Fractional HR Services in Calgary
At Stoppler Hughes, we provide fractional HR and HR consulting in Calgary for small and mid-sized organizations. You get an experienced HR partner who understands your business, supports your leaders, and helps you handle day-to-day HR, compliance, and people strategy—without adding another full-time salary to your payroll.
We support Calgary-based businesses in sectors such as construction, professional services, energy, and growing owner-managed companies. Our focus is on delivering practical HR solutions that match your culture and your pace of growth.
Instead of hiring a full-time HR manager, you access the right level of HR support each month. We operate like an embedded HR function, just on a fractional basis, so your leadership team can focus on running and growing the business while we take care of the people side. Our fractional HR services in Calgary provide flexible, scalable support when you need it most.
What Is Fractional HR?
Fractional HR is part-time, ongoing HR leadership tailored to your organization’s size, stage, and needs. Rather than hiring an in-house HR manager, you work with a dedicated HR consultant or team for an agreed number of hours each month. This approach gives you access to strategic and operational HR support without the cost and commitment of a full-time role.
For Calgary businesses, fractional HR services can include:
• Day-to-day HR advice and decision support
• Help with performance, feedback, and employee relations
• Recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding support
• Guidance on HR policies, compliance, and risk management
• Strategic input on people, culture, and change
• Support for workforce planning and organizational growth
It’s a straightforward way to get “big company” HR expertise without building a full HR department. Our Calgary HR consulting services are built around the realities of local employers and the challenges of a dynamic market.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) in Calgary
When hiring demands spike or your leaders are stretched thin, our RPO services in Calgary can take recruitment off your plate. We partner with you to build a consistent, professional hiring process that reflects your brand and helps you secure strong talent.
Our Calgary RPO support can include:
• Drafting and posting targeted job ads
• Screening applications and conducting initial interviews
• Coordinating interviews with your internal team
• Managing reference checks and offers
• Advising on compensation and market expectations
With Calgary RPO services from Stoppler Hughes, you keep control over final hiring decisions while we handle the legwork.
Project-Based HR Consulting in Calgary
Alongside fractional HR and RPO, we provide project-based HR consulting in Calgary for organizations that need help with specific initiatives or issues. Common examples include:
• Developing or updating HR policies and employee handbooks
• Conducting workplace investigations
• Completing HR and compliance audits
• Reviewing compensation, job design, and organizational structure
• Supporting change management, mergers, or restructuring
Our project-based HR consulting can stand on its own or complement your ongoing fractional HR services in Calgary, depending on what you need.
Who We Work With in Calgary
Our fractional HR services in Calgary are a strong fit for:
• Growing companies that need more structure and consistency in HR
• Organizations dealing with frequent hiring, restructuring, or change
• Calgary leaders who need HR guidance but not a full-time HR role
• Professional services firms and energy-related businesses that want to strengthen their people practices and employer brand
We tailor each Calgary HR consulting engagement to your size, structure, and strategic priorities.
FAQ: Fractional HR in Calgary
How is fractional HR different from hiring an in-house HR manager?
Fractional HR gives you access to senior-level HR expertise on a part-time basis. Instead of one full-time hire, you get flexible hours and a broader range of experience, often at a lower overall cost. It’s ideal when you need real HR leadership, but your size or budget doesn’t justify a full HR department. With fractional HR services in Calgary, you also benefit from local experience and insight into the Calgary talent market.
Can fractional HR replace a full HR team?
For many small and mid-sized organizations in Calgary, yes. Fractional HR consulting can cover everyday HR tasks as well as larger strategic projects. As you grow, we can help you build internal HR capability while continuing to provide leadership and specialized expertise. Fractional HR is often a practical step between “no HR” and a full internal HR team.
Can you help with one-off HR issues?
Yes. While ongoing fractional HR services in Calgary provide the most value, we can also support one-off or short-term needs such as investigations, restructuring, terminations, policy updates, or a focused recruitment project. Our Calgary HR consulting services can be designed for ongoing or project-based support.
Do you work on-site in Calgary?
Yes. We offer a blend of on-site and virtual support for Calgary clients. Many organizations prefer virtual check-ins for routine matters and on-site support for key meetings, training, or sensitive conversations. Being able to meet in person in Calgary helps us build stronger relationships and better understand your business.
What industries do you support in Calgary?
We partner with a wide variety of Calgary organizations, including professional services firms, energy and related industries, construction, nonprofits, and other growing businesses. Our fractional HR consulting in Calgary is always tailored to your industry and your unique HR challenges.
How do we get started?
We start with a conversation about your Calgary business, your team, and your current HR challenges. From there, we’ll recommend the right mix of fractional HR services, recruitment support, and project-based HR consulting and outline clear next steps to move forward.