Fractional HR Services in Edmonton
At Stoppler Hughes, we provide fractional HR and HR consulting in Edmonton 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 work with Edmonton-based businesses across sectors such as construction, professional services, nonprofits, and owner-managed companies. Our goal is to provide practical, business-focused HR support that fits how you actually operate.
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 Edmonton are designed to be flexible, scalable, and aligned with your long-term goals.
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 gives you access to senior-level HR expertise at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
For Edmonton 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 growth, restructuring, and other organizational changes
t’s a simple way to get “big company” HR expertise without building a full HR department. Instead of piecing together HR tasks internally, you have a consistent, trusted partner providing Edmonton HR consulting that understands your local market and your team.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) in Edmonton
In addition to fractional HR, we offer RPO services in Edmonton to help you attract and hire the right people. If your leaders are spending too much time on recruitment or you have multiple roles to fill, we can manage the process for you.
Our Edmonton RPO support can include:
• Writing and posting job advertisements
• Screening resumes and conducting initial interviews
• Coordinating interviews with your hiring managers
• Reference checks and offer coordination
• Support with employer branding and candidate experience
Whether you’re hiring one key role or building out a team, our Edmonton RPO services give you a structured, professional hiring process without overwhelming your internal capacity.
Project-Based HR Consulting in Edmonton
Sometimes you don’t need ongoing HR support—you need help with a specific initiative. We provide project-based HR consulting in Edmonton for one-time or time-bound projects such as:
• HR policy development and employee handbooks
• Workplace investigations and issue resolution
• Compliance and HR audits
• Compensation, job evaluation, and structure reviews
• Change management and organizational design
Each project is clearly scoped with timelines and deliverables, so you always know what to expect. Project work can stand alone or complement your existing fractional HR services in Edmonton.
Who We Work With in Edmonton
Our fractional HR services in Edmonton are a strong fit for:
• Growing businesses that have outgrown informal HR processes
• Organizations experiencing frequent hiring, turnover, or structural change
• Edmonton-based leaders who need HR support, but not a full-time HR role
• Nonprofits and owner-managed companies that want to reduce HR risk and strengthen culture
Whether you need a few hours a month or more in-depth support, we tailor our fractional HR and Edmonton HR consulting services to your priorities.
FAQ: Fractional HR in Edmonton
How is fractional HR different from hiring an in-house HR manager?
Fractional HR gives you 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 Edmonton, you also benefit from local market knowledge and experience with other Edmonton employers.
Can fractional HR replace a full HR team?
For many small and mid-sized organizations, yes. Fractional HR consulting can cover both day-to-day HR needs and larger strategic projects. As you grow, we can help you build internal HR capacity while continuing to provide leadership and specialized expertise. Many clients use fractional HR as a bridge between “no HR” and building an internal HR function.
Can you help with one-off HR issues?
Yes. While ongoing fractional HR services in Edmonton are the best way to stay proactive, we can also support you with one-off needs such as investigations, terminations, policy updates, or an urgent hiring push. Our Edmonton HR consulting services can be scoped for short-term or project-based work.
Do you work on-site in Edmonton?
Yes. We offer a blend of on-site and virtual support. Many clients choose virtual meetings for day-to-day matters and bring us on-site for sensitive conversations, training, or strategic planning sessions. Having a fractional HR partner who can be physically present in your Edmonton workplace helps us better understand your culture and build trust with your team.
What industries do you support in Edmonton?
We work with a wide range of Edmonton organizations, including construction, professional services, nonprofits, energy, and other local businesses. Our approach is always tailored to your industry, stage of growth, and specific HR challenges.
How do we get started?
We start with a conversation about your 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 for your Edmonton organization and outline next steps to move forward.