The elements
Here are the four elements we'll put in place to help your people and business thrive:
"We run the entire HR function as if we were in-house. It’s cheaper than hiring full-time HR staff but delivers the same (or higher) level of expertise and support. Human Elements’ team is experienced, certified, and proven."
Sam Tanios, Founder/CEO @ Human Elements
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People
(Your HR expert)
Our expert team becomes yours
A full HR department’s worth of expertise without the overhead
Certified, experienced professionals you can trust
A true strategic partner embedded in your business
Business-first, commercial advice that drives growth
Everything handled for you, so you can focus on running it
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Process
(Your strategy)
Starts with a full assessment of your current HR setup
Covers all compliance, administrative, operational and strategic needs
Builds a clear roadmap tailored to your business goals
Aligns your people strategy with long-term growth
Creates structure, clarity and direction across your organization
Moves you from reactive HR to a proactive, scalable system
“We start with an in-depth assessment to understand where you are today, then build and implement a complete people strategy that keeps your business running smoothly and ready to grow.”
Sam Tanios, Founder/CEO @ Human Elements
“Imagine Workday, but designed for smaller businesses.”
Sam Tanios, Founder/CEO @ Human Elements
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Platform
(Your software)
Award-winning HR and Payroll software
Fully customizable
Modular so it can grow with you
Streamlines your operations
Gives you insights and reports
Full setup and management included
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Performance
(Your results)
Built around our Continuous Improvement Process
Proactively improves every stage of the employee lifecycle
Tracks key HR metrics that drive business performance
Identifies opportunities to boost engagement, retention, and productivity
Turns data and feedback into actionable insights
Keeps your people strategy evolving as your business grows
“Our Continuous Improvement Process proactively improves every stage of the employee lifecycle to reduce costs and improve business performance."
Sam Tanios, Founder/CEO @ Human Elements
Our packages and pricing
Payroll & HCM
Best for businesses that need a powerful payroll and HR platform
Award Winning HR & Payroll Platform
Full-Service Payroll
Employee Self-Service & Mobile App
Compliance Tools (Tax, ACA, COBRA)
Time, Labor & Performance Management
Giving & Volunteering Program
HR Reporting & Analytics
Embedded HR Leader
Payroll, Technology & HR Admin Support
HR Assessment & Strategic Implementation
Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP)
HR Metrics Benchmarking & Review
Fractional HR
Best for businesses that want HR software plus strategic expert HR leadership
Award Winning HR & Payroll Platform
Full-Service Payroll
Employee Self-Service & Mobile App
Compliance Tools (Tax, ACA, COBRA)
Time, Labor & Performance Management
Giving & Volunteering Program
HR Reporting & Analytics
Embedded HR Leader
Payroll, Technology & HR Admin Support
HR Assessment & Strategic Implementation
Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP)
HR Metrics Benchmarking & Review
What's wrong with PEOs
(and how our Fractional HR package fixes it)
PEOs are risk-averse by design because they share liability with the employer through co-employment. This means they prioritise protecting themselves, not helping clients grow. They often mandate policies and processes to protect their own legal position, not tailor them to business needs.
It's like saying you can't put regular unleaded gas in your car; you have to put premium, otherwise you void your warranty. That’s how PEOs operate: if you don’t follow their process, you void your protection.
This creates an “us versus them” dynamic between employer and employee, instead of connection and collaboration. PEOs focus on compliance only — that’s table stakes. Human Elements goes far beyond that: helping businesses build connection, engagement, and performance.
Benefits of using our Fractional HR package
No co-employment: the business retains full control of its people and culture.
Advice is commercial, tailored, and flexible, not rule-bound.
Human Elements helps you grow your business, not just avoid risk.
You get a dedicated HR team and award-winning software without having to build an internal department.lines your operations
There are no long-term contracts or restrictive tie-ins.
The relationship is collaborative and embedded, focused on improvement, not limitation.
PEOs vs Fractional HR
PEOs protect themselves.
Fractional HR protects and grows your business.
PEOs focus on compliance.
Fractional HR drives performance.
PEOs create distance.
Fractional HR embeds within your team.
PEOs take control.
Fractional HR empowers you to stay in control.
PEOs manage risk.
Fractional HR builds value.
PEOs are transactional.
Fractional HR is transformational.
Fractional HR combines the best of both worlds: the expertise and systems of a large provider, with the personal, strategic support of an in-house HR leader.
Getting started
Your fractional HR roadmap
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Team Embed
First, our team will become yours.
What this includes:
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A full HR department’s worth of expertise at your side
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Day-to-day management of HR operations and employee relations
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Strategic, commercial advice that supports business growth
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Direct support for leaders and managers
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Guidance on culture, communication, and leadership alignment
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Trusted partnership that frees you to focus on running the business
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Assessment
We'll complete an assessment to get clarity before taking action.
What this includes:
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Full review of your admin, payroll, benefits, documentation, and processes
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Audit of compliance with federal, state, and local laws
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Systems review: current software, tools, and workflows
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Analysis of team structure, engagement, and performance
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Identification of gaps and inefficiencies holding growth back
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Clear baseline and prioritised recommendations
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A tailored HR roadmap aligned with your business goals
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Compliance Foundation
We’ll ensure you're fully compliant within 90 days.
What this includes:
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Full payroll setup and management
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Updated employee handbooks, policies, and mandatory posters
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Standardised documentation and contracts
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Compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
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Consistent onboarding, offboarding, and recordkeeping processes
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A solid legal and operational foundation to grow from
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HR Technology Setup
We’ll implement our award winning HR and Payroll platform.
What this includes:
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iSolved HR and payroll software configuration and management
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Customized workflows, approvals, and reporting dashboards
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Integration of payroll, benefits, and compliance processes
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Automation of key HR tasks across the employee lifecycle
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Real-time visibility into performance and compliance data
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Scalable, modular technology that grows with your business
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Continuous Improvement Process
We’ll use our Continuous Improvement Process to improve every step of your employee lifecycle.
What this includes:
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Regular measurement of key HR and business performance metrics
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Quarterly reviews of engagement, retention, and productivity
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Proactive updates to policies, training, and systems
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Alignment of people strategy with evolving business goals
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Data-backed decisions that show clear ROI
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A culture of continuous improvement that strengthens your business over time
FAQs
We combine Payroll + HCM/HRIS technology + Fractional HR leadership.
That means you don’t just get software.
You don’t just get payroll processing.
You get the systems and the leadership to run HR like an operating system — not a junk drawer.We help you build structure, accountability, and performance into how your company runs.
Fractional HR means you get experienced HR leadership — without hiring a full-time HR executive.
In real life, that looks like:
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A dedicated HR partner
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Strategic planning + hands-on execution
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Ongoing leadership guidance for owners and managers
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Accountability around hiring, onboarding, performance, and compliance
You get senior-level thinking at the right size for your business.
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Yes.
We support the full stack:
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Payroll
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HRIS/HCM systems
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HR services and leadership
No vendor juggling.
No chasing support tickets.
No duct-taping systems together.One partner. One structure. One operating rhythm.
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PEOs operate under a co-employment model and typically follow a standardized template.
We don’t take over your company.
Human Elements builds your infrastructure, aligned to your leadership style and growth plans — without turning your business into someone else’s system.
You stay in control. We help you run it better.
Payroll companies give you processing.
HR software companies give you tools.We add what’s usually missing: guidance and execution.
You’re not buying a login.
You’re building a functioning HR machine.Most clients come to us because HR feels messy, reactive, or risky.
We help:
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Clean up HR chaos
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Reduce compliance exposure
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Improve hiring and onboarding
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Strengthen manager accountability
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Create consistency across teams
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Support retention and performance
In short: we turn HR from paperwork into performance infrastructure.
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We work best with:
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Owner-led or leadership-driven companies
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Typically 5–250 employees
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Growth-minded organizations
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Teams that want structure without bureaucracy
If you want HR to support performance — not just process paperwork — you’re probably a fit.
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Phase 1: Assessment
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Identify risks
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Spot quick wins
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Clarify leadership priorities
Phase 2: Foundation
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Policies and compliance clean-up
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Payroll and HR system alignment
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Clear workflows and manager tools
Phase 3: Ongoing Rhythm
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Hiring and onboarding structure
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Performance management cadence
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Communication and accountability systems
You get momentum quickly — without disrupting daily operations.
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Less than most leaders expect.
We run a guided transition with:
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Clear timelines
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Defined responsibilities
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Structured checklists
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Dedicated support
We handle the heavy lifting so you can keep running the business.
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Very little upfront.
We’ll need:
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Payroll details
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Employee roster
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Current policies (if they exist)
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Benefits information
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Key stakeholders
After kickoff, we drive the process and keep you informed.
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Pricing depends on:
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Employee count
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Multi-state complexity
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Benefits and compliance needs
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Level of Fractional HR support
Most clients use a monthly model that includes:
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A base fee
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A per-employee rate
Clear structure. No surprise add-ons.
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You don’t lose anything. We build infrastructure you own.
If you hire internal HR later, we transition:
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Systems
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Documentation
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Processes
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Operating rhythms
You’re not starting over. You’re building forward.
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Testimonials
A few words from our amazing clients
“With Human Elements, HR finally feels like an asset, not a liability.”
Diane
President, Real Estate Investment Firm
“They helped us attract better people, and retain them longer. That’s the ROI that matters.”
Alex
Managing Partner, Law Firm
“I didn’t need a giant HR department. I needed someone who gets it. That’s exactly what we got.”
Jim
Founder, Tech Startup