Fractional HR support
Outsourced HR for small business, month to month. An experienced HR partner for employee questions, manager coaching, leave and accommodation questions, discipline, and the day-to-day issues that come up.
Woman-owned HR consulting · San Diego, California
San Diego HR consulting for growing employers, without a full HR department.
Fractional HR and California compliance support for companies with 20–150 employees. Get practical help with employee handbooks, HR compliance audits, workplace investigations, and everyday people issues, in plain English or Spanish.
- Fixed-fee options
- Plain-English guidance
- Hablamos español
Services
Outsourced HR services for San Diego small businesses
Ongoing fractional HR or a single project. You see the scope and price in writing before any work begins.
California employee handbook & policies
A California employee handbook and policies written in plain English (and Spanish if you need it) that managers can actually follow, plus updates when the rules change.
HR compliance audit
A practical review of hiring paperwork, timekeeping and breaks, personnel records, required postings, policies, and training, with a prioritized list of what to fix first.
Workplace investigations
Impartial, well-documented investigations of employee complaints and conduct issues, with interviews in English or Spanish and a clear written report.
Manager training
Practical training that helps supervisors handle performance conversations, documentation, complaints, and respectful-workplace expectations with confidence.
HR process review
A look at how you onboard, track time off, store records, and communicate with staff, with simple recommendations to cut paperwork and reduce errors.
Who we help
Built for San Diego employers with 20–150 employees
Companies that have outgrown doing HR on the side but don't need a full in-house HR department yet.
Janitorial & building-service companies
Teams spread across many client sites and shifts, often with bilingual staff. We help with clear policies, consistent onboarding, and training that reaches every crew.
Restaurants & hospitality
Fast hiring, changing schedules, and front-line managers who need quick, practical answers. We help keep handbooks, breaks, and documentation on track.
Light industrial
Warehouses, production, and trades employers with shift work and safety-focused teams. We help with policies, supervisor training, and employee-relations issues.
Professional offices
Growing firms and offices that have outgrown ad hoc HR. We help set up handbooks, consistent processes, and a go-to HR partner for leadership.
Not sure where you stand on California compliance?
Request a free HR compliance check-in. We'll have a short conversation about your handbook, postings, pay and break practices, and training, and point out what to look at first. No cost and no obligation.
How it works
Three simple steps
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Free 15-minute call
Tell us what's going on. We'll listen, ask a few questions, and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
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Clear written proposal
You get a short proposal with the scope, timeline, and price, often as one fixed fee, before any work starts.
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We get to work
We deliver the work, keep you updated, and leave you with documents and processes your team can keep using.
Our commitments
What you can expect working with us
Responsive
We aim to reply to every inquiry within one business day.
Plain-English guidance
Clear recommendations and next steps, not jargon.
Fixed-fee options
Many projects are quoted as one fixed fee, agreed before work begins.
English & Spanish
Interviews, trainings, and employee communications in either language.
Honest about scope
When you need an employment attorney, we'll say so and work alongside your counsel.
About
About Pacific HR Partners
Pacific HR Partners is a woman-owned HR consulting practice in San Diego, led by Aurora Stanton. Aurora brings more than 15 years of HR leadership experience, with expertise in employee relations and investigations, California employment law, employee handbooks and policy, and manager training. She is bilingual in English and Spanish, so she can work directly with every member of your team.
- 15+ years of HR leadership
- Employee relations & investigations
- California employment law
- Handbooks & policy
- Manager training
- Bilingual: English / Spanish
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does an HR consultant do for a small business?
An HR consultant gives you experienced HR help without a full-time hire. We answer employee questions, write and update policies, review compliance, coach managers, and help you handle difficult situations such as complaints, discipline, and terminations.
What is fractional HR?
Fractional HR is outsourced HR support on a part-time or ongoing basis. You get an experienced HR partner for the hours and projects you need, instead of hiring a full-time HR manager.
Who do you work with?
We work with San Diego County employers with roughly 20–150 employees that don't have a full in-house HR team, including janitorial and building-service companies, restaurants and hospitality businesses, light industrial employers, and professional offices.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the scope. Many projects can be quoted as a fixed fee. After a free 15-minute call, we send a short written proposal with the scope and price before any work begins.
Can you write or update our California employee handbook?
Yes. We write and update employee handbooks and policies for California employers in plain English, and we can provide them in Spanish as well. We recommend having your employment attorney review the final handbook.
What does an HR compliance audit include?
We review areas such as hiring and onboarding paperwork, timekeeping and break practices, personnel records, required notices and postings, policies, and required training. You get a prioritized list of what to fix first.
Do you conduct workplace investigations in San Diego?
Yes. We conduct impartial, well-documented workplace investigations into employee complaints for San Diego County employers, with interviews in English or Spanish.
Do you work in Spanish?
Yes. Sí, hablamos español. We can conduct interviews, trainings, and employee communications in English or Spanish.
Are you a law firm?
No. Pacific HR Partners provides HR consulting, not legal advice. When a situation calls for an attorney, we'll tell you and can work alongside your employment counsel.
Do you work on-site or remotely?
Both. We support employers across San Diego County on-site and remotely.
Talk to a San Diego HR consultant
Book a free 15-minute call. No pressure, just a straight answer about whether and how we can help.
Book a free 15-minute callEmail: hello@pacifichrpartners.com
Serving employers across San Diego County, on-site and remotely.
Hablamos español.