HR for founders building real teams

Your team
deserves HR
as good as
your product.

Fractional HR for growing companies. Built around your culture, not a corporate template. For teams of 2 to 30 who are done winging it.

Modern workspace
50+
Founders served
10yr
HR experience
2-3
Week delivery
CHRP
Certified professional
The process

No retainers. No
mystery pricing.
Just good work.

Most founders know they need HR infrastructure. They just don't know where to start, or how to get it without adding a full-time role they're not ready for. This is how I work with you.

Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute call.

We talk about where you are, what's missing, and whether I'm the right fit. You'll walk away with a clear picture, even if we don't end up working together.

01

Discovery call

30 minutes. We map your team, the gaps, and the urgency. I'll be straight with you about what you need and what you don't.

Free. No commitment.
02

Proposal with options

A clear scope with flat-rate pricing. You pick the package that fits. No hourly surprises, no hidden add-ons.

Within 48 hours
03

Build, async

I work independently and move fast. You stay looped in without being buried in back-and-forth. Everything is built in your voice, for your team.

2 to 3 week delivery
04

Handoff and walkthrough

A live session to walk through everything. You leave with documents you understand and can actually use, not a shared folder you'll never open again.

Yours to keep
Office plants
Good HR doesn't feel like HR. It just feels like a company that has its act together.

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

01
People Foundations

Offer letters, employment agreements, core HR policies, and an onboarding checklist. Everything in place before you make your first hire.

From $1,800
02
Employee Handbook

Your culture, values, and policies in one document people will actually read. Compliant, clear, and written in your voice, not legalese.

From $2,800
03
Onboarding Design

30-60-90 day plans, structured check-ins, and a first-week experience that tells new hires this place has its act together. Because it does.

From $2,200
04
Compensation Framework

Salary bands, leveling grids, and a raise process that removes guesswork. Fair and defensible, something you can hand to a new manager without hesitation.

From $3,000
05
HR Retainer

Your fractional HR lead. Sensitive situations, manager coaching, policy updates, and a real person to call when something comes up unexpectedly.

$1,500 per month
06
HR Audit

Find what's missing before it becomes a problem. A structured review of your HR setup with a prioritized action list. No lengthy report, just clarity.

From $1,200

Built on trust.
Measured in teams.

Alex came in, understood our vibe immediately, and delivered a handbook I'm actually proud to share with new hires. It sounds like us.

TC
Tariq C.
Co-founder · 12-person team · Series A
On speed

"We had a new hire starting in three weeks and nothing in place. Alex delivered a full onboarding package in 10 days. Exactly what we needed."

On fit

"She didn't give us a generic template. She actually understood our team culture and built something we'd use. We couldn't have done this ourselves."

On value

"The HR audit alone saved us from three potential compliance issues. Best investment I've made in the business this year."

Warm workspace
People stay where they feel like they belong.
Alexandra Mann
CHRP · Toronto

Alexandra Mann

CHRP · Fractional HR · Founder, Culturecraft

Ten years across HR, payroll, and people ops in environments ranging from SaaS startups to multi-provincial acquisitions. I've built HR infrastructure from scratch, managed 115-person teams through transitions, and worked with internationally distributed companies where nothing was simple.

Culturecraft exists because small teams deserve better than cookie-cutter HR. You don't need a playbook built for a 500-person company. You need something that fits where you actually are and helps you get to the next stage with your culture intact.

CHRP certified Multi-provincial payroll Rippling · Humi · Dayforce Remote-first teams International HR

Ready to get your people ops sorted?

Book a free 30-minute call. We'll figure out what you need and whether we're a good fit. No pressure either way.

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