When budgets tighten, most organisations react the same way: pause hiring, ask existing teams to “hold the fort,” and quietly push strategic work into the future. HR is usually first in line - fewer people, fewer resources, but exactly the same expectations around delivery, compliance and transformation.

In this episode, we flip that logic on its head.

Maggie Sierko, Fractional HR Director and Founder of Lighthouse HR Consultancy, explains why this is exactly the moment when fractional senior HR support delivers its greatest value – and why it’s often a smarter move than hiring a full-time HRD or CPO you can’t truly afford year-round.

You’ll hear how fractional HR gives you:

• Strategic expertise on demand,

• A clearly defined scope of work and measurable outcomes,

• Immediate uplift in senior HR capability,

• Leadership precisely scaled to what your organisation needs right now.

We’ll also talk about ROI in real terms: moving faster on priorities, reducing pressure on an overstretched HR team, avoiding costly missteps, and making better decisions from day one.

If you’re a CEO, MD or HR leader wondering, “Can we really afford senior HR right now?” this episode might change the question to:

“Can we afford not to?”

Find out more at Lighthousehr.co.uk or connect with Maggie on linkedin.