Rapid growth, a key departure, an EEOC matter, a restructuring, or an acquisition closing in 60 days — these are the moments when senior HR leadership stops being optional. A fractional CHRO gives your CEO a trusted people advisor at the executive level, without the timeline and cost of a full-time search. Your people strategy moves forward while you figure out the permanent plan.
Signs you need this
- Senior talent departures signaling culture or leadership instability
- HR infrastructure built for 50 people now serving 300+
- EEOC complaints, misconduct investigations, or compliance gaps surfacing
- Headcount scaling without a coherent people strategy
- Board asking hard questions about talent, culture, or org design
- M&A activity requiring HR diligence or post-close integration
What you get
- People strategy aligned to business objectives and growth stage
- Organizational design and workforce planning roadmap
- Employee relations management and legal risk mitigation
- Succession planning and leadership development frameworks
- Culture stabilization and change management support
- DEI strategy, performance management, and HR compliance
Core expertise
Strategic HR Leadership
Translating business objectives into human capital strategy — workforce planning, organizational design, and talent programs that drive measurable performance.
Employee Relations & Risk
Extensive experience managing EEOC claims, workplace misconduct investigations, and complex ER matters — reducing legal exposure while maintaining a respectful workplace.
Talent & Leadership
Succession planning, career pathing, and development programs with measurable promotion rates. Leadership coaching and performance management at the executive level.
Engagement tiers
Advisory
$2,500/mo
8–10 hours per month
Light HR advisory, policy review, and a senior voice for your CEO on critical people decisions. Ideal for companies that need guidance more than execution.
Engaged
$4,500/mo
16–20 hours per month
Active people strategy, ER matter management, and culture work. Weekly touchpoints and hands-on involvement across the HR function.
Embedded
$7,500/mo
30–40 hours per month
Full CHRO coverage. Board-level people advisory, organizational transformation, and M&A integration support at executive depth and pace.
M&A
Specialist
Proven M&A HR Integration Experience
Multiple acquisitions from both sides of the table — pre-close HR due diligence, key talent retention planning, compensation harmonization, culture assessment, and post-close organizational design for the combined entity. If your deal is closing in 30–90 days and the people plan is incomplete, this is the engagement that closes that gap.
SC
Senior CHRO Advisor — Serendipity Connection Advisory Network
A strategic human resources executive with a career built on solving the hardest people problems growing organizations face. Trusted advisor to CEOs, boards, and executive leadership teams across multiple industries. Proven track record in M&A integration, EEOC and complex employee relations, organizational design, DEI strategy, and workforce transformation. Known for exceptional emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and a strong ethical foundation. Available through Serendipity Connection on fractional terms.