Ellis Taylor
Ellis is the co-founder of Glyde, a platform helping SMEs automate and take control of cross-border payments. With experience in currency broking, he’s focused on removing friction and inefficiencies for growing businesses.
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Finding your Expert
Find skilled HR specialists to help your startup achieve its goals. Our platform matches you with experienced fractional CHROs and fractional CPOs who help define culture, build teams and support long-term growth.
Share your challenges
Share the vision for your startup and we’ll help you find fractional HR specialists that empower you to retain and attract the right talent.
Match with talent
Explore curated matches, set up intro calls and start connecting with fractional CHROs who will have a positive impact on your startup.
Scale risk free
Hire your next fractional HR expert from our vetted network of talented CHROs to make your startup a better place to work. We offer pro bono and paid placement options tailored to your requirements.
Why hire a fractional HR director?
What can a fractional HR expert do for your startup?
A targeted, efficient, and cost-effective way to work with experts. Welcome a fractional executive to solve a specific problem or support a dedicated department for a fixed period. Benefit from their expertise without the cost and considerations that can come with a permanent hire.
What are the benefits of hiring a fractional CHRO or CPO?
They will bring the knowledge and leadership skills required to improve every aspect of your startup’s people strategy. Discover the executive-level HR expertise that will improve staff collaboration, retention and satisfaction levels without the financial commitment of a full-time hire.
When should you consider hiring a fractional CHRO or CPO?
Usually, businesses bring in a fractional CHRO or CPO when they’re scaling and require strategic support with key HR processes. Such as compliance, hiring, internal structure and cultural initiatives. They can offer specialist leadership to help you retain top talent without the commitment of hiring a full-time executive.
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Frequently asked questions
Should we use an outsourced HR service or hire a fractional expert??
An outsourced HR service can handle the essentials like payroll, contracts, and compliance.
Whereas a fractional CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) or CPO (Chief People Office) is an experienced and strategic leader who can develop your culture, team structure and talent framework. They are a part-time employee who share the ambition and drive of your founding team.
If you need to scale your organisation effectively rather than just manage administration, the fractional model provides the high-level expertise required to take your business forward.
What’s the difference between interim and fractional HR support?
An interim CHRO or CPO will work full-time with startups or businesses on a short-term basis to bridge the gap until full-time hires are in place.
Whereas a fractional expert operates on a part-time contract, often for an indefinite or extended period, to provide deep-dive strategic support and leadership on key HR projects or initiatives.
What costs are associated with joining the platform?
Connectd is free to join for startups. The only requirement is to complete an onboarding call with a member of our team to get full access to the platform.
After creating an account during your onboarding call, you’ll have instant access to our network of experts. You can filter talent by role, industry, skill set, location, and compensation expectations to help you find the best people for your business.
How do I find experts on the platform?
There are three core on-platform features which enable you to connect with talent: job postings, expert search and AI recommendations. Our global events also provide opportunities to build relationships with experts.
Where do you operate geographically?
Our members are located across 40+ countries, with strong representation in the US and UK. This enables you to access global expertise and cross-border collaboration, working with experts remotely if required.
