Fractional HR — Chicago, Illinois

Fractional HR Services for Chicago Small Businesses

Bevel HR handles HR for Chicago companies with 10–75 employees so founders can focus on running the business. Compliance, onboarding, payroll, and employee relations — starting at $1,800/month.

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Who we help in Chicago

Small businesses in Chicago that need real HR support.

We work with tech companies, financial services firms, manufacturing businesses, and professional services in Chicago and across Illinois. If you have 10–75 employees and HR keeps landing on the founder, that’s exactly who we built Bevel HR for.

HR lands on the founder

Every employee question, every offer letter, every HR issue comes straight to the top. In Chicago's diverse economy spanning the Loop's finance hub and the growing tech corridor around Fulton Market, that’s time you can’t afford to lose.

Hiring fast without a system

You’re growing but onboarding is improvised. New people start and figure it out on their own, which shows up in retention six months later.

Compliance gaps piling up

Illinois has mandatory sexual harassment prevention training and strict pay transparency requirements. Most Chicago founders don’t know their exposure until something goes wrong. An HR Audit fixes that in two weeks.

A full-time hire doesn’t pencil out

A full-time HR manager costs $70,000–$90,000/year fully loaded. At 10–50 employees you don’t need 40 hours a week of HR. Fractional HR gives you the expertise at the volume you actually need.

HR compliance in Illinois — what Chicago employers need to know

Illinois has mandatory sexual harassment prevention training and strict pay transparency requirements. If you’re hiring remotely across state lines, the complexity compounds. Bevel HR tracks state-specific requirements for every client so you’re never caught off guard by a law you didn’t know existed.

Fractional HR services & pricing

Senior HR for Chicago businesses. Fraction of the cost.

Monthly retainers that flex with your company. Minimum 3-month engagement, cancel anytime after that. Fully remote — we serve Chicago clients the same day you sign.

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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Questions from Chicago businesses

Do you work with businesses in Chicago remotely?

Yes — Bevel HR is fully remote and serves Chicago businesses the same way we serve clients in every major US market. All services are delivered via video, Slack, email, and shared platforms. Most Chicago clients tell us remote HR is more responsive than an in-house hire who has other responsibilities.

What Illinois employment laws do Chicago businesses need to know?

Illinois has mandatory sexual harassment prevention training and strict pay transparency requirements. We track Illinois-specific requirements for every client so you’re always current. This is one of the most common compliance gaps we find in Chicago businesses — and one of the easiest to fix with the right support in place.

How quickly can you start with a Chicago business?

We can start within days of a signed agreement. Book a free 30-minute HR Assessment this week and if it’s a fit, we’ll have a proposal to you within 24 hours. Week one is your HR Audit — we review your current setup and surface what actually matters.

What size Chicago businesses do you work with?

We work with Chicago businesses that have 10–75 employees. This is the stage where HR becomes too complex to ignore but a full-time hire doesn’t make financial sense yet. We work across all industries — tech companies, financial services firms, manufacturing businesses, and professional services and more.

How much does fractional HR cost for a Chicago business?

Bevel HR retainers start at $1,800/month for Chicago businesses with 1–20 employees. Most Chicago clients at 15–40 employees land on the Growth package at $3,500/month. This compares to $70,000–$90,000 per year fully loaded for a full-time HR manager in Chicago.