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State of the HR Consulting Industry Report 2026: The Fractional Future
Insights from 200+ HR consultants and fractional HR leaders, revealing the trends, benchmarks, and behaviors defining the next era of HR consulting.
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Fractional HR leadership is the #1 most commonly offered service among HR consultants, reflecting a shift toward ongoing, embedded client support rather than discrete, one-off engagements.
Director-level consultants represent 44% of the HR consulting population, outnumbering former C-Suite execs by 3:1 - a clear challenge to the prevalence of the “fractional CHRO” label.
With 71% of HR consultants in their first three years of operation, today’s HR consulting market is being shaped by a new generation of fractional leaders navigating pricing, positioning, and operational complexity for the first time.
Explore how marketing, pricing, and client engagement vary between high-earning consultants and the broader market, with real industry benchmarks across hourly, project-based, and retainer work. Use our real market data to move beyond guesswork and build a more resilient, scalable HR consulting business in 2026.
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