Experienced Fractional HR Support

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Experienced Fractional HR Support for Small and Midsize Businesses

Get experienced HR leadership without the expense of a full-time HR executive. I provide practical, hands-on support with employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, and performance-based HR policies—helping you resolve personnel challenges, improve employee performance, and make confident management decisions.

Let's Discuss Your HR Needs

Schedule a consultation to discuss your employee relations, performance management, or HR leadership needs and how I can help.

Employee Problems Don't Resolve Themselves

Employee performance problems, workplace conflicts, and difficult personnel decisions can quickly become expensive distractions for business owners and managers.


An employee who consistently underperforms. A workplace complaint that needs an impartial investigation. Managers struggling to enforce expectations. Policies that exist on paper but don't support the performance outcomes your business needs.


Left unresolved, these issues consume management time, undermine productivity, and create unnecessary business risk.


You don't necessarily need a full-time HR Director. You need experienced HR leadership when it matters.



I provide practical, hands-on HR support to help you address employee issues, improve performance, align workplace policies with measurable business objectives, and make informed personnel decisions.


The goal is straightforward: fewer unresolved employee problems, stronger accountability, and more time to focus on running your business.

Experienced HR Support for Your Business

Not every business needs a full-time HR Director. But every business needs experienced guidance when employee problems, performance challenges, or difficult personnel decisions arise.


I work with small and midsize businesses that need practical HR leadership, whether they have an existing HR department or rely on owners and managers to handle employee matters.


Businesses I Serve

  • Restaurants & QSR Operators: Multi-location restaurants and franchise operators managing employee relations, performance concerns, and personnel decisions.
  • Medical & Dental Practices: Practices and healthcare groups needing support with workplace policies, employee performance, and staff-related challenges.
  • Personal Service Businesses: Salons, spas, and service chains managing employee expectations, workplace conflicts, and performance standards.
  • Multi-Location Businesses: Organizations needing consistent HR practices, performance expectations, and accountability across locations.
  • Other Small & Midsize Employers: Businesses seeking experienced HR guidance without adding a full-time HR executive.

Whether you need ongoing fractional HR leadership or assistance resolving a specific workplace issue, I provide support tailored to your business and existing management structure.

Practical HR Solutions That Improve Business Performance

Effective human resources management goes beyond policies, paperwork, and compliance. It's about resolving employee problems, establishing clear expectations, improving performance, and helping managers make better personnel decisions.


I provide experienced, hands-on HR support in three primary areas:


Employee Relations & Personnel Management

  • Address employee complaints, workplace conflicts, and personnel concerns.
  • Conduct impartial workplace investigations and fact-finding.
  • Help managers address underperformance, misconduct, and disciplinary matters.
  • Develop corrective action plans and support difficult termination decisions.
  • Establish consistent employee relations and accountability practices.

Fractional HR Leadership

  • Provide ongoing senior-level HR guidance without the expense of a full-time HR Director.
  • Advise business owners and managers on complex employee and personnel decisions.
  • Support existing HR departments that need additional leadership or specialized expertise.
  • Help management teams establish consistent employee performance standards.
  • Provide independent, confidential guidance when difficult workplace situations arise.

Performance-Based HR Policies & Processes

  • Develop workplace policies and procedures aligned with business objectives.
  • Establish clear employee performance expectations and accountability standards.
  • Align policies, key performance indicators (KPIs), and performance management practices.
  • Improve employee evaluation, corrective action, and performance improvement processes.
  • Ensure HR practices support measurable operational and employee performance outcomes.

My approach is straightforward: HR policies should support business objectives, performance expectations should be measurable, and managers should have the guidance they need to hold employees accountable.


Whether you need ongoing fractional HR leadership or assistance with a specific employee issue or HR project, I provide support focused on practical solutions and improved business performance.

Flexible HR Support Built Around Your Business

Every business has different HR needs. Some require ongoing senior-level HR guidance, while others need experienced assistance with a specific employee issue, workplace investigation, or performance management project.


I provide flexible fractional HR support tailored to your organization, management structure, and business objectives.


Here's How We Get Started:


1. Discuss Your HR Needs

We'll review your current employee relations concerns, performance challenges, HR processes, and the level of support your business needs.


2. Define the Scope of Services

We'll determine which HR responsibilities I'll manage, how I'll work with your existing leadership or HR team, and whether ongoing fractional support or a project-based engagement makes the most sense.


3. Address the Issues and Implement Solutions

I'll provide hands-on support with the agreed-upon responsibilities, whether that involves resolving employee concerns, conducting workplace investigations, improving performance management, or developing policies aligned with business objectives and KPIs.


4. Provide Ongoing Support When Needed

For ongoing engagements, I'll remain available for agreed-upon HR responsibilities, management guidance, and emerging employee issues as your business needs evolve.


You get experienced HR leadership and practical solutions without the expense of adding a full-time HR executive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach out at dennis@tyrrellconsulting.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Fractional HR support gives businesses access to experienced human resources leadership without hiring a full-time HR Director. I provide hands-on assistance with employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, HR policies, and difficult personnel decisions. Services can be structured as ongoing support or individual projects, depending on your business needs.

Fractional HR services allow businesses to pay for the level of HR support they actually need rather than maintaining a full-time executive position. Pricing depends on the responsibilities involved, the complexity of your HR needs, and whether you require ongoing support or assistance with a specific project. We'll discuss the scope and fees during an initial consultation.

Yes. I help business owners and managers address employee performance problems, workplace misconduct, disciplinary matters, and difficult termination decisions. Services may include evaluating the situation, reviewing documentation, developing corrective action plans, and guiding managers through appropriate personnel procedures. The goal is to address problems consistently, fairly, and with consideration for employment-related risks.

Yes. I provide impartial workplace investigations and employee complaint assessments for businesses dealing with allegations of misconduct, workplace conflicts, or other personnel concerns. Depending on the circumstances, an investigation may include interviews, documentation reviews, fact-finding, and a written summary of findings to support informed management decisions.

Yes. I develop performance-based HR policies and procedures that align employee expectations, key performance indicators (KPIs), and management practices with business objectives. Rather than creating policies that simply establish rules, I focus on defining measurable performance standards, improving accountability, and ensuring HR processes support the outcomes your organization is trying to achieve.

Yes. Fractional HR services can supplement an existing HR department, provide senior-level guidance to business owners and managers, or address a specific HR project. You can engage me for ongoing HR leadership, an individual workplace investigation, performance management improvements, or the development of performance-based policies and procedures. Services are tailored to your organization's needs and existing resources.

Let's Discuss Your HR Needs

Whether you're dealing with difficult employee issues, performance challenges, or need experienced HR leadership without hiring a full-time executive, I can help.


Let's discuss how hands-on HR support can improve employee performance, resolve workplace issues, and keep your business moving forward.

SERVING PHOENIX & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

Based in North Phoenix, I provide fractional HR support to businesses throughout Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, Scottsdale, Anthem, and surrounding communities.

Remote fractional HR services are also available to businesses throughout Arizona and nationwide.