Fractional Leadership
DEI Business Partner
GET FLEXIBLE SUPPORT FROM A PRO
Not every organization has enough in-house resources to drive their DEI strategy, and sometimes you just need another set of hands. I can join your team on a fractional basis to provide the right amount of support for your business needs.
GREAT FOR COMPANIES WHO:
Are relatively small and lack DEI expertise across the team
Have a reduced budget due to a temporary drop in revenue
Need the skills of a specialist for a particular project or time period
Have a solo DEI leader who needs help with strategy execution
Want to maintain momentum while hiring a new DEI leader
BREAKING DOWN THE TERMINOLOGY
Fractional refers to time allocation. Instead of going from 0 to 1 headcount, you bring on someone to work a fraction of a full-time commitment. This can be an arrangement like 20% (1 day a week) or 50% (20 hours a week).
Business Partner draws from the HR Business Partner model, a consultative role that helps different functions align their People practices with business goals.
Think part-time, but more strategic and responsive to business needs.
SAMPLE USE CASES
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Your team experienced budget cuts but you still want to prioritize making progress with your DEI strategy.
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You're a team of 50 and aren't quite ready to hire your first full-time DEI practitioner.
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Your team currently lacks the bandwidth or expertise for a high-impact project that employees are asking for.
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You have a DEI Council, DEI Task Force, or ERGs and they need ongoing strategic guidance and resources to stay on track.
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Your most recent DEI leader is no longer with the company and you need interim support while backfilling the role.
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You're building out new policies, processes, and programs and need regular input to ensure they're equitable and inclusive.
HOW IT WORKS
STEP 1: PLAN
We agree to a fractional commitment based on your budget, resourcing, and business needs.
STEP 2: EXECUTE
I join your team as a strategic partner to help execute on your top DEI priorities.
STEP 3: ADJUST
We regularly assess collective progress and adjust priorities as needed.
Why Boundless Arc
I see you, People people.
I've worked in People teams—I know sometimes it feels impossible to meet everyone's needs. I can help you prioritize for both business and human impact.
I'm an ops nerd.
I've been doing operational work for my entire career (and I love it). I can help you build policies, processes, and programs that are both sustainable and adaptable.
I focus on outcomes.
I believe it's essential to harness data to monitor progress and measure outcomes. I can connect the dots between your team's practices and DEI data.
More Ways to Work Together
START A PROJECT WITH ME
If you're looking for pre-determined deliverables on a set timeline, let's chat about how a project-based engagement can better suit your needs.
