HR for startups and small businesses

Accelerate Your Growth
and Reduce Costs.

At Brae, we transform startups and growing businesses with tailored fractional HR. As your strategic partner, we deliver expert HR guidance that evolves with your company's needs. From boosting employee engagement to streamlining hiring and onboarding, we've helped businesses across diverse industries achieve remarkable results. We empower you to create a thriving, scalable workplace while efficiently allocating resources.

10,000+

global employees supported

15+ years

experience

$1MIL+

saved in recruitment fees

10+

industries served

ABOUT BRAE

Leah Brammer, the visionary behind Brae and fractional HR Leader, is dedicated to providing startups and small businesses with exceptional, people-focused HR support tailored to their unique needs and budget.

Leah's approach to HR is anything but conventional. She launched Brae with the mission to transform HR into a practical, creative, and people-centered discipline, challenging the outdated stereotypes that often surround the field.

Throughout her career, Leah has made a significant impact on companies by navigating complex mergers, developing global people programs, coaching leaders, and facilitating the growth of companies from startups to multinational enterprises.

Leah's collaborative approach to proactive HR solutions has empowered clients to unlock their potential and create thriving workplaces. She has successfully streamlined HR processes, boosted employee engagement, and improved retention while tailoring strategies to each organization's unique culture and values.

If you're curious to see how Brae can support your team, book a free consultation today.

OUR SERVICES

Empower your business’s growth with our strategic HR solutions:

    • Expert HR guidance tailored to your business needs and growth stage

    • Strategic partnership to build and scale your HR function without the cost of a full-time executive

    • Targeted initiatives to address specific HR challenges and opportunities

    • Expert implementation of cutting-edge HR systems and programs to drive efficiency and engagement

    • Intensive half-day session to craft your personalized path to HR excellence

    • Robust analysis to identify and address potential HR challenges

    • Recommended strategies that align with your unique business goals and culture

    • Strategic guidance on HR matters to align with organizational goals and vision

    • Expert counsel on complex HR challenges, including talent management and organizational design

Why CHOOSE Brae?

Benefit from flexible pricing structures that accommodate your budget, ensuring you get the most value.

Flexible and Cost-EffectivE

Harness our global HR expertise, spanning various countries and diverse industries, to craft world-class strategies that drive performance across cultures and markets.

Global Experience

Enjoy streamlined, customized, scalable solutions that save you both time and money, growing with your business needs.

Efficiency-Focused Solutions

Expect straightforward advice and innovative solutions, including the latest HR technology and remote work strategies.

Direct and Innovative Approach

Who We Serve

We partner with forward-thinking C-Suite executives, founders, and business owners who are ready to:

  • Transform their HR function into a strategic driver of growth and innovation

  • Create thriving workplace cultures that attract and retain top talent

  • Scale their operations efficiently while maintaining agility and compliance

If you're committed to leveraging HR as a competitive advantage, let's connect.

Client Work

  • HR Overhaul

    Brae revolutionized HR operations for a fast-scaling enterprise, delivering:

    - 80% efficiency boost through automated onboarding

    - 100% new hire preparedness with revamped orientation

    - 30% reduction in administrative errors via streamlined workflows

    - 95% employee understanding of benefits packages

    These interventions laid a strong foundation for scalable HR practices, optimizing resources and positioning the company for sustainable growth. By unifying disjointed processes, Brae allowed the business to focus on core objectives while fostering an informed and engaged workforce.

  • HRIS Implementation

    We transformed our client's HR infrastructure through strategic HRIS implementation.

    We achieved:

    - 85% automation of manual processes with a cost-effective HRIS

    - 100% centralization of employee data, significantly enhancing accuracy and security

    - 40% reduction in onboarding time-to-productivity

    - 90% decrease in PTO management administrative time

    This transformation empowered the client to support rapid expansion with a lean team. The new system's robust reporting drove informed decision-making and ensured compliance, elevating HR from an administrative burden to a strategic asset poised for scalable growth.