FOR STARTUPS, FOUNDERS & GROWING COMPANIES · FRACTIONAL CPO
A fractional Chief People Officer, without the full-time hire.
Senior people leadership on your executive team, part-time and clearly scoped. We bring more than 20 years of VP and C-suite HR experience and 12+ years of professional coaching to align your strategy, culture and people as you grow.
Our coaching follows the ICF Code of Ethics, which holds coaches to the strictest level of confidentiality.
WHEN COMPANIES CONTACT US
The moments a fractional CPO makes the difference.
Scaling fast
Your team is growing faster than your people systems can support.
Aligning the leadership team
Your executives need shared priorities, clear roles and a way to lead together.
Leaders near burnout
Your leaders are carrying too much, and it’s showing up in results and retention.
Change and reorganization
A merger, reorganization or new strategy needs people leadership to land well.
People system creation
You need core people systems built from the ground up, from hiring and onboarding to performance and policies.
People system analysis
Your people systems are in place, and you need to know what’s working, what isn’t and what to fix first.
WHAT YOUR FRACTIONAL CPO DOES
Strategy and execution, in one partnership.
People create culture, and culture creates profit. Your fractional CPO builds both, alongside your leadership team. Executive and team coaching are built into every partnership, and we’re always clear about when we’re coaching and when we’re advising.
People Strategy
- People strategy aligned to your business goals
- Organizational design and workforce planning
- Board-ready reporting on people and talent risk
People Compliance
- Clear people policies
- Consistent practice across leaders and teams
- Mitigating risk before it becomes a problem
HR Technology & Onboarding
- Choosing the right HR tech stack
- Onboarding that sets new hires up to succeed
Benefits & Pay
- Benefits that fit your people and your budget
- Fair, competitive pay structures
Performance & Recognition
- Performance management systems
- Rewards and recognition programs
People System Analysis
- A review of your current people systems and practices
- A clear view of what’s working and what isn’t
- A prioritized plan for what to fix first
Training & Development
- Leadership development for current and future leaders
- Training for leaders and employees on every new system we implement
- Our programs:
You can choose from our current programs, have us facilitate your in-house programs or create something new together to fit your needs.
FRACTIONAL OR FULL-TIME?
Senior expertise, sized to where you are.
A FRACTIONAL CPO
- VP and C-suite experience from day one
- Part-time and clearly scoped
- Flexible as your needs change
- Faster to start than a full-time executive search
A FULL-TIME CPO
- A dedicated, everyday presence
- A higher fixed cost
- A longer search and onboarding
- Best when people operations need constant leadership
Many companies start with a fractional partnership. When the time is right, that partnership helps define the full-time role and set your next leader up to succeed.
HOW WE BEGIN
Two ways to begin. One standard of impact.
Begin with a focused project and see the impact firsthand, or move directly into a long-term fractional partnership.
OPTION 1 · SEE THE IMPACT FIRST
Project-Based Partnership
After a detailed intake, we scope a project around your most pressing need, so you see real results and how we work together.
OPTION 2 · LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP
Fractional CPO Partnership
We join your leadership team, part-time and with a clearly defined scope, aligning strategy, culture and people.
QUESTIONS
Fractional CPO, explained.
What is a fractional Chief People Officer?
A fractional Chief People Officer (CPO) is a senior people leader who joins your executive team part-time. You get C-suite HR strategy and leadership without the cost of a full-time executive hire.
How is a fractional CPO different from an HR consultant?
An HR consultant usually delivers a defined project. A fractional CPO sits on your leadership team, owns your people strategy and stays with you as the business grows.
How much time does a fractional CPO spend with my company?
It depends on your needs. We set a clear scope together during intake. The partnership can grow or shrink as your business does.
Do you work with nonprofits?
Yes. We bring the same senior people leadership to mission-driven organizations, with packages designed for nonprofits.
WHY JENNUINE LIVING 20+ years of VP and C-suite HR leadership. 12+ years of professional coaching. See our experience and credentials →
Let’s talk about your people strategy.
Tell us where your organization is headed. We’ll talk through where a fractional CPO could make the biggest difference.
Start With a Project