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Side work for HR Directors · Updated November 4, 2026

Side work for HR Directors

HR Director is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job.

3roles that fit an HR director
722open tasks in those roles
$115/hrtypical US rate, Fractional HR Business Partner
5 ha week is enough

Where an HR director's experience fits

The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level.

Open now for an HR director

Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate.

One-off

Offboarding and Redundancy Planning

Director · Fractional HR Business Partner

Packaging manufacturer making building materials · 11–50 employees

$170–$219 / hour

About $1,170–$2,700 in total

  • about 10 h in total
  • Hybrid · San Mateo
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

HR Health Check (Notion)

Manager · Fractional HR Business Partner

Specialty retailer with 120 stores · 51–200 employees

€72–€87 / hour

About €640–€1,270 in total

  • about 12 h in total
  • Remote · Germany
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
  • English and German
Expert hour

Manager Coaching Session

Manager · Fractional HR Business Partner

Education foundation · 201–500 employees

$114–$147 / hour

About $130–$260 in total

  • about 2 h in total
  • Remote · Arizona only
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Employee Handbook · E-commerce

Manager · Policy & Handbook Writer

Online marketplace · 5,000+ employees

$123–$151 / hour

About $1,920–$4,100 in total

  • about 22 h in total
  • Hybrid · San Francisco
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Regular

Employee Relations Case Support (Notion)

Director · Fractional HR Business Partner

Digital bank serving farmers and food producers · 201–500 employees

£73–£86 / hour

About £1,890 a month at 6 h a week

  • 3–8 h a week
  • Hybrid · London
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Policy Review and Update

Manager · Policy & Handbook Writer

Boutique advisory firm · 1,001–5,000 employees

$102–$119 / hour

About $440–$1,110 in total

  • about 7 h in total
  • Hybrid · Los Angeles
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role

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