FRACTIONAL HR: FULL TIME IMPACT
Building your dream team? Most start-ups and scale-ups don't need a full-time HR team right away. They need expert guidance to build an extraordinary culture, attract top talent, and to create a people strategy that drives business growth and delivers ROI.
That’s where Fractional Human Resources come in.
Who are Fractional Human Resources?
We are your full service People and HR support partners, embedded in your business as an extension of your team. We offer HR & People services and solutions that support you at every stage of growth.
Fractional HR Support, Full-Time Impact.
Unlike traditional consultants, who provide advice and then move on, we take a hands-on, integrated approach. We work alongside you to truly understand your business and your culture—and at a fraction of the price of a full-time team.
We love partnering with startups and scaleups through every stage of growth and transition. If you operate remotely or in a hybrid model and are building a high-performing, human-centric culture, we're the perfect fit for you.
We bring simple, effective, and no-nonsense HR solutions when you need them, scaling with you as you grow. Need a little help? A lot? Somewhere in between? With three levels of support, from admin to strategic partner, we deliver the right support, at the right time.
FUEL
HR Essentials
Starting from scratch? No problem! Fuel gets you up and running with the essential hr services , allowing you to focus on growth without getting bogged down in HR. Ideal for start-ups with up to 15 employees.
DRIVE
HR Growth
You’re growing! And so is the complexity of your people needs. Drive is designed for scaling companies that need more structured HR support to attract, retain and develop talent. Perfect for businesses with 15-30 employees.
TRANSFORM
HR Strategy
You’ve built something great and have 30+ employees. Now, elevate your HR strategy to align people, culture, and business goals. Fully embedded in your SLT, we help build leadership, develop talent, and shape your future.
🚀 Boost – Bespoke HR services, On Demand
Need targeted support for a specific initiative? Boost offers tailored HR solutions, exactly when you need them. Whether it's stepping in with interim HR support, leadership coaching and development, or tackling big projects like performance management or compensation frameworks, our expert-led projects are designed to fit your business.
Meet the Founders
Carol Paddison
👋 Hey! I’m Carol, a People & Talent leader with a passion for helping start-ups and scale-ups create high-performing, flexible organisations with strong, thriving cultures. I work with remote & hybrid businesses to create environments that enable people to do their best work.
With an early career in the service industry, I’ve seen firsthand how great experiences, for both the customers and employees, drive success. For the last 20 years I’ve led HR and people teams, designing HR strategies that create exceptional cultures and build high-performing teams.
I believe HR should be straightforward, with clear, simple and practical solutions that deliver. As an accredited coach, I love supporting leadership teams to strengthen their skills, using tools like DiSC, MBTI, and the ‘5 Dysfunctions of a Team’ to help teams collaborate and grow.
Outside of Fractional Human Resources, I can be found enjoying the outdoors or running around after my two children and numerous pets. 🐶🐱🐱
Kat Wellum-Kent
👋 Hi, I'm Kat. A financial strategist with 20+ years experience working with businesses of all kinds to optimize their financial operations and growth strategies.
My professional journey has taught me what truly energizes me - partnering with ambitious founders who have a clear vision but need strategic support to get there.
In 2023, I launched Fractional Finance, and while working with amazing scale-ups, it became clear that the fractional model wasn't just effective for finance - it could transform how growing companies approach all their operational needs. This insight led to creating The Fractionals Group.
Soon after, I met Carol and immediately recognized our shared vision, making her the perfect partner for our expansion into Fractional Human Resources.
What People Say About Working With Us
Carol somehow magically knew how to slot-in as a leader and contribute very quickly, with great skill and care across a wide range of topics. Carol helped us not only address known challenges/opportunities, but also opened our eyes to unseen gaps while actively thinking ahead on upcoming challenges.
Carol has a unique ability to apply her experience and pattern recognition (and knowledge across her broader People/HR networks) to many different themes, while also customising her approach to a company-specific context. In particular, Carol's work on evolving our company values (very successfully created and communicated) and creating a new performance framework (so much simpler, far more focused on impact, and very well-received across the company) were real highlights.
Jeremy King, Founder of Attest
Services & Pricing
We offer simple, transparent monthly fees which can be flexed as you scale.
All packages can be personalised to suit your business and specific needs.
We start with a 30-minute discovery call with our co-founder to understand your challenges, goals, and vision. We'll then recommend the perfect level for your business and budget.
An initial 3-month commitment is required to allow for a proper HR health check, basic policy setup, and a thorough understanding of your business needs. After this period, services continue on a flexible monthly basis with our cancel-anytime guarantee.
FUEL
For early-stage startups needing foundational HR support. Ideal for businesses up to 15 employees.
✅ What’s included?
• On-demand HR advice - Call, slack or email whenever you have a question or need support.
• Monthly Check-in – To help your people processes stay on track and stress-free.
• Employee Check-ins – Basic pulse surveys to find out what’s really going on with your team.
• Recruitment Assistance – Help with crafting job descriptions and adverts.
• HR Docs on Demand – Offer letters, contracts, and key templates.
• Compliance Guidance – Basic advice on employment law and best practices.
• Onboarding Support – Guidance on structuring a smooth onboarding process for your new hires.
£450 a month up to 15 employees (+£15 per additional employee)
DRIVE
For growing businesses needing more hands-on support. Ideal for businesses with up to 30 employees.
✅ What’s included?
Everything in Fuel, plus...
• Dedicated HR Business Partner – A trusted advisor to support you
• Fortnightly HR Check-ins – Regular touchpoints to tackle evolving people challenges.
• Enhanced Employee Surveys – Bespoke engagement/culture surveys with actionable insights.
• Recruitment Support – Assistance with job descriptions and initial screening (up to 2 roles a month, excludes Senior level roles).
• Performance Management – Frameworks and support for setting goals and conducting reviews.
• HR Policy Development – Customisation of policies aligned with company culture.
• Culture & Engagement Initiatives – Activities and strategies to improve retention.
• High-Performance Coaching – Support to build a high performance culture with advice and frameworks
£1,950 a month up to 30 employees (+£20 per additional employee)
TRANSFORM
Strategic HR leadership, embedded within your SLT. Ideal for businesses of 30+ employees
✅ What’s included?
• Your Own HR Director – Helping you to shape your people strategy & culture for growth.• Executive-Level Support – Weekly check-ins and attendance at leadership meetings.
• Attendance at in-person offsites - up to 4 days a year.
• Custom HR Strategy aligned to your business goals to drive innovation, engagement, and productivity.
• Recruitment Support – End-to-end hiring process support (up to 2 hires a month, includes senior-level roles).
• Performance & Talent Development – Career development support and succession planning.
• Workforce Planning & Org Design – Advice on structuring teams for scalability.
• Change Management Support – Guidance through transitions and transformations.
• HR Metrics & Analytics – Bi-annual data-driven insights.
Starting at £4,450 a month for 30 employees
🚀 Getting Started
Every package kicks off with a free HR Health Check—a chance to make sure your HR setup is legally compliant and truly supporting your business. We’ll highlight what’s working, flag areas for improvement, and suggest ways to better align your people strategy with your goals.
What People Say About Working With Us
Carol is a seasoned HR professional with real expertise in developing company culture and remote/async working. Everyone at GivePanel loved working with Carol. As an entrepreneurial leader I can't recommend Carol highly enough.
Nick Burne, Founder & CEO GivePanel
Book a free 30-minute call to discover how we can support your business
Not ready to book a call yet? Email your query to Carol@fractionalhr.co.uk and we’ll come back to you within 48 hours.