For growing businesses, HR is one of the first areas that starts to feel… messy. You’re juggling onboarding, compliance, time off, payroll questions, and employee concerns—often with no dedicated HR staff and no time to figure it out yourself.
But hiring a full-time HR manager might not be in the budget. So what’s the solution?
Fractional HR support.
It gives you real people, real expertise, and real-time answers—without the overhead of building out a full department. And for companies that want to grow the right way, it can be the smartest move they make.
Here’s how fractional HR works, what it includes, and why it’s a core differentiator of working with CadenceHCM.
Fractional HR means you get access to a dedicated HR professional (or team) who works with your business on a part-time or as-needed basis. It’s like hiring an experienced HR leader—but for a fraction of the cost.
Unlike HR software alone, fractional HR includes:
Think of it as having a seasoned HR partner on speed dial—without having to manage one in-house.
You’ve grown past DIY, but you’re not ready for a full HR hire.
You might be managing a team of 10 to 50 employees. The needs are there—managing PTO, handling employee conflicts, staying compliant—but the headcount (or budget) isn’t.
You’re spending too much time on things that aren’t your job.
If you're a business owner or operations leader, HR has probably landed in your lap by default. That means answering payroll questions, interpreting labor laws, or scrambling to pull together an offer letter—all while trying to run the business.
You need HR support that understands your business.
Generic answers from online help articles won’t cut it. You need someone who understands your state laws, your industry, and your growth goals—and can give you direct, actionable advice.
With CadenceHCM, fractional HR support covers both the strategic and the practical sides of people management. That includes:
HR Compliance
We help you stay on top of wage laws, classification rules, documentation requirements, and changing regulations. No guesswork. No fines.
Hiring and Onboarding
From job descriptions to offer letters to new hire paperwork, we help you create a smooth and legally sound hiring experience.
Policy Development
We build and update employee handbooks, job descriptions, and policies that reflect your business—not just a one-size-fits-all template.
Performance and Culture Support
Need help managing a tough employee conversation? We’re here for that too. We coach managers, mediate issues, and help keep your team aligned and engaged.
Day-to-Day HR Guidance
Whether you’re wondering how to track PTO, respond to a leave request, or deal with a sensitive concern, you get fast, expert advice you can act on.
HR software gives you tools—but not the people behind them.
With CadenceHCM, you get a complete system (timekeeping, payroll, HRIS, and more) backed by actual HR professionals who help you use it effectively. That’s the difference between checking a box and solving a problem.
We integrate people, process, and platform so you’re not left wondering how to use the tools—or what to do when a real-life HR situation comes up.
As your business grows, HR gets more complex. But that doesn’t mean you need to build a full department to stay compliant, support your team, and scale confidently.
Fractional HR support gives you exactly what you need—no more, no less. And with CadenceHCM, you’re not just outsourcing a function. You’re gaining a partner.
We bring clarity to compliance, structure to your processes, and support to your team—so you can focus on building a business you’re proud of.
Let’s talk through what you’re managing today—and how we can make it simpler.
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