Fractional people leadership that transforms your organisation from the inside out

Expert people leadership for SMEs that aligns your people plan and business vision
Senior HR expertise when and where you need it, for accelerated performance
Award-winning people leaders delivering measurable organisational development and transformation

Strategic people management that drives business growth

Behind every thriving business is a strong, aligned people strategy.

People Puzzles is Liberti Group’s fractional people leadership partner. We work with leadership teams to connect culture, capability, and commercial goals and help organisations to overcome growth obstacles and accelerate success.

With deep experience in strategic people management and organisational development, our fractional People Directors deliver the leadership and hands-on support needed to achieve meaningful change.

Whether you’re scaling fast, navigating transformation, or preparing for exit, we help your people, and your business, perform at their best.

People Puzzles

The UK’s leading provider of fractional people leadership for SMEs

People Puzzles brings together over 80 of the UK’s most trusted people experts, chosen for their strategic and commercial excellence.

Our award-winning fractional people leadership helps ambitious business leaders achieve growth and transformation through proven people strategies.

Working within your organisation, our People Directors deliver organisational development support that drives performance, improves capability, and enhances company culture.

With access to the wider People Puzzles team, you benefit from a collective of specialists and proven approaches to ensure world-class standards across every engagement.

All our support is delivered flexibly and without risk.

In as little as a day a week, you gain the commercial and strategic impact of a Board-level People Director for a fraction of the cost of a full-time equivalent, delivering instant, dramatic and lasting improvement.

Explore

Start with a 30-minute free call to tell us your people and business challenges. One of our regional experts will explore your goals, what’s holding you back and recommend the right fractional People Director to help you.

Support

Your fractional People Director provides on-site or remote people support, bringing senior-level expertise where it’s needed most. They’ll embed themselves within your leadership team, ensuring your people strategy is aligned with your wider business objectives.

Prioritise

We’ll help you pinpoint the people challenges limiting performance and build strategies to overcome them. With targeted interventions and practical advice, we help strengthen capability and drive company culture transformation that lasts.

Plan

Together, we develop a forward-looking people plan that supports your long-term vision and culture. From succession planning to leadership development, we ensure your organisation and your people are ready for whatever comes next.

Can fractional HR Directors support existing HR teams?

Absolutely. We work alongside internal teams and can even ‘twin’ with existing HR leaders to provide wider capability, strengthen processes, manage projects, and ensure compliance or provide interim support when resources are stretched.

How flexible is your support?

Our People Directors typically work one to two days a week and can scale involvement up or down as your business needs change.

What are the benefits of a strategic people plan?

A clear people plan helps you attract, retain, and develop the right talent, improving performance and supporting sustainable growth.

What is fractional HR consultancy?

Fractional HR consultants (People Directors) work part-time within your business to align your people strategy with your growth ambitions, without the cost of a full-time hire.

When should I bring in a fractional HR expert?

We can work with businesses at any stage but if your business is scaling, restructuring, or experiencing culture or capability challenges, a fractional HR Director provides timely strategic guidance and stability.