For many mid-sized companies, the pressure to professionalize people practices comes just as budgets are tightening. Founders and CEOs can often know that they need an experienced HR leader, yet contracting a full-time Chief Human Resources Officer can be a costly endeavor. It is at this point that CHRO on demand or a Fractional CHRO can provide a strategic benefit. Using senior HR expertise on an on-demand basis, a business can enjoy the perks of C-suite-level knowledge, but without the enormous expense of a traditional C-suite salary.