Fractional HR that pays for itself, and proves it.
You do not need another binder of policies you will never open, and you are not ready for a full-time HR hire. You need the people side handled and running inside how your business already works. That is fractional HR done right: we build and run your People Operations, then prove the return in the numbers you already track.
People Operations, installed and running inside your business.
Most fractional HR hands you advice and leaves. We install systems your team actually owns, then stay close and keep them running as you grow.
Find the leak
We uncover what the people side is quietly costing you, from turnover and slow ramp to compliance risk, and put real dollars on it.
Build the system
Hiring, onboarding, performance, and the structure your team will actually use.
Keep it running
We stay embedded and keep it running day to day, so nothing slips as you grow.
of an owner’s time goes to people problems. We hand that time back, and prove the return in the numbers you already track.
Everything your people function needs, in one partner.
One embedded partner for the whole people function, not a recruiter or staffing agency. We build the systems, run them day to day, and keep the human work human.
Compliance & Risk
Audits and cleanup that keep quiet mistakes from becoming claims and penalties.
Onboarding & Ramp
30/60/90 systems so new hires add value in weeks, not months.
Performance
Clear expectations, reviews, and coaching that lift the team you already have.
Retention & Turnover
Find and fix what drives good people out before it drains payroll.
Leadership & Manager Coaching
Build managers who can actually lead, not just manage tasks.
Comp & Pay Equity
Pay strategy that is fair, competitive, and compliant.
People are the point, and we will prove it.
We baseline your numbers on day one and re-measure quarterly, from turnover cost to hours reclaimed to ramp time, so the value shows up where you already look: the bottom line.
“Working with The People Biz has been a game changer for our firm. HR compliance and policy updates are seamless, so we can focus on our clients.”
Fractional HR, answered.
What is fractional HR?
Fractional HR is a part-time, embedded HR partner who builds and runs your people function for a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. It is ideal for small businesses that have outgrown ad-hoc HR but are not ready for a full internal team.
How is fractional HR different from a PEO?
A PEO becomes your co-employer and runs HR their way, one-size-fits-all. Fractional HR builds the people function inside your business, your way, and you keep ownership of everything. Weighing a move? We wrote a whole page on leaving a PEO.
How much does fractional HR cost?
Ongoing fractional HR support starts at $1,000 per month, scoped to your team size and how much we run versus advise. If you are weighing a new hire first, the automate-before-you-hire assessment is a one-time $3,800, credited toward whatever we build together. Either way, you get a clear number after one conversation, and we baseline your metrics so you can see what the investment returns.
What does a fractional HR partner actually do?
Everything the people side needs, sized to a small business: onboarding that gets new people productive fast, compliant policies and handbooks, performance and manager coaching, retention, and the compliance calendar. We do not run recruiting; we make sure everything around the hire actually works.
Is it a good idea to outsource HR?
It depends on what kind of outsourcing. Handing HR to a call center rarely works; people problems are local and specific. Fractional HR is different: we build the people function inside your business and your team owns it, so you get senior HR judgment without the full-time salary, and nothing about your culture gets outsourced.
Do you work with businesses outside Colorado?
We are Colorado-based and partner with founder-led small businesses across the U.S.