Fractional HR · Growing Companies & GovCon

HR leadership
for companies ready
to grow.

Strategic HR support for growing companies and government contractors.

You're focused on growth, delivery, hiring, and momentum. I make sure your people infrastructure keeps pace — with practical HR leadership that supports scale without the cost of a full-time executive hire.

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15+
Years HR experience
Startup + GovCon
Specialized expertise
Fractional
Executive-level support
24hr
Response guarantee
Rachel, Founder of FoundationHR.io
Rachel
HR Director · Founder, FoundationHR.io
"Every founder deserves HR infrastructure that protects their people and their business — without the enterprise price tag."
— Rachel, Founder
The people foundation for growing companies.
Built for growing companies

You're scaling fast. HR shouldn't be what slows you down.

You're focused on winning contracts, building product, and growing your team. The last thing you need is a full-time HR salary eating into your overhead — but you can't afford to get HR wrong either.

Get expert HR without the overhead →
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Growth is outpacing structure
You are adding people, managers, and moving parts faster than your HR systems can support them.
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One compliance miss can cost you a contract
GovCon firms face strict HR requirements. A policy gap or I-9 error can put your clearances — and your revenue — at risk.
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A full-time HR hire is $80K–$120K you don't have yet
You need director-level HR judgment without the full-time salary. Fractional HR gives you the expertise without the overhead.
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Your best people leave when HR is an afterthought
Unclear expectations, no handbook, no review process — top performers notice. Strong HR is a retention tool, not just a legal requirement.
Rachel, FoundationHR Founder
15+
Years in HR leadership
Meet Rachel

I've sat in the HR seat. I know what founders actually need.

As an HR Director, I spent years inside growing organizations watching the same pattern repeat: a company scales fast, hires great people, wins exciting contracts — and then gets blindsided when they realize they have no real HR foundation holding it all together.

A missing policy. A compliance gap. A key employee who leaves because there was no structure, no handbook, no review process. I've seen what happens when HR is an afterthought — and I built FoundationHR to make sure it doesn't happen to the companies I work with.

I work directly with founders and leadership teams — no layers, no junior consultants. You get director-level judgment, practical advice, and a partner who is genuinely invested in your success.

Rachel
Founder & HR Director · FoundationHR.io
Trusted
A partner, not a vendor
Strategic
HR that supports your goals
Calm under pressure
Steady when it gets complex
Practical
No jargon. Just what works.
Who I work with

Built for two environments where growth puts pressure on people operations fast.

Growing companies and government contractors share a common challenge: momentum creates complexity quickly. Strong HR systems help you scale with more clarity, consistency, and less risk.

Tech startup team
Growing Companies

You’re building fast. Your people systems should keep up.

Growing companies often add headcount, managers, and operating complexity before they build the HR foundation to support it. That gap gets expensive quickly.

  • Multi-state employment policies & compliance
  • Remote and hybrid workforce frameworks
  • HRIS setup and implementation (ADP, Paylocity)
  • Compensation structure and role clarity
  • Hiring process design for scale
Government contractor office
Government Contractors

Your contracts demand more than basic HR.

GovCon firms operate under HR complexity most consultants do not understand — proposal growth, compliance expectations, onboarding discipline, distributed teams, and higher-stakes hiring. I do.

  • GovCon-ready HR policies & recordkeeping
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) wage awareness
  • Security clearance onboarding & offboarding
  • I-9 compliance & audit readiness
  • Recruiting for billable and hard-to-fill roles
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No full-time overhead
Director-level expertise at a fraction of a salaried hire
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Industry-specific depth
Deep GovCon compliance and tech startup HR knowledge
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Scales with you
Start with a project, then expand into a retainer as your needs evolve
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You work with Rachel
Direct access, strategic partnership, and no junior consultant hand-offs
Core services

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Every service is designed to strengthen your foundation, reduce people risk, and free your leadership team to focus on growth.

HR policy
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HR Policy & Compliance
Policies and guidance built for your workforce, operating states, and stage of growth.
Multi-stateGovConRemote
Handbook
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Employee Handbook Design
A handbook that aligns culture, expectations, and practical compliance support.
Full creationAnnual auditsSCA
HR leadership
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Fractional HR Leadership
Your embedded HR leader on retainer — strategy, employee support, and practical guidance without the full-time salary.
RetainerHead of PeopleER
HRIS
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HRIS Implementation
End-to-end setup and training on ADP, Paylocity, and other platforms including data migrations.
ADPPaylocityMigrations
Performance
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Performance Management
Review cycles, goal frameworks, and manager tools that actually drive performance.
Review designOKRsComp bands
Onboarding
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Onboarding Program Design
Structured onboarding that gets new hires productive faster and supports stronger retention.
30/60/90 plansClearanceRemote
Investment

Flat-rate packages. No bloated consulting fees.

You’ll always know what things cost before we start. Transparent pricing, clear scope, and support built for growing organizations.

Project-based
HR Foundation Package
Get compliant and organized fast with the essential HR infrastructure growing companies need.
$5,000
one-time flat rate
  • Core HR policy suite (up to 8 policies)
  • Full compliance review
  • Offer letter & employment templates
  • Basic onboarding program
  • HR priorities roadmap
  • 30-day Q&A support
Most popular
Fractional HR Partner
Your embedded HR leader every month — strategic support, people guidance, and structure without full-time overhead.
From $3,500
per month · most clients invest $3,500–$5,000
  • Dedicated HR leadership partnership
  • Employee relations & issue guidance
  • Compliance monitoring & updates
  • Hiring support & offer guidance
  • Manager coaching and support
  • Policy updates & maintenance
  • 24-hour response guarantee
High-growth
Growth Company Buildout
For companies scaling fast that need full HR infrastructure built for the next stage.
$10,000+
custom project scope
  • Full handbook & policy suite
  • HRIS setup & implementation
  • Performance management system
  • Compensation band design
  • Org design & workforce planning
  • Recruiting process build-out
  • M&A people integration support
Add-on service

Need help building the team behind your growth? I can support that too.

When you are ready to strengthen your people function or improve how you hire, I offer focused recruiting support for HR and Talent roles as well as recruiting process design for growing teams.

That means you can get both strategic HR guidance and practical hiring support from someone who understands what strong people infrastructure actually requires.

  • Specialized sourcing for HR and Talent Acquisition roles
  • HR Manager, HRBP, Head of People, and TA Leader searches
  • Recruiting process design and hiring workflows
  • Interview scorecards and candidate evaluation support
  • Offer strategy and close support
Contingency Search
15–20% of salary
You only pay when I place a candidate. Best when you need targeted support without a full retained search.
Retained Search
Custom pricing
For senior HR and People leadership roles requiring a dedicated search with guaranteed delivery timelines.
Recruiting Process Design
From $2,500
Build a repeatable in-house hiring process with job frameworks, interview guides, and offer workflows.
Retainer client perk
Discounted rates
Fractional HR retainer clients receive discounted recruiting fees and priority placement support.
How it works

Simple from day one.

No long sales cycles or complicated contracts. Here's exactly how we go from first conversation to finished work.

1
Free discovery call
30 minutes to understand your business, your team, and your biggest HR gaps. No obligation — just a real conversation with Rachel.
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Custom proposal
A clear scope of work with flat-rate pricing, a realistic timeline, and exactly what you'll receive. No surprises.
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Build & collaborate
Rachel gets to work. You review drafts and give feedback — unlimited revisions until it's exactly right.
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Ongoing partnership
Many clients start with a single project and grow into a retainer. The relationship deepens as your company does.
Let’s connect

Ready to build the right people foundation?

The first conversation is free. Share where your company is now, where growth is creating friction, and what kind of support would be most helpful.
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Email
rachel@foundationhr.io
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Response time
Within 24 hours, guaranteed
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