Fractional Head HR in Bengaluru | Senior HR Leadership — JustHR
Fractional Head HR · Bengaluru

Your business has
outgrown your HR.

Senior HR leadership on a structured 3-month engagement. Policies, compliance, systems, and culture — built and handed over. No full-time hire. No long-term commitment. Prefer a permanent leader instead? See Executive Search.

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Engagement At a Glance
Duration
3-month structured engagement
Model
Monthly retainer · Renewable
Who Delivers
Senior HR consultant from the JustHR team
What You Get
Policies · Compliance · Systems · Team mentoring · HR roadmap
Ideal For
Startups, scale-ups, and SMEs without a senior HR leader
Who Needs This

The signs your
HR needs senior
thinking.

Most growing organisations reach a point where junior HR can handle the admin — but can't solve the real problems. This is where a Fractional Head HR makes the difference.

You have junior HR — but no HR leadership
Your HR executive handles attendance, offer letters, and onboarding paperwork. But when it comes to policy design, compliance gaps, or a retention problem, there's no one senior enough to solve it.
Your organisation has no HR systems or policies in place
You've scaled quickly — but your HR infrastructure hasn't kept up. No formal appraisal process, no documented policies, patchy compliance, and onboarding that relies on whoever has time.
Attrition is high and you don't know why
People are leaving — but exit interviews aren't happening, or the data isn't being acted on. Culture, compensation, and manager behaviour all need a senior HR lens to diagnose and address properly.
You're not ready to hire a full-time Head HR
A full-time senior HR leader is a ₹25–40L commitment — plus the time to hire, onboard, and embed them. You need the outcome without the overhead. That's exactly what this engagement delivers.
Investors or board are asking for HR maturity
As you raise your Series A or B, or prepare for an audit or due diligence, HR infrastructure becomes non-negotiable. We help you get compliant, documented, and board-ready — fast.
The Engagement

Three months.
Lasting HR infrastructure.

Every engagement begins with an audit and ends with a handover. In between, we build everything your organisation needs to run HR like a mature, high-retention workplace.

Month 01

Diagnose
& Design

Full HR audit — gaps, risks, quick wins
Compliance review (PF, ESI, Shops Act, Gratuity)
Org chart review and team structure
Policy framework designed and prioritized
HR roadmap for the 3-month engagement
Culture and attrition diagnostic
Month 02

Build
& Implement

Employee handbook and HR policies drafted
Performance management system designed
Onboarding and exit processes formalized
Compensation benchmarking and structure review
Grievance and disciplinary frameworks
Compliance corrective actions executed
Month 03

Embed
& Hand Over

Systems embedded and team trained
HR team upskilled and mentored
Leadership coaching on people practices
6-month HR roadmap delivered
Hire brief for future Head HR (if needed)
Full documentation handed over
What You Get

Tangible outputs.
Not just advice.

Every engagement produces documented, ready-to-use HR infrastructure. You walk away with systems your team can run independently — not a dependency on an external consultant.

01
HR Audit Report
A full assessment of your current HR state — gaps, risks, compliance issues, and prioritized recommendations.
02
Employee Handbook & Policies
Leave policy, code of conduct, performance expectations, POSH, and all other foundational HR documents.
03
Compliance Framework
Statutory compliance checklist, corrective action plan, and documentation aligned to applicable labour laws.
04
Performance Management System
Appraisal process, goal-setting framework, performance review templates, and feedback culture guidelines.
05
Onboarding & Offboarding Processes
Structured onboarding journeys and exit interview frameworks that protect culture and surface real attrition reasons.
06
HR Roadmap & Team Upskilling
A 6-month people strategy roadmap, plus your junior HR team trained and confident to carry it forward independently.
Why Fractional

Senior HR thinking,
without the
full-time overhead.

You get the same expertise and outcomes — in a fraction of the time and cost.

What Matters to You ✦ Fractional Head HR Full-Time Head HR Hire
Time to get started Within 2 weeks 60–90 days to hire + notice
Cost commitment Monthly retainer · No long-term lock-in ₹25–40L CTC annually
Senior expertise Immediate, from Day 1 Depends on hire quality
Deliverables Defined, documented, handed over Ongoing, indefinite scope
Risk if it doesn't work Low · End after 3 months High · Notice period, severance
Team mentoring included Yes — your HR team grows too Not always a priority
Best for organisations Scaling startups, SMEs, GCCs building HR Mature organisations with stable HR function

Need a permanent Head HR eventually? JustHR can also run that search through Executive Search.

How It Works

From first conversation
to HR infrastructure in 3 months.

01
Discovery Call
We understand your business size, current HR state, compliance gaps, and what you need to fix first. No commitment, no pitch.
02
Consultant Match
We match you with the right senior HR consultant from our team — based on your industry, organisation size, and specific requirements.
03
Engagement Kick-off
The consultant joins, runs the HR audit, and builds the 3-month plan. You're aligned on deliverables, timelines, and milestones from Week 1.
04
Delivery & Handover
Three months of structured delivery. Full documentation, trained team, and a 6-month roadmap handed over. Renewal optional.
Ideal For

Organisations that are
ready to build
serious HR.

This engagement works best for Founders, MDs, and leadership teams who know their HR function needs to level up — and want it done systematically, not ad hoc.

Startups with 30–200 employees SMEs without a Head HR High attrition / retention problems No HR policies or systems Compliance gaps needing resolution Investor / board-ready HR needed Junior HR team needing a senior lead Rapid scale requiring HR infrastructure
Frequently Asked

Fractional Head HR, answered.

What is Fractional Head HR?

Fractional Head HR is senior HR leadership delivered on a structured 3-month engagement, rather than as a full-time hire. A senior consultant audits, builds and hands over policies, compliance, performance systems and HR infrastructure.

How much does it cost compared to a full-time hire?

A full-time Head HR typically costs ₹25–40L CTC annually. Fractional Head HR runs on a monthly retainer with no long-term lock-in, giving you senior expertise from Day 1 at a fraction of the cost.

How long does the engagement last?

The core engagement runs 3 months — Month 1 is diagnose and design, Month 2 is build and implement, Month 3 is embed and hand over. Renewal is optional after that.

Who is this best suited for?

Startups and SMEs with roughly 30–200 employees that have outgrown junior HR support, have no formal HR policies or systems, face high attrition, or need HR maturity ahead of an investor round or audit.

What happens after the 3 months end?

You receive full documentation, a trained internal HR team, and a 6-month HR roadmap. Some clients renew; others run independently from there, and JustHR can also support a future full-time Head HR search through Executive Search.

Ready to build your
HR foundation?

Tell us where your HR is today. We'll show you where it can be in 90 days.

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