Fractional HR & Talent Advisor

Hey, I’m Avery, Founder & CEO of Bloom. We’re a workplace consultancy that partners with founder-led, growing small to mid-sized companies who are bold enough to prioritize strong people systems, early. The companies we work with know that building inclusive, high-performing workplaces doesn’t happen by accident. They’re invested. They care. They just don’t need a full-time HR hire (yet).

This is a contract role (2-3 days per week) where you’ll act as a fractional HR partner for one of our clients, co‑building, crafting, and implementing people systems that create the foundation for thriving, high‑performing cultures. You’ll get to do meaningful, strategic work while still being hands‑on with the day‑to‑day. And you’ll have the support of our Bloom collective beside you.

At Bloom, we’re not your typical HR consultancy. We work with founder‑led, purpose‑driven companies who’ve made the smart choice to prioritize their people early. Most of our clients are small to mid‑size businesses (think 10–150 employees) that know building an intentional, inclusive culture doesn’t just happen—it takes work.

They care deeply about creating strong, scalable people systems that align with their values, but they don’t need a full-time HR hire just yet. What they need is an expert partner who can help them build it right the first time.

We embed ourselves as fractional HR and DEI partners, providing leadership coaching, HR advisory, recruitment support, and the hands‑on work of building policies, systems, and processes that are inclusive by design. Whether it’s making a client’s very first hire, designing progressive people policies, or guiding a founder through a tricky team challenge—we’re in it with them, doing the work that shapes high‑performing, human‑first workplaces.

We don’t believe in band‑aid solutions or corporate jargon. We believe in co‑creating better workplaces with the people who are bold enough to build them differently.

We’re looking for a Sr. Talent & HR Advisor to join our team on a contract basis (2-3 days per week). This role is tied to a dynamic and ongoing client engagement, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a forward‑thinking organization. This is a remote‑first role open to candidates in Ontario, Canada, with occasional onsite client visits as needed.

Are you an experienced HR professional passionate about shaping workplace culture and driving talent strategy? We’d love to hear from you!

• Leading recruitment:
  Full‑cycle hiring for client roles, with a focus on inclusive candidate experiences. In the first 6 months of the role, this will be a priority.
• Co‑building people systems:
  You’ll help design and implement HR policies, frameworks, and processes that align with modern, human‑first workplaces.
• Managing HR strategy:
  You’ll advise leaders on everything from hiring roadmaps to culture design to navigating tricky team dynamics.
• Executing day‑to‑day HR tasks:
  Think onboarding, employee relations, policy updates, and more. Strategy and execution are both part of the work.
• Coaching leaders:
  You’ll support founders and managers in becoming thoughtful people leaders.
• Advising on people operations:
  From compensation frameworks to performance management systems, you’ll help build the foundation for sustainable growth.
• Context‑shifting with ease:
  No two days are the same. You’ll need to pivot between strategic advising and tactical execution regularly.

• You’ve been the solo HR person at a growing company and thrived in that ambiguity.
• Context shifting excites you—not overwhelms you. You can pivot with ease and stay grounded.
• You’re passionate about supporting and uplifting small to mid‑size business owners, knowing your work shapes their company culture.
• You take a proactive, but not prescriptive approach—you ask questions to deeply understand each client’s unique needs.
• You operate with a high level of integrity, consistently following through and completing tasks on time.
• You thrive in autonomous environments, but also love…