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Harbor People Ops

Fractional HR leadership and comp benchmarking

Denver, COFounded 201875+ portfolio clients

About

Harbor puts a fractional CHRO on site within two weeks: handbook and policy clean-up, management equity communication, and compensation benchmarking that holds up in board review.

Value proposition

Senior HR leadership at a fraction of a full-time hire.

Pricing

Fractional retainer, $8–16K/mo; comp studies from $20K.

Key services

  • Fractional CHRO
  • Comp benchmarking
  • Equity plan communication
  • HRIS selection

Verified portfolio executives only

What your peers say

CEO

CEO · $35M software

Backed by a growth equity

Aug 2026

“Explained our equity plan so people actually got it”

After the deal, half our team didn't understand their equity. Harbor ran sessions that turned anxiety into retention.

Watch out for: They're small. Book them before you close.

Verified portfolio execEngagement: $9K / month8 months Would hire again
CFO

CFO · $55M healthcare services

Backed by a lower middle market buyout fund

Jan 2026

“Comp benchmarking held up with the board”

They gave us defensible ranges for every role and helped us fix three pay equity issues before they became problems.

Watch out for: HRIS selection was less strong than their advisory work.

Verified portfolio execEngagement: $11K / month6 months Would hire again
COO

COO · $48M field services

Backed by a lower middle market buyout fund

Sep 2025

“Good fractional leader for a fast-growing team”

Our fractional CHRO built onboarding and a manager training program for 300 field techs.

Watch out for: Less experience with union environments.

Verified portfolio execEngagement: $8K / month10 months Would hire again