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HR & Retention Framework

An HR and Retention Framework puts the foundations in place to attract, onboard, and keep the right people, reducing costly turnover in a tight market.

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Summary

A structured approach to attracting, onboarding, and keeping good people, built around the reality that retention now matters as much as recruitment. See how we evaluate approaches →

When to Use This Approach
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Where It's Suitable

Staff turnover is high or rising
You cannot attract quality candidates
There is no onboarding or development path
Losing people is hurting delivery

Where It's Not the Right Fit

You have no employees yet
You need a single hire, not a framework
The issue is one role, not your people system
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Key Risks

Treating recruitment and retention as separate
No structured onboarding, so new hires struggle
Competing on pay alone against larger employers
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Timelines

2-4 months
Typical Implementation Stages
Standard flow for this engagement. Your provider may adapt based on your specific situation.
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Business Financial Review

Audit of current financial reporting and tools
Cash flow health assessment
Identify gaps and immediate priorities
Establish reporting cadence and ownership
⏱ Weeks 1–3
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Strategic Planning

Build 12-month financial model and projections
Cash flow optimisation recommendations
Identify cost reduction and revenue improvement levers
KPI framework and dashboard setup
⏱ Weeks 3–8
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Ongoing Oversight

Monthly P&L and cash flow reviews
Board or owner reporting package
Strategic financial advice on decisions
Funding and growth support as needed
⏱ Month 2 onwards
Evidence snapshot

What the data shows for this approach

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Case studies available
Verified outcomes on SavvyKai
2-4 months
Days to first result
Average time-to-value reported
Strong (turnover economics)
Case study evidence
Self-reported + third-party verified
Goals This Approach Supports
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Case Studies Using This Approach
Outcomes from businesses that used this engagement.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this approach.

What does a Fractional CFO actually do?

A Fractional CFO provides part-time strategic financial leadership — building financial models, managing cash flow forecasts, advising on funding, and producing owner-ready reporting. They operate at the strategy level, not day-to-day bookkeeping.

How is this different from hiring a bookkeeper?

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How much does a Fractional CFO engagement cost?

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How long before I see results?

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Evidence Snapshot
Case studies2 verified
Avg time to value2-4 months
Evidence levelStrong (turnover economics)
Packages available0 active
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