confident leadership team

  3. Policies that actually work in practice

  4. Less time firefighting, more time scaling