Source: https://deftridge.com/side-work/hr-manager/ Title: Side work for HR Managers | Deftridge Summary: Part-time roles for HR managers: what they pay per hour, which tasks are open and how to start in about five hours a week. Side work for HR Managers · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Side work for HR Managers HR Manager 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. **4** roles that fit an HR manager **814** open tasks in those roles **$55/hr** typical US rate, HR Generalist **5 h** a week is enough By [Eva Novotna](https://deftridge.com/team/eva-novotna/), Director, HR & Recruiting · Edited by [Helena Voss](https://deftridge.com/team/helena-voss/) · Published 2 November 2026 ## Side work as an HR manager: what to know HR managers are hired part time by companies that have outgrown informal people practices but are not ready for a full-time HR lead: a handbook, a performance review cycle, a compensation framework, onboarding and offboarding checklists. These are projects with a clear end, plus occasional advice. Employment rules differ by state and country, so say where you have practised and which laws you know well. Companies will ask about confidentiality; employee cases stay in the company's systems and never in your own notes. If you work in HR at a large employer, avoid side work for direct competitors and for anyone who recruits from the same pool. In our data: 814 open tasks across the 4 roles that fit an HR manager, 64% of them remote. The typical senior rate for HR Generalist is $55 in the US, £25 in the UK, CA$55 in Canada and €35 in Germany an hour, before the company's 15% fee. The other roles that fit are Fractional HR Business Partner, Employee Relations Advisor, Policy & Handbook Writer. Most of these tasks are sized for 3 to 8 hours a week. Rates come from official wage statistics aged to October 2026; see [the full table by country](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/). ## Where an HR manager's experience fits The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level. - [123 open tasks HR Generalist Everyday HR for a small or mid-size company: employee questions, onboarding, records and policy follow-through. typical US rate $55/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/) - [418 open tasks Fractional HR Business Partner Part-time HR partner for a leadership team: org design, performance, employee relations, compliance basics. typical US rate $115/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-hrbp/) - [175 open tasks Employee Relations Advisor Advises managers on conduct, performance and leave issues; documents investigations carefully. typical US rate $100/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/employee-relations-advisor/) - [98 open tasks Policy & Handbook Writer Writes employee handbooks and HR policies in plain language for the company's jurisdictions. typical US rate $70/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/policy-and-handbook-writer/) ## Open now for an HR manager Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate. Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [Manager Coaching Session](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-coaching-session-new-hampshire-dt-1372320/) Manager · Fractional HR Business Partner Boutique advisory firm for family businesses · 5,000+ employees **$117–$141** / hour About $130–$260 in total - about 2 h in total - Remote · New Hampshire only - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/manager-coaching-session-new-hampshire-dt-1372320/) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [HR Case Advice Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-united-states-dt-1467874/) Manager · HR Generalist Series C digital health company for physiotherapy clinics · 201–500 employees **$81–$101** / hour About $90 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-case-advice-hour-united-states-dt-1467874/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Hiring Plan and Process Setup](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-process-setup-germany-dt-2863162/) Director · Fractional HR Business Partner Series A developer-tools company for finance teams · 11–50 employees **€86–€102** / hour About €560–€1,130 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-process-setup-germany-dt-2863162/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Performance Review Cycle Design](https://deftridge.com/job/performance-review-cycle-design-vancouver-dt-6498507/) Executive · Fractional HR Business Partner Government IT contractor serving health agencies · 5,000+ employees **CA$142–CA$173** / hour About CA$1,260–CA$2,500 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Vancouver - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/performance-review-cycle-design-vancouver-dt-6498507/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [HR Health Check](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-health-check-london-dt-3751914/) Manager · Fractional HR Business Partner Retail chain · 201–500 employees **£70–£80** / hour About £600–£1,200 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hr-health-check-london-dt-3751914/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Employee Handbook Refresh (Google Docs)](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-refresh-freiburg-dt-5904880/) Senior · HR Generalist Digital bank serving small businesses · 1,001–5,000 employees **€34–€41** / hour About €380–€750 a month - 10–20 h a month - Hybrid · Freiburg - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/employee-handbook-refresh-freiburg-dt-5904880/) ## Before you take side work Three checks that take ten minutes. - Read the outside-work, conflict-of-interest and confidentiality clauses in your employment contract. If it asks for consent, ask in writing. - Do not take tasks from a direct competitor of your employer. - Use your own equipment and your own time. [Read the guide](https://deftridge.com/guides/check-your-contract-before-side-work/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.