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Fractional HR — Charleston, South Carolina

Fractional HR for Charleston small businesses

Bevel HR runs the people function for Charleston companies with 10–75 employees — compliance, onboarding, payroll, and employee relations — so founders can get back to the business. Senior HR and people & culture support, starting at $1,800/month.

$1,800/mo
Starting retainer
~25%
Of a full-time HR hire
Days
To start, not months
Who we help in Charleston

Charleston businesses that need real HR — not another tool.

We work with aerospace and manufacturing, port and logistics, tech and startups, tourism and hospitality, and healthcare across the Charleston metro. If you have 10–75 employees and HR keeps landing on the founder or ops lead, that's exactly who Bevel HR is built for.

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HR keeps landing on the founder
Charleston's aerospace manufacturing and booming tech scene sit alongside a major tourism economy, and South Carolina's at-will framework lulls fast-growing employers into thin documentation — and every offer letter, complaint, and policy question routes straight to the top. That's founder time you can't get back.
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Hiring fast with no system
You're adding people quickly but onboarding is improvised, and new hires are left to figure it out. It shows up as avoidable turnover six months later.
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South Carolina compliance gaps piling up
South Carolina is at-will and right-to-work with the Payment of Wages Act governing notice of pay practices, deductions, and final pay — and it has real teeth, with treble-damage exposure for violations. Charleston's manufacturers and hospitality employers most often stumble on the written-notice and deduction requirements.
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A full-time hire doesn't pencil out
A full-time HR manager runs $70,000–$90,000/year fully loaded. At 10–50 employees you don't need 40 hours a week of HR — you need senior judgment at the volume you actually use.

HR compliance in South Carolina — what Charleston employers need to know

South Carolina is at-will and right-to-work with the Payment of Wages Act governing notice of pay practices, deductions, and final pay — and it has real teeth, with treble-damage exposure for violations. Charleston's manufacturers and hospitality employers most often stumble on the written-notice and deduction requirements. If you're also hiring remotely across state lines, the complexity compounds fast. We track state-specific requirements for every client so you're never blindsided by a rule you didn't know applied. See our multi-state hiring and HR compliance services.

Fractional HR in Charleston

Why Charleston businesses bring in fractional HR

Across the Charleston metro, charleston's aerospace manufacturing and booming tech scene sit alongside a major tourism economy, and South Carolina's at-will framework lulls fast-growing employers into thin documentation — which is exactly where a fractional people function earns its keep.

We work with aerospace and manufacturing, port and logistics, tech and startups, tourism and hospitality, and healthcare — the kinds of Charleston-area employers where headcount has outrun the systems meant to support it.

And the regulatory picture matters here: south Carolina is at-will and right-to-work with the Payment of Wages Act governing notice of pay practices, deductions, and final pay — and it has real teeth, with treble-damage exposure for violations. Charleston's manufacturers and hospitality employers most often stumble on the written-notice and deduction requirements. Staying ahead of it is part of what we do for every Charleston client.

Fractional HR services & pricing

Senior HR for Charleston businesses. A fraction of the cost.

Monthly retainers that flex with your company. Minimum 3-month engagement, cancel anytime after. Fully remote — we can start the same week you sign. Full pricing & comparison →

Foundation
$1,800/mo
6–8 hrs/mo · 1–20 employees

  • Dedicated HR request channel
  • Compliance monitoring & calendar
  • On-call Q&A (up to 2 hrs/mo)
  • New-hire paperwork guidance
  • One policy update per month
  • Monthly People Report
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Embedded
$6,500/mo
22–26 hrs/mo · 40–75 employees

  • Everything in Growth
  • Leadership team attendance
  • People strategy & org design
  • Comp benchmarking
  • Manager coaching
  • HRIS implementation
  • Quarterly board report
  • 4-hr urgent response SLA
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Common questions

Questions from Charleston businesses

How much does fractional HR cost for a Charleston business?

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Bevel HR retainers start at $1,800/month for Charleston businesses with 1–20 employees. Most Charleston clients at 15–40 employees land on the Growth package at $3,500/month — roughly 25% of the ~$70,000–$90,000 fully loaded annual cost of a full-time HR manager.

What South Carolina employment laws do Charleston employers need to know?

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South Carolina's Payment of Wages Act requires written notice of pay terms and limits deductions, with treble-damage exposure for getting it wrong. Charleston's fast-growing manufacturers and hospitality employers are often surprised by how specific these requirements are.

Do you work with Charleston businesses remotely?

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We do, fully remotely. For the Charleston metro employers that means senior HR judgment on demand without another desk to fill — handled over video, Slack, and the platforms you already use.

How quickly can you start with a Charleston business?

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Within days of a signed agreement. Book a free 30-minute HR Assessment this week; if it's a fit, you'll have a proposal within 24 hours. Week one is your HR Audit — we review your current setup and surface what actually matters in the Charleston metro.

What size Charleston companies do you work with?

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We focus on Charleston businesses with 10–75 employees — the stage where HR is too complex to ignore but a full-time hire doesn't pencil out yet. We commonly work with aerospace and manufacturing, port and logistics, tech and startups, tourism and hospitality, and healthcare.
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