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Fractional HR - Your team is growing, your HR isn't keeping up.

I help founders and ops leaders at 10-40 employees stop winging it with people decisions. I build HR foundations and systems that work, without hiring full-time.  

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A messy desk covered in scattered papers, coffee cups, and post-it notes.

People are looking to you for answers you barely have time to write down, let alone implement.

Stop playing Whack-A-Mole with your HR Strategy.

 

Every month without a real HR system is another month of legal risk, bad hires, and wading into the unknown, which isn't easily undone. 

What I do:

  • Build the people systems you've been meaning to create for two years - the handbook, onboarding, performance review process, employment agreements - so you can stop being the HR department and get back to running your business. 
     

  • Audit what you already have, fill in what's missing, and make sure your policies are keeping up with your growth. "We'll figure it out if something happens" is not a strategy.
     

  • Help you turn the culture that lives in your head into something your managers can run with. 

Not sure where to start? 
Start here.

Most founders or leaders don't know what they're missing until something breaks - a hiring mistake, a complaint they weren't ready for, or a great employee who leaves without warning. 

The HR Gap Assessment takes 2 minutes and shows you exactly where your people systems are leaving you exposed. 

Hello, I’m Maria

Director-level HR Partner with 10+ years inside fast-moving startups and creative teams | Certified Leadership Coach | Org Development Specialist


I’ve spent 10+ years inside some messy, fast-moving companies. The kind where HR either gets done by whoever has five spare minutes, or not at all. 

I know what it takes to build people systems that actually hold up when things get hard. And I'll do the work alongside you, not just hand you a program and wish you luck. 

I approach problems quickly and head on, and I do what I say I'm going to do. 


If your team is growing (10-40 people) and you want to grow thoughtfully and in the right way...

Portrait of Maria Marcakis

Results

"...a game-changer for our organization."


She guided us through setting up our HR Information System, which has streamlined our processes and improved data accuracy. Maria also significantly restructured our onboarding program, transforming it into a clear, engaging experience that helps new team members feel supported from day one. Thanks to her, we now have a solid HR foundation that positions us for long-term success.

—VP Operations, Strata Engineering

Fractional HR Services for Your Stage of Growth

Build

Best for: Early-stage orgs building their HR from the ground up. 

  • Clarity Mission: Stakeholder interviews + roadmap to align your HR with business goals.
     

  • Compliance Side Quest: Policy audit + handbook updates to keep you consistent.
     

  • Leadership Level Up:
    Leadership coaching sessions.

Starting at $3,500/mo CAD

Grow

Best for: Growing teams who need HR structure & leadership clarity.

  • Everything in Build, plus...

     

  • Onboarding Clarity: A clear, repeatable onboarding plan that sets new hires up for success.

Starting at $5,200/mo CAD

Evolve

Best for: Established companies who want to accelerate their growth.

  • Everything in Grow, plus...

     

  • Information Hub: HR systems selected, set up, and managed to fit your team’s needs.

Starting at $7,800/mo CAD

Not ready for a retainer?

No problem. I also work with clients hourly or on one-time projects — so you can get exactly the support you need, without overcommitting.

How It Works

A long wooden table with tan leather chairs on each side, set up for a meeting.

01

Schedule your welcome call. We’ll get to know your goals, team, and what’s most urgent right now

02

Co-create support that fits your goals. We’ll map out the right level of support & what success looks like for you.

03

Kick things off together. We’ll review your current systems, surface gaps, and set priorities.

04

Start seeing shifts in 30 days. By month one, your culture takes shape. Year one, you’re solid & scaling.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Number of Employees
Less than 10
11-50
51-200
200+
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