HR support & Fractional CPO
Whether you need ongoing HR support, an outsourced HR function or senior strategic people leadership, Vela provides flexible solutions tailored to your organisation.
From day-to-day operational HR to board-level advice, we combine over 20 years of HR and talent leadership experience with practical, commercially focused support. We help organisations build strong people foundations, navigate complex employee matters and develop people strategies that enable sustainable growth.
Whether you are looking for a retained HR partner, project-based expertise or a Fractional Chief People Officer, we provide the capability you need, when you need it, without the cost of building a large in-house HR team.
For a confidential discussion call us today on 07740 317 581.
Flexible support, shaped around your business
Every organisation's people needs are different. Some require practical day-to-day HR support, others need help delivering a specific project, and some benefit from experienced strategic leadership at executive level.
Vela provides flexible support that evolves with your business. Whether you need a retained HR partner, project-based expertise or a Fractional Chief People Officer, we work as an extension of your team, providing the right level of support at the right time.
Our approach always begins with understanding your organisation, commercial objectives and people priorities. From strengthening HR foundations and supporting managers to shaping long-term people strategy, we deliver pragmatic solutions that help your business grow with confidence.
What we help with
Retained HR Support:
HR projects:
Fractional CPO:
- Ongoing operational HR support
- Monthly support packages
- Employee relations advice
- HR policies
- Breathe HR
- Workplace investigations & mediation
- Organisational change
- Complex employee relations and ER matters
- People strategy
- Interim senior HR leadership
- Retained or on-demand senior HR advice
- HR function design and implementation
Commercial value, not just HR support
Strong people practices do more than reduce risk - they drive commercial value by improving performance, retention and efficiency. Vela's approach is grounded in commercial reality, ensuring that people strategy is directly aligned with the financial and operational goals of the business.
£330k in first-year cost savings
by transforming talent acquisition through strategic in-sourcing
£250k+ annual recruitment fee savings
by building an in-house talent acquisition function
30% reduction in benefits costs
while improving the level of cover provided to employees
Attrition reduced: 26% to 13%
in 12 months in one organisation
Attrition reduced: 34.5% to 17.5%
in 12 months in another organisation
11% improvement in engagement
in employee engagement scores in three months
150% headcount growth
over three years while strengthening HR capability
10% improvement in management scores
in engagement through targeted leadership development
These are not people initiatives in isolation - they are examples of HR support delivering commercial impact.
Talk to Vela about HR support
Share a few details about your organisation and priorities, and we'll be in touch to explore the right level of support.
Call us today on 07740 317581.
tESTIMONIALS
COO
Banking
"Her knowledge in the field of HR coupled with both her experience on legal employment matters and strategic thinking makes for a pretty formidable combination"
Head of Compliance
Financial Services
"She consistently provides well-judged, pragmatic advice on complex regulatory and people-related matters"
Senior Advisor
Professional Services
"Ros King is one of the most professional and imaginative HR professionals that I have ever met"
Director
International Distrbution & Wholesale
"Ros guided us through a complex employee relations issue with calm expertise and clarity. She made a challenging situation manageable with practical advice, and gave us confidence we were handling it the right way"