Answers Before You Reach Out

What is fractional HR, and how is it different from hiring someone?

Fractional HR gives you senior HR leadership for a fraction of the cost and commitment of a full-time executive. Instead of hiring a director you may not yet need, you get an experienced partner who builds and runs the people side of your business at the level of involvement your stage calls for. When you outgrow that model, you have the systems and the internal capability in place to take it on.

Do you work with companies that already have HR?

Yes. A large part of our work is with established organizations whose HR was built for the company they used to be. We assess what is there, find what is slowing you down, and rebuild the strategy and systems for where you are going. You do not have to start from nothing to benefit from a fresh, senior perspective.

How does an engagement start?

It starts with a conversation. You tell us about your organization through a short questionnaire, and if we are a fit, we talk through where you are and where you are headed. Most partnerships then begin with an HR Strategy Assessment, which gives you a clear picture and a roadmap you can act on, whether or not we keep working together.

What does it cost?

Every engagement is scoped to your organization, because no two are the same. Rather than a fixed package, we build the right level of support for your stage, your needs, and your budget, and you know what you are getting and what it costs before we begin.

What is HR On Demand?

HR On Demand gives you senior HR on call for the hard, situational questions, without a full-time hire. It covers employee relations, terminations and disciplinary guidance, policy and compliance questions, manager coaching, investigations, and second-opinion support when the stakes are high. It is often how organizations that handle most HR internally get expert backup for the complex moments.

Can you help with a single project instead of an ongoing role?

Yes. Alongside ongoing partnership, we take on focused engagements such as a compensation and classification study, a handbook or policy build, an HR strategy assessment, an executive search, or a training program. We scope the project, deliver it, and leave you with something your team can run.

Do you handle compliance and multi-state issues?

Yes. We help organizations navigate compliance, documentation, and the realities of a workforce spread across multiple states, including the areas that create the most risk when they are handled inconsistently. We build practical processes that hold up, rather than policies that only look good on paper.

Do you work with government and public-sector organizations?

Yes. HR Consultants of Virginia serves government and public-sector clients and responds to RFPs for executive search, compensation and classification studies, and HR advisory services. We are woman-owned and fully insured. You can read more on our Government and Public Sector page.

Do you only work with organizations in Virginia?

We are based in Richmond, Virginia, and we work with organizations across Virginia and beyond. Much of the work is done in partnership with your team, and we have experience supporting distributed and multi-state workforces.

How soon can you start?

That depends on the scope and where you are, and we will give you an honest timeline rather than a best-case promise. For urgent situations, HR On Demand lets us step in quickly to help you handle what is in front of you.