Fractional HR — San Francisco, California

Fractional HR Services for San Francisco Small Businesses

Bevel HR handles HR for San Francisco 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 Francisco

Small businesses in San Francisco that need real HR support.

We work with tech startups, SaaS companies, venture-backed firms, and fintech businesses in San Francisco 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 Francisco's iconic tech ecosystem from SoMa to the Financial District and the broader Bay Area startup 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 and San Francisco specifically have some of the strictest employment laws in the country. Most San Francisco 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 Francisco employers need to know

California and San Francisco specifically have some of the strictest employment laws in the country. 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco businesses

Do you work with businesses in San Francisco remotely?

Yes — Bevel HR is fully remote and serves San Francisco 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 Francisco clients tell us remote HR is more responsive than an in-house hire who has other responsibilities.

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

California and San Francisco specifically have some of the strictest employment laws in the country. 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 Francisco businesses — and one of the easiest to fix with the right support in place.

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

We work with San Francisco 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 startups, SaaS companies, venture-backed firms, and fintech businesses and more.

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

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