Fractional HR Consultant in Sacramento, CA
A senior HR manager for a few days a month — steady with your people, careful with California's rules, and a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
An HR Department, Sized To Fit
Most growing businesses don't need a full-time HR director yet. They need someone experienced who knows their people, keeps the paperwork right and picks up the phone when something goes wrong.
That's what we do. Our HR managers have each spent more than a decade running HR inside Sacramento-area companies — healthcare, construction, food, nonprofits and tech. Reliable, senior help, on a schedule that fits your size.
- ✓Senior HR managers only
- ✓The same person every visit
- ✓Plain-English advice your managers can use
HR Services For Growing Teams
Start with one project or bring us in every month. Fees are set before we begin.
HR Health Check$1,900
A two-week review of your files, pay practices, policies, postings and hiring paperwork, with a written fix list in order of risk.
Fractional HR ManagerFrom $1,650/mo
A named senior HR manager in your business one to four days a month, handling the day-to-day and reporting to you.
Handbook & Policies$2,400
An employee handbook written for California and your business, reviewed with your employment attorney and explained to your managers.
Hiring & OnboardingFrom $1,400
Job descriptions, interview guides, offer letters and a first-week plan, so every new hire starts the same good way.
Manager Training$950 per session
Practical sessions for supervisors on feedback, documentation, time off and the conversations they dread.
Employee Relations$185/hr
Coaching for difficult conversations, fair workplace investigations and well-documented performance plans.
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute call.
When Owners Usually Call Us
You Just Passed 20 People
What worked with eight employees and a shared spreadsheet has quietly stopped working.
Your Handbook Is Borrowed
It came from another company or another state, and nobody is sure what it promises.
A Complaint Just Landed
It needs a calm, fair response this week, from someone who has done it before.
You're Doing HR At Night
Payroll questions, time-off requests and paperwork are eating the hours you should be running the business.
What We Take Off Your Plate
The HR Inbox
Time-off questions, leave requests, policy questions and the "can I say this?" calls from your managers.
Hiring And First Weeks
Job posts, interview guides, offers and onboarding, run the same way for every new hire.
Records And Deadlines
Personnel files, required postings, training reminders and policy updates kept current.
The Hard Moments
Complaints, performance problems and separations, handled fairly and written down properly.
Compare It With Fractional HR First
On a free call we'll look at your size, your plans and what's on your plate, and tell you honestly whether you need a full-time HR person yet.
How We Start
Free Call
Thirty minutes about your team, how you're growing and what's worrying you.
Health Check
We review your files and practices and give you a fix list in order of risk.
First 90 Days
Handbook, records, hiring steps and manager basics put in place.
Monthly Rhythm
Your HR manager on a set schedule, plus a quick call whenever you need one.
Fractional HR, Priced By The Day
Month-to-month with 30 days' notice. New clients start with an HR Health Check, billed separately.
Essentials
For teams of about 10 to 30.
- One HR day a month
- Email and phone support
- Policy and posting updates
- Quarterly HR check-in
Partner
For teams of about 30 to 80.
- Two HR days a month
- Hiring and onboarding support
- Manager coaching
- Monthly HR report
Embedded
For teams of 80 to 150.
- One HR day every week
- On-site office hours for staff
- Manager training sessions included
- Investigations support
California Rules, Kept Current
California asks more of employers than most states — on breaks, leave, pay records and training. We keep your policies, postings and paperwork in step with the rules, and we tell you in plain English when something changes.
We're HR professionals, not attorneys. When a situation needs legal advice, we work alongside your employment lawyer, or help you find one.
- ✓Required postings and notices kept current
- ✓Pay, break and leave practices reviewed
- ✓Training records and reminders tracked
Questions About Fractional HR
What is fractional HR?
An experienced HR manager who works in your business part time — one to four days a month — instead of a full-time hire. You get senior judgment without a senior salary.
Will it be the same person every time?
Yes. You get one named HR manager who learns your people and your history, with a colleague who knows your account if they're ever away.
Do you work on site?
Both. Most clients in Sacramento, Roseville and Elk Grove have us on site for part of each month and remote the rest. Clients elsewhere in California work with us remotely.
Are you employment lawyers?
No, and we'll always say so. We handle HR practice and policy and work alongside your employment attorney when a situation needs legal advice.
Is there a long contract?
No. Monthly plans run month to month with 30 days' notice, and projects have a fixed fee agreed before we start.
Is what we share kept confidential?
Always. We sign a confidentiality agreement before any employee information is shared, and investigation files are kept separately and securely.
Get An Honest Read On Your HR
Talk with a senior HR manager about your team. You'll know what needs attention first by the end of the call.
Book A Free HR Call
Tell us a little about your team. Everything you share stays confidential, and we reply within one business day.