Growth-stage companies need strategic HR leadership long before they can justify, or find, a full-time CHRO. Purclive's Fractional CHRO practice embeds Dr. Vivek's 25 years of behavioural science and organisational experience directly into your leadership team, for a fraction of full-time cost.
A full-time CHRO in India commands a significant annual package, plus bonus, ESOPs, and the cost of building a supporting team. For a growing business managing cash flow carefully, that's a hard number to justify before the company is ready for it.
Onboarded and delivering within 2-4 weeks, versus 4-6 months for a permanent executive search and settle-in period.
A flexible engagement, not a permanent hire. No severance risk, no notice period complication, no employment tribunal exposure.
Most HR consultants bring process. Purclive brings 25 years of behavioural diagnostics on top of it, the same lens behind our coaching and training practice.
No standing retainer begins without one. You get a clear-eyed view of your people function before committing to anything ongoing.
Observations & Recommendations. A diagnostic-first engagement, minimum 3 months, assessing your people function, workforce planning, performance systems, culture, and compliance posture.
Based on the Health Check findings, we agree the ongoing engagement tier, hours per week, KPIs, and reporting cadence together.
Your Fractional CHRO attends leadership meetings, owns priorities, and drives the people agenda, reviewed and recalibrated on a regular cadence.
Every engagement begins with the 3-month Health Check phase before settling into one of the tiers below. Purclive carries 2-3 Fractional CHRO clients at a time, by design, to keep the work focused rather than spread thin.
| Tier | Best For | Commitment | Indicative Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Retainer | < 50 employees, first senior HR support | 4-6 hrs / week | ₹60,000-₹90,000 / month |
| Embedded Fractional CHRO | 50-200 employees, scaling leadership team | 8-12 hrs / week | ₹1.25-1.75 lakh / month |
| Strategic Partner | 200+ employees, or pre-fundraise / restructuring | 15-20 hrs / week + leadership seat | ₹2-2.75 lakh / month |
Indicative pricing, final scope and fees are confirmed after the Health Check. Figures exclude GST.
Mapping the talent roadmap, which roles, in what sequence, from which pools, so hiring is planned, not reactive.
Structured appraisal systems and market-benchmarked pay bands, so high performers are retained and rewarded on output.
Where the behavioural science lens does the most work, understanding the culture you have, and closing the gap to the one you want.
Including PoSH policy and ICC readiness, a natural link to Purclive's PoSH Services when your compliance posture needs work.
Objectivity and process rigour for a Head of Sales hire, a founding team restructure, or a leadership exit.
Selecting and rolling out HRMS, ATS, and performance management tools that fit how your business actually operates.
If you already have a capable full-time CHRO and a mature HR function, Fractional CHRO support is still useful for a specific project, a leadership development programme, an HR tech rollout, or a compliance gap, rather than the CHRO role itself.
Observations & Recommendations, before you commit to anything ongoing. Let's talk about where your people function actually stands.
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