Onsulteq gives growing companies the strategic people leadership of a Chief HR Officer — on a fraction, a project, or a monthly plan. You get the judgment of an executive without the executive payroll.
You don't need a $300k executive to fix hiring, build culture, or stay compliant. You need someone who has done it before — on the days you actually need them.
Strategy that usually sits behind a full-time C-suite salary, sized to your stage and budget.
No recruiting cycle, no benefits load, no severance risk. Engage this quarter, scale up or down next.
We design systems your team can run without us — the goal is to make ourselves optional.
Pick the engagement that fits the moment. Most clients start with one and layer in the others as they grow.
A senior people leader embedded in your business a set number of days each month — owning strategy, sitting in leadership meetings, and steering the function.
A defined deliverable with a clear start and finish. You know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before we begin.
Predictable, always-on support for the questions and tasks that come up week to week — without paying for a full retainer.
Every engagement follows the same disciplined arc — so you always know where things stand.
A focused diagnostic of your people function, risks, and goals. We listen first.
A prioritized plan with scope, timeline, and the model that fits — fractional, project, or plan.
We execute alongside your team — systems, policies, and decisions, not just slide decks.
We hand off documentation and train your people to run it. You keep what we build.
Transparent starting points by how you want to engage. Final pricing is confirmed after your intro call.
Fixed-scope engagements, quoted up front. Typical projects and their starting investment:
Compliant, on-brand policies your team will actually read.
Levels, bands, and a defensible pay philosophy.
Reviews, goals, and feedback rhythms that stick.
Find and close your gaps before they cost you.
The roles and structure your next stage needs.
Merge teams, comp, and culture without the chaos.
All figures are starting points and vary with scope, complexity, and timeline. You'll get a fixed, written quote before any work begins — no surprises.
I'm Emad Ismail, and I started Onsulteq on a simple belief: every company deserves great people leadership — not just the ones large enough to afford a full executive team.
Over more than a decade leading HR — and supporting workforces of over 4,000 — I've navigated the hard calls firsthand: rapid growth, restructuring, compliance under pressure, and culture when the stakes are high. Onsulteq brings that same caliber of thinking to founders and leaders who need it most, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
This isn't outsourced admin. It's a partner who has done the work, makes the tough calls with you, and builds people systems that hold up as you scale.
Maddy is an accomplished HR Business Partner who works hand in hand with leaders and their teams to turn people strategy into everyday reality — the difference between a plan on paper and one that actually lands.
She focuses on the work that keeps organizations healthy as they grow: employee relations, performance and talent development, and the day-to-day guidance managers lean on. Her approach pairs practical, people-first judgment with the rigor of a seasoned HR professional.
A fractional CHRO is hands-on strategic leadership — owning your people strategy and sitting at the leadership table for a set number of days each month. A subscription is lighter-touch support: on-call advice, reviews, and check-ins for teams that don't yet need a senior leader in the room. Many clients start with a subscription and graduate to fractional as they grow.
Most engagements begin within one to two weeks of the intro call. Project work can often start sooner once scope is agreed. Urgent situations — a restructuring, an investigation, a key departure — can be prioritized.
They're transparent starting points so you can gauge fit. Final pricing depends on your size, scope, and complexity, and you'll always receive a written quote before any work starts. No hourly surprises.
Yes — that flexibility is the point. Run a project, move to a subscription, scale into a fractional retainer, or dial down as your internal team takes over. Engagements are reviewed regularly so the model always matches the moment.
Good people strategy travels well across industries. The intro call covers your specific context, regulatory environment, and goals to confirm fit before we commit either way.
Tell us where you are and what you need. We'll reply within one business day to set up a no-pressure intro call.
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