Fractional HR — Grand Rapids, Michigan

Fractional HR Services for Grand Rapids Small Businesses

Bevel HR handles HR for Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids

Small businesses in Grand Rapids that need real HR support.

We work with manufacturing firms, furniture makers, medical device companies, and construction contractors in Grand Rapids and across Michigan. 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 Grand Rapids's strong manufacturing base and growing craft, furniture, and medical device economy, 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

Michigan has specific final pay requirements and a growing body of employee protection laws. Most Grand Rapids 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 Michigan — what Grand Rapids employers need to know

Michigan has specific final pay requirements and a growing body of employee protection laws. 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 Grand Rapids businesses. Fraction of the cost.

Monthly retainers that flex with your company. Minimum 3-month engagement, cancel anytime after that. Fully remote — we serve Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids businesses

Do you work with businesses in Grand Rapids remotely?

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

What Michigan employment laws do Grand Rapids businesses need to know?

Michigan has specific final pay requirements and a growing body of employee protection laws. We track Michigan-specific requirements for every client so you’re always current. This is one of the most common compliance gaps we find in Grand Rapids businesses — and one of the easiest to fix with the right support in place.

How quickly can you start with a Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids businesses do you work with?

We work with Grand Rapids 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 — manufacturing firms, furniture makers, medical device companies, and construction contractors and more.

How much does fractional HR cost for a Grand Rapids business?

Bevel HR retainers start at $1,800/month for Grand Rapids businesses with 1–20 employees. Most Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids.