Find the fractional leader who will elevate your organisation.
We connect organisations with proven fractional leadership including CFOs, CMOs, COOs and other C-suite specialists, on a flexible, part-time basis.
With over 20 years in interim and executive recruitment, we bring the same rigour to fractional hiring as we do to permanent and interim searches.
Whether you’re scaling, pivoting or navigating change, our fractional professionals bring focus, speed and experience exactly where and when it’s needed.Fractional recruiting is the practice of hiring and bringing in experienced professionals to fulfil critical roles on a part-time or interim basis. This is especially effective when:
With Practicus, fractional isn’t a compromise, it’s a strategy. We find you the right person for the outcomes you want, at a pace that matches your business.
Impact, not headcount. Fractional work empowers professionals to lend their expertise where it’s needed most. It’s a win-win: businesses get experienced hands steering key initiatives and professionals get to do work that matters, without being tied to a single employer.
Our fractional professionals often support:
The roles we most commonly place on a fractional basis include:
Don’t see the role you need? Just ask. With 20+ years of experience in interim and executive resourcing, we know how to find the right fit — whatever the brief.
Practicus specialises in finding the right fractional CMO to drive commercial growth and brand impact – fast. We match you with marketing leaders who align with your goals, understand your market and deliver results from day one. Whether you’re scaling, repositioning or launching something new, we’ll find the right fit to lead your strategy.
Practicus delivers fractional CFOs who combine financial rigour with strategic vision. We don’t just look at the numbers; we find leaders who bring commercial insight, emotional intelligence and the ability to collaborate across your business. Whether you need sharper forecasting, stronger controls or support through change, we’ll connect you with a CFO who makes a real difference.
Practicus finds fractional CTOs who turn technology into a strategic advantage. Our candidates blend technical expertise with commercial awareness: driving innovation, improving systems and enabling growth. Whether you’re scaling, transforming or shoring up infrastructure, we’ll connect you with a CTO who delivers impact without delay.
Practicus sources fractional CPOs and CHROs who elevate your people strategy and culture. We connect you with HR leaders who blend strategic vision with a deep understanding of people, performance and change. From driving inclusion to boosting engagement, our candidates shape cultures that support growth and deliver lasting impact.
Practicus delivers fractional CCOs who unlock growth and drive commercial performance. With over 20 years’ experience, we connect businesses with senior commercial leaders who know how to scale revenue, enter new markets and maximise customer value. Our fast, focused search process ensures you get the right CCO to lead with impact… exactly when you need them.
Practicus connects you with fractional CDOs who turn data into a competitive edge. We find senior data leaders who transform how you capture, manage and use data – unlocking better insights, sharper decisions and smarter innovation. Whether you’re building capability or accelerating maturity, we’ll match you with a CDO who delivers measurable impact.
Practicus provides fractional COOs who bring clarity, control and momentum to your operations. We source operational leaders who optimise performance, streamline delivery and scale what works. Whether you’re preparing for growth, navigating complexity or improving execution, we’ll find a COO who gets things done efficiently and effectively.
Practicus delivers fractional Chief Transformation Officers who lead change with confidence and clarity. With deep roots in transformation, we specialise in finding leaders who navigate complexity, align stakeholders and drive lasting impact. From strategy to execution, our CTOs lead pivotal change initiatives that fuel innovation, unlock growth and embed operational excellence.
Practicus provides fractional Chief Medical Officers who advance clinical excellence and strategic leadership. We connect you with senior medical leaders who improve patient outcomes, strengthen clinical governance and drive innovation across your organisation. Whether you’re navigating regulatory change, expanding services or raising care standards, we’ll help you appoint a CMO who delivers both clinical rigour and commercial impact.
When something needs to change, the challenge isn't finding good people, it's knowing which route gets you there fastest. Fractional brings in senior expertise part-time, for organisations that need high-calibre thinking without a full-time commitment. Interim finds temporary leadership to steer you through a critical period. Search finds the right permanent leader for the long term.
Different journeys, same depth of expertise. Practicus helps you work out which one fits, then gets you moving.
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Talk to us today about your business needs and we’ll connect you with experienced professionals who can deliver real outcomes – fast.
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A fractional hire is a highly experienced professional brought into an organisation on a part-time or limited-hours basis to perform a specific leadership or strategic role. Rather than working full-time, they contribute a fraction of their time — typically a few days per week — delivering expertise where it’s needed most.
Fractional hires are often used for senior roles such as CFOs, CMOs, COOs and CTOs, particularly when businesses:
This model offers flexibility, speed and cost efficiency. It’s a smart alternative to traditional permanent hires.
A fractional job is a part-time role where a professional works a set number of hours or days for an organisation, typically in a senior or strategic capacity. Unlike traditional part-time roles, fractional jobs focus on delivering high-impact outcomes rather than routine tasks. They are common in leadership positions such as CFO, CMO or CTO, offering flexibility for both the professional and the business.
The key difference is focus and commitment. Fractional roles involve part-time, ongoing leadership or strategic responsibility within one organisation — often at C-suite or senior level. Freelance work is typically project-based, task-oriented and spread across multiple clients.
Fractional professionals act as part of your team, while freelancers remain external. Fractional = embedded leadership. Freelance = external support.
A fractional recruiter is a talent acquisition expert who works with your business on a part-time or limited-hours basis, often embedded within your team. Unlike agency recruiters or freelancers, fractional recruiters operate as an extension of your internal function — managing hiring strategy, process, and delivery over a defined period.
They’re ideal when you need experienced recruitment support without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Common use cases include high-growth phases, scaling teams or covering parental leave in talent teams.
A fractional salary is the pro-rated pay a professional receives for working part-time in a role that would typically be full-time. It reflects the “fraction” of time committed. For example, a CMO working two days a week might earn 40% of a full-time salary.
Fractional salaries are common in senior roles where the business needs high-level expertise but not five days a week. They offer cost-efficiency for employers and flexibility for experienced professionals.
Fractional resourcing is the practice of engaging skilled professionals on a part-time or limited-hours basis to fill key roles or deliver specific outcomes. Instead of hiring full-time staff, businesses access high-level expertise for a “fraction” of the time and cost.
It’s commonly used for leadership, transformation or specialist roles where full-time capacity isn’t needed but senior capability is. Fractional resourcing gives organisations flexibility, speed and access to talent that might otherwise be out of reach.
Fractional HR refers to hiring an experienced HR professional on a part-time or limited-hours basis to manage your people strategy and operations. Instead of a full-time hire, you get senior HR expertise – such as a CPO or HR Director – for a “fraction” of the time and cost.
It’s ideal for growing businesses that need support with culture, compliance, recruitment or organisational change but don’t yet require a full-time HR lead.
Consulting involves giving expert advice from outside the organisation, usually on a short-term or project basis. Fractional work means taking on an internal role part-time, with ongoing responsibility.
Consultants advise. Fractional professionals act as part of your team and help implement change.
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