Strategic HR,
without the
full-time price tag.
Executive-level People expertise on your terms — part-time, project-based, or interim. Ashley Akpom brings 20+ years of HR leadership directly to your leadership table.
Growing fast is hard. Growing right is harder.
Facing growing pains, compliance headaches, or HR overwhelm? You're not alone — and you don't need a full-time hire to fix it.
Most small and mid-sized businesses hit the same wall: too big to wing HR, not big enough to justify a $200K Chief People Officer.
- Compliance risk piling up faster than you can track
- Good people leaving because the culture isn't holding
- Managers without the tools or training to lead
- HR tech that nobody uses the right way
- No succession plan when key people walk out the door
Executive HR. Personal attention. Fraction of the cost.
I simplify complex HR challenges so your business can thrive — without adding to your payroll or getting lost in a consulting-firm layer.
Six ways I move the needle on People.
From compliance audits to fractional CPO leadership — project-based or ongoing, I meet you where you are.
Strategic Talent Management & Retention
Attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent with systems that actually stick.
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- Recruiting & Hiring — process design, job descriptions, hiring-manager training
- Structured Onboarding Programs
- Performance Development — metrics, feedback, coaching
- Succession Planning & Career Pathing
- Recognition & Rewards Programs
- Data-Driven Retention Strategies
HR Compliance & Risk Management
Stay protected across hiring, pay, leave, safety, and documentation — with 20+ years of California expertise.
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- HR Compliance Audits
- Employee Handbook Drafting & Updates
- Policy Development (paid leave, harassment prevention, remote work)
- Federal/State/Local Wage & Hour Compliance
- Recordkeeping Guidance
- Manager Training & Investigation Support
HR Technology Optimization (HRIS)
Get full value from the HR tech you already have — or help you pick the right tools to scale.
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- System Audit & Gap Analysis
- Process Streamlining — onboarding, performance reviews, time tracking, benefits enrollment
- Data Cleanup & Feature Enhancements
- Self-Service Portals & Reporting Dashboards
- User Training & Documentation
Workforce Planning & Training Development
The right people, in the right roles, at the right time — with the skills to lead and perform.
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- Current-State Assessment & Future-State Forecasting
- Skills-Gap Analysis & Role Prioritization
- Compliance Training for Managers
- Harassment Prevention & Leadership Development
- Change Management & Onboarding Programs
Benefits Administration
Manage and optimize your benefits program — from plan selection to open enrollment to employee communication.
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- Plan Evaluation, Selection & Broker/Vendor Coordination
- Open Enrollment & Employee Support
- HRIS Benefits System Setup
- COBRA, ACA & ERISA Compliance
- Competitive Benefits Strategy & Communication
Fractional HR Leadership
Head of HR, VP of People, or Chief People Officer — on a part-time, interim, or project basis. Executive-level strategy, hands-on partnership.
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- People Strategy & Leadership Coaching
- HR Department Buildout from Scratch
- Change Management & Restructuring
- Workforce Planning & Succession
- Board & Executive Collaboration
- Day-to-Day Operational HR Support
From first call to
real results.
No complexity, no long procurement cycles. Getting started is designed to be easy.
Free Intro Consultation
A no-pressure conversation about your goals, pain points, and where HR is slowing you down. No pitch. Just listening.
Tailored Plan
I propose a focused scope — a defined project, an interim engagement, or ongoing fractional support. You decide what fits.
Hands-On Partnership
I embed with your leadership team, communicate on your cadence, and do the work — not delegate it. Direct access, every time.
Scales With You
Engagements flex up or down as your needs change. Project-based or ongoing — the relationship adapts without friction.
The proof is in the people.
Real engagements. Real metrics. Here's what strategic HR actually delivers.
Compliance Without Compromise
Eliminating Risk, Elevating Trust
PE-backed multi-state company with inconsistent HR processes. Delivered a full compliance review, handbook refresh, consistent policies, and onboarding/offboarding.
Leaders in Motion
Coaching for Impact at the Top
Private medical practice with leadership misalignment and slow decisions. Delivered executive coaching, 360 assessments, and personalized development plans.
The HR Tune-Up
Aligning People, Process, and Policy
Government-contracted healthcare org with outdated job descriptions and a clunky multi-state HRIS. Modernized everything and streamlined workflows.
Ready. Set. Grow.
Empowering People Through Purposeful Development
Multi-location transportation company with low engagement and high turnover. Built a performance-feedback program, leadership coaching, and clear KPIs.
Benefits That Work
Transforming Total Rewards for Real Impact
Nonprofit with 20+ locations, rising benefits costs, and confusion. Overhauled benefits strategy: benchmarking, cost-effective plans, self-service portal.
Succession Planning That Works
Building a Talent Strategy That Sticks
Professional-services org with no unified talent approach and high turnover. Built a company-wide talent strategy with succession pathways and coaching.
"I care deeply about helping organizations thrive by building strong, people-centered foundations. I'm not just a consultant — I'm a trusted partner and advisor invested in your success."
— Ashley Akpom, MBA, SPHR
20 years in the room where people decisions get made.
Ashley Akpom is a fractional HR leader and strategic consultant with over two decades of experience spanning healthcare, nonprofit, wellness, professional services, transportation, and private-equity-backed companies.
She has sat at the executive table, built HR departments from scratch, guided companies through rapid growth and restructuring, and helped leaders become the kind of managers people actually want to work for.
Her California-specific expertise — 20+ years navigating the state's notoriously complex employment landscape — is a particular differentiator for companies operating in or expanding to the state.
The OneSource model is simple: you get Ashley. Not a junior associate, not a consulting-firm layer. Direct access to a senior HR executive who is genuinely invested in your outcomes.
C-suite HR.
Without the C-suite salary.
A full-time Chief People Officer costs $180K–$300K+ per year before benefits. Most growing businesses need the expertise, not the overhead. Fractional HR is how you get both.
Executive-Level Depth
The same strategic insight as a full-time People executive — applied to your specific priorities.
Direct Access — Always
No account managers, no junior staffers. You work with Ashley directly, every engagement.
Flexible by Design
Ramp up for a big project, scale back between milestones. The engagement adapts to your reality.
California-Savvy
20+ years navigating CA employment law — the most complex compliance landscape in the country.
Ready to build a stronger people foundation?
Start with a free, no-pressure conversation. Tell me what's keeping you up at night — I'll tell you how I can help.