Fractional HR, Payroll, and Recruiting for Small Businesses. 20+ years of hands‑on HR and payroll leadership.
Fractional HR, Payroll, and Recruiting for Small Businesses. 20+ years of hands‑on HR and payroll leadership.
Providing practical, compliant, and operationally strong support — without the cost of a full‑time HR leader.
True North HR Consulting was founded in 2026 to give small businesses and growing organizations access to the same level of HR, payroll, and operational expertise typically found only in large enterprises. After more than two decades leading HR Operations, Shared Services, Payroll, Timekeeping, and Talent Acquisition for organizations of all sizes, it became clear that many businesses needed senior‑level support — but not a full‑time HR leader.
True North HR was created to fill that gap.
We partner directly with business owners and executive teams to build compliant, scalable HR and payroll foundations that support growth, reduce risk, and improve the employee experience. Our approach is hands‑on, practical, and rooted in real operational experience. We don’t offer generic templates or theoretical advice — we deliver solutions that work in the real world.
At True North HR Consulting, our mission is simple: provide clarity, structure, and confidence so leaders can focus on running their business while we take care of the people, processes, and compliance that keep it moving forward.
Kimberly Fraites is a senior HR, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition leader with more than 20 years of experience supporting organizations ranging from small businesses to global enterprises of 30,000+ employees. With over 15 years leading HR Operations, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition for large, complex organizations, she brings enterprise‑level expertise to small businesses and growing teams.
Known for her ability to stabilize operations, fix broken processes, and build scalable HR foundations, Kimberly has led HR Operations, Shared Services, Payroll, Timekeeping, and Recruiting functions across multiple industries. She has integrated more than 20 acquired entities, redesigned workflows for global teams, and partnered directly with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and CPOs to reduce risk, improve compliance, and elevate the employee experience.
Kimberly brings a hands‑on, practical, and operationally grounded approach to every engagement — giving business owners the confidence, clarity, and structure they need to grow. She founded True North HR Consulting to bring enterprise‑level HR expertise to small businesses and high‑growth organizations that need senior‑level support without the cost of a full‑time HR leader.
Her approach is simple: practical solutions, compliant processes, and a partnership built on trust, transparency, and operational excellence.
We help businesses establish compliant, scalable HR structures — from policies and handbooks to job architecture and workflows.
We diagnose and correct payroll and timekeeping issues, implement PEO solutions, and create processes that improve accuracy and reduce risk.
We source and hire talent for HR, payroll, technical, and operational roles, strengthening pipelines and improving quality‑of‑hire.
We partner with business owners and executives to resolve employee relations challenges, including matters with prior litigation exposure.
We redesign workflows and implement technology‑enabled improvements — automation, AI, and system enhancements — to streamline operations.
We support CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and CPOs with practical, hands‑on HR and payroll expertise that helps their organizations scale with confidence.
