Fractional HR & Talent Advisor (Contract)
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13 hours ago
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Job Summary
Hey Im Avery Founder & CEO of Bloom. Were a workplace consultancy that partners with founder-led growing small to mid-sized companies who are bold enough to prioritize strong people systems early. The companies we work with know that building inclusive high-performing workplaces doesnt happen by accident. Theyre invested. They care. They just dont need a full-time HR hire (yet).
Thats where you come in.
This is a contract role (2-3 days per week) where youll act as a fractional HR partner for one of our clients co-building crafting and implementing people systems that create the foundation for thriving high-performing cultures. Youll get to do meaningful strategic work while still being hands-on with the day-to-day. And youll have the support of our Bloom collective beside you.
Who we are
At Bloom were not your typical HR consultancy. We work with founder-led purpose-driven companies whove made the smart choice to prioritize their people early. Most of our clients are small to mid-sized businesses (think 10150 employees) that know building an intentional inclusive culture doesnt just happenit takes work.
They care deeply about creating strong scalable people systems that align with their values but they dont need a full-time HR hire just yet. What they need is an expert partner who can help them build it right the first time.
Thats where we come in.
We embed ourselves as fractional HR and DEI partners providing leadership coaching HR advisory recruitment support and the hands-on work of building policies systems and processes that are inclusive by design. Whether its making a clients very first hire designing progressive people policies or guiding a founder through a tricky team challengewere in it with them doing the work that shapes high-performing human-first workplaces. We dont believe in band-aid solutions or corporate jargon. We believe in co-creating better workplaces with the people who are bold enough to build them differently.
About The Role
Were looking for a Sr. Talent & HR Advisor to join our team on a contract basis (2-3 days per week). This role is tied to a dynamic and ongoing client engagement offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a forward-thinking organization. This is a remote-first role open to candidates in Ontario Canada with occasional onsite client visits as needed.
Are you an experienced HR professional passionate about shaping workplace culture and driving talent strategy Wed love to hear from you!
The Opportunity (Spoiler: Youll make a big impact)
- Leading recruitment: Full-cycle hiring for client roles with a focus on inclusive candidate the first 6 months of the role this will be a priority.
- Co-building people systems: Youll help design and implement HR policies frameworks and processes that align with modern human-first workplaces.
- Managing HR strategy: Youll advise leaders on everything from hiring roadmaps to culture design to navigating tricky team dynamics.
- Executing day-to-day HR tasks: Think onboarding employee relations policy updates and more. Strategy and execution are both part of the work.
- Coaching leaders: Youll support founders and managers in becoming thoughtful people leaders.
- Advising on people operations: From compensation frameworks to performance management systems youll help build the foundation for sustainable growth.
- Context-shifting with ease: No two days are the same. Youll need to pivot between strategic advising and tactical execution regularly.
What You Bring to the Role
- Youve been the solo HR person at a growing company and thrived in that ambiguity.
- Context shifting excites younot overwhelms you. You can pivot with ease and stay grounded.
- Youre passionate about supporting and uplifting small to mid-size business owners knowing your work shapes their company culture.
- You take a proactive but not prescriptive approachyou ask questions to deeply understand each clients unique needs.
- You operate with a high level of integrity consistently following through and completing tasks on time.
- You thrive in autonomous environments but also love collaborating with a values-aligned team.
- Youre open to occasional onsite client meetings but value flexible remote-first work.
- Youre a cautious optimist about the future of work with a track record of implementing modern HR systems that challenge outdated norms.
- You are discreet trustworthy and understand the importance of confidentiality.
- You lead with humanity and empathy knowing inclusion isnt a checklist but a way of working.
- You enjoy balancing big-picture strategy with getting things done.
What Were Looking For
- Experience building and executing HR strategies in small to mid-size companies.
- Comfort with acting as the primary HR partner while leveraging collective support.
- Strong recruitment skills with an inclusive human-first approach.
- Ability to coach leaders and navigate sensitive conversations with care.
- A strategic mindset with a bias for action and problem-solving.
- Passion for inclusive workplace design and progressive people practices.
- High trust high integrity and discretion.
Compensation Location Hours
- $40.00 - $50.00 per hour . You will be joining Bloom via your corporation or as an independent contractor.
- We are 100% remote and encourage folks to work where they can do their best work. That said since were often meeting with clients we expect contractors in the Bloom collective to conduct their work from a private secure and quiet space to ensure a distraction-free environment.
- Clients assigned to this role will be in Eastern Standard time zone therefore the candidate will be required to work 9am-5pm ET.
The Interview Process
- Initial screen: 30-min video interview with Erica (Lead HR & Talent Advisor)
- Round 1: 45-minute video interview with Avery Francis (Founder and CEO)
- Round 2: 45-minute video interview with Caitlin (Sr. HR Advisor) & Shav (Director of Ops & Lead DEI Advisor)
- Take Home Assignment
- Round 3: Final video interview with Avery Francis (Founder and CEO)
- Reference Checks
- Offer
Application Timeline
- Applications for this role will close on Friday January 30 2026 at 12:00 EST.
More about us: Fractional Work Full Support
- While youll be the face of HR for our client youll never be on an island. At Bloom we work fractionally but collectively. Our Advisors lean on each other share resources troubleshoot challenges and learn together.
- Youll have input on the clients we work with and how we work with them. We dont take on just anyone. Values alignment is a mustfor us and for you.
- Fractional work isnt less thanits intentional. Its for people who want meaningful work variety and flexibility without being tied to a single desk 40 hours a week. It takes agility autonomy and a collaborative mindset. If that resonates youre in the right place.
$40 - $50 an hour
Our use of AI in hiring
We care deeply about offering all applicants a fair and consistent selection process. While wed love to connect with every candidate individually were unable to accommodate one-on-one conversations before the interview stage. Keeping our process structured helps us reduce bias and ensure were selecting facilitators based on skills experience and alignment with our mission.
Bloom is committed to equity and inclusion in our hiring. If youre a person with a disability and require accommodations during the application process please reach out to emailprotectedwell work with you to meet your needs at every stage. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including those from historically marginalized communities.
We know there are many great opportunities out there so we appreciate you considering Bloom as part of your journey.
Ready to grow If so apply!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Data Analytics
- Employee Relations
- Succession Planning
- Human Resources Management
- Dayforce
- Conflict Management
- Ceridian
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Peoplesoft
- Human Resources
- Workday
About Company
Outsourced HR Solutions for the not-for-profit, government and community services sectors. We can be your HR team, or support your existing one with additional capacity.
