YOUR PEOPLE NEED A LEADER, NOT A CEO WITH A SPARE HOUR
FRACTIONAL HR LEADERSHIP IN CALGARY
Where Leadership Takes Flight Through AI, Human Connection, and a New Era of Fractional Excellence
Most Calgary founders and owners carry HR by default, not by design. A fractional CHRO takes it off your desk one to two days a week and builds a people function that runs without you.
Most Calgary founders and owners carry HR by default, not by design. A fractional CHRO takes it off your desk one to two days a week and builds a people function that runs without you.
When HR Lives on Your Desk, It Shows
Hiring by referral and gut feel, then hoping it works
Managers promoted for doing the work, with no training to lead it
The same people issues coming back every quarter
Turnover you only understand at the exit interview
Performance reviews that keep getting pushed
HR reporting to your CFO or controller because no one else can take it
Your People Are Your Biggest Investment. Lead Them Like It.
A fractional CHRO keeps your people strategy proactive instead of reactive. They start where it costs you most.
Hiring that works without you
A repeatable process for defining roles, assessing people and making offers, so the right hires happen faster.
Onboarding that sticks
New hires know what good looks like from week one, so they contribute sooner and stay longer.
Managers who can lead
Your managers get the tools and coaching to handle people issues, so they stop landing on your desk.
We Understand.
We run an owner-managed business too.
Double U is a CPA-owned firm. We know HR often reports to finance as part of shared services, and we know a CFO has other priorities that should come first. We also know what it is like to hold onto HR as an owner while trying to lead everything else.
Our fractional CHROs are trained, vetted and matched to your stage, and they work in person in Calgary and across Alberta, and hybrid or remote across North America.
THREE STEPS TO A PEOPLE FUNCTION YOU DON'T HAVE TO CARRY
How It Works in Calgary
Let’s Talk
A Right Fit call to understand where people issues are costing you time and momentum.
Meet Your Fractional CHRO
A vetted, AI-enabled HR leader matched to your business, in place within weeks.
Lead Your People Proactively
Most leaders are adding value within 3 to 6 weeks of starting.
They don’t just fill a seat, they move your business forward.
They don’t just strategize, they implement.
They don’t just lead, they uplift.
They don’t just fill a seat, they move your business forward.
They don’t just strategize, they implement.
They don’t just lead, they uplift.
Is HR reporting to your CFO because no one else can take it?
You care about your team. That is why it hurts when hiring drags, a good person leaves, or a hard conversation waits another month. None of it is a character flaw. It is a seat that has not been filled.
Even large organizations use fractional leadership for HR. It gives you senior people leadership at the level your business needs today, and room to grow it later. Not sure where to start? Take the DEPEND Assessment.
Your people are ready for real leadership.
BEHIND EVERY DOUBLE U PLACEMENT IS A PHILOSOPHY:
Intentional Connection
is our North Star
FAQs
What does a fractional CHRO do for a Calgary business?
They lead your people function part-time: hiring, onboarding, manager development, performance and culture. They sit on your leadership team and build the systems, rather than just handling tasks.
How much does fractional HR cost in Calgary?
Engagements start from $5k per month. Most clients invest approximately $8-16k per month for one to two days a week, with a minimum four-month commitment. Scope and investment vary with the role and needs of the client. For comparison, a full-time CHRO can cost $200,000 or more a year.
Is fractional HR the same as outsourced HR?
No. Outsourced HR usually handles administration like payroll, benefits and paperwork on an ongoing contract, plus ad hoc project work like investigations or compensation reviews. A fractional CHRO leads your people strategy and your team. They will also manage your outsourced vendor. Many clients use both.
Will a fractional CHRO work on-site in Calgary?
Yes. We place fractional HR leaders in person in Calgary and across Alberta, and hybrid or remote across North America.
What size of business needs fractional HR?
Usually founder-managed and owner-managed businesses with around 10 to 100 employees, where the team has outgrown the owner handling HR on the side. See our capacity curve for where fractional fits.
How quickly can you place a fractional CHRO?
Within weeks. We match from a network of leaders we have already trained and vetted. Most leaders are adding value within 3 to 6 weeks of starting.
What industries do you work with in Calgary?
Our fractional HR leaders have worked in professional services, energy services and construction, and hospitality.
Do you place fractional HR leaders in Edmonton?
Yes. Calgary is home base, and we place leaders across Alberta as well as remotely across North America.
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