Fractional HR — San Diego, California

Fractional HR Services for San Diego Small Businesses

Bevel HR handles HR for San Diego 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 San Diego

Small businesses in San Diego that need real HR support.

We work with biotech companies, defense contractors, tech startups, and healthcare organizations in San Diego and across California. 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 San Diego's growing biotech cluster in Torrey Pines alongside a thriving tech and defense contractor scene, 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

California has the most complex employment law in the US — same-day final pay, meal break penalties, and strict non-compete rules. Most San Diego 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 California — what San Diego employers need to know

California has the most complex employment law in the US — same-day final pay, meal break penalties, and strict non-compete rules. 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 San Diego businesses. Fraction of the cost.

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

Do you work with businesses in San Diego remotely?

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

What California employment laws do San Diego businesses need to know?

California has the most complex employment law in the US — same-day final pay, meal break penalties, and strict non-compete rules. We track California-specific requirements for every client so you’re always current. This is one of the most common compliance gaps we find in San Diego businesses — and one of the easiest to fix with the right support in place.

How quickly can you start with a San Diego 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 San Diego businesses do you work with?

We work with San Diego 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 — biotech companies, defense contractors, tech startups, and healthcare organizations and more.

How much does fractional HR cost for a San Diego business?

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