HR Support for Businesses and Employers
At Catawampus Consulting, we understand that not every organization needs a full-time HR department—but every team needs HR done right. We offer fractional human resources (HR) support services for small to medium-sized businesses and organizations.
It’s like having an in-house HR department without actually having one.
Fractional HR support allows businesses and organizations to outsource HR services part-time, project-based, or "as-needed." This means that instead of having a full-time HR position or an internal position responsible for HR functions, you can leverage a fractional HR consultant for a fraction of the time, resources, and expertise you need.
How We Help
Helping Businesses and Employers Manage The Relationship With Their Employees.
Employee relations is more than just managing workplace conflicts—it’s about managing the relationship between the employer and the employees, fostering mutual respect across every level of the organization. Catawampus Consulting can help your business or organization develop effective strategies in communication, performance management, compliance, and employee relations to improve morale, reduce turnover, and enhance productivity.
Employee Relations Management
For HR Teams and Departments At Capacity
We have all been there. We have all wanted to learn how to automate our work, but we don’t have the time. Catawampus Consulting can help your internal HR department set up systems and processes that automate workflows, increase efficiency, and increase productivity.
HR Process Automation and Optimization
It’s Like Having HR On Speed-Dial.
Have you ever had an issue or concern that you wish you could discuss with an HR person? On-demand HR support is just that. It is a subscription service available to existing clientele, where you can call a Catawampus Consultant and discuss any employee management concern.
On-Demand HR Support
Who is this for?
Businesses and organizations that do not require a full-time HR professional but require hr expertise.
Businesses and organizations scaling or going through organizational change and need support navigating growth
Businesses and organizations with limited resources but want to improve compliance, culture, and employee engagement
Businesses and Organizations that need HR processes designed and implemented but cannot afford an internal HR position
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At Catawampus Consulting, we typically:
Conduct a Needs Assessment to determine the business/organization's HR challenges, priorities, and goals.
Create a Custom Plan based on the needs assessment to address current challenges, priorities, and goals.
Establish a Retainer Model based on the timeline, workload, and project. Keep in mind that we work for your business, which allows you to determine the workload and timeline.
Ensure Strategic Results. Our goal is to align HR processes with your business strategies. We want to help you achieve your goals.
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Fractional HR support offers numerous advantages for businesses that want expert HR solutions without the commitment of a full-time hire:
Cost-Effective
Full-time HR professionals often require high salaries, benefits, and training. Fractional HR allows you to pay for only the services you need—saving you money while delivering professional results.Flexible and Scalable
Whether you need ongoing part-time support, project-based work, or short-term assistance, fractional HR can adjust to meet your organization's changing needs.Access to Expertise
Fractional HR professionals bring years of experience across industries and organizational sizes. They are skilled at addressing challenges, developing policies, and managing people strategies.Improved Focus
Outsourcing HR tasks allows leadership to focus on business growth while ensuring HR operations run smoothly.Risk Mitigation
HR errors—like outdated policies or compliance oversights—can be costly. Fractional HR professionals ensure your business stays legally compliant and aligned with HR best practices.Enhanced Culture and Performance
By improving employee engagement, communication, and retention, fractional HR creates a healthier workplace culture that fuels productivity and performance.
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For example, if you need performance reviews, recruitment and onboarding, and managing employee records, you can outsource this function to a fractional HR support organization/business, like Catawampus Consulting. You will have a consultant who works directly with your business/organization to develop recruitment strategies, handle the hiring process, manage your employee records, and help you create and maintain an effective performance review process.
You do not have a financial commitment to full-time employment.
You have access to an experienced HR support professional who delivers services tailored to your business/organization.
You can structure the services to only pay for what your business needs.
Fractional HR support has become increasingly popular among small to medium-sized businesses, startups, and organizations because it provides flexibility, cost efficiency, and access to experienced HR knowledge, resources, and support.
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Fractional HR support encompasses a broad range of services tailored to the business/organization's needs. Each fractional HR support professional might specialize in different things. Here are key areas of fractional HR support that Catawampus Consulting provides:
1. Strategic Planning and Organizational Development
Did you know that organizational culture directly impacts your organizational effectiveness? Organizational culture impacts all components of employee management and human resources: how we recruit and onboard, how we engage with employees, the level of involvement employees have with business decisions, policies, and procedures.... and the list goes on. We use your organizational culture to align your people strategies with your operational strategies.
*Check out our blog post on Aligning Organizational Culture with New Year Goals >>
2. Policy and Procedure Development
Does your business or organization have an employee handbook, policies, or a manual with rules and procedures? Policies and procedures help provide structure, controls, and consistency. They also help guide decision-making and reduce risk and liability for employees and the business or organization. Whether you are creating an employee handbook, revising current policies, or starting from scratch, fractional HR support can help you implement guidelines that foster a sustainable, productive work environment.
3. Employee Feedback Surveys
From employee satisfaction surveys to leadership assessments, fractional HR support can help businesses assess employee feedback by designing, administering, and interpreting the results of employee feedback surveys. We will assess employee satisfaction, engagement, and leadership effectiveness, implement performance management tools, and advise on strategies to improve morale, engagement, and retention.
As an external partner, fractional HR support professionals can ensure the anonymity of responses, increasing the validity and reliability of the results.
4. Training and Development
Catawampus Consulting will work with your business/organization to design and implement training tailored to your business needs. Typical training includes but is not limited to:
Leadership Development Training: Helping managers, small business owners, and leadership improve team effectiveness.
HR Fundamentals Training: Helping small business owners with HR Fundamentals.
Skills Training: More than ever, soft and hard skills training is in demand. Catawampus Consulting can work with your business/organization to design employee training catered specifically for your employees. Examples of training include but are not limited to:
Soft Skills: problem-solving, time management, leadership, adapting to change, communication, building professional relationships, teamwork, managing a remote team, etc.
Hard Skills: research skills, data analysis, HR, employee management,
