Fractional HR · Long Island & NYC, Remote Nationwide

Strategy that shows up and does the work.

20 years of in-house HR experience — now working alongside growing organizations as a true partner. Strategic guidance, practical expertise, and hands-on support that gets the work done. In-person across Long Island and NYC, and remotely across the U.S. and beyond.

Dorothy Cugliari
20 YRS CORPORATE HR · MBA, SPHR FRACTIONAL · ADVISORY · PROJECT-BASED IN-PERSON ON LONG ISLAND & NYC · REMOTE NATIONWIDE & GLOBAL
About

Hands-on and strategic — on purpose.

Dorothy Cugliari, Founder
MBA · SPHR

With 20 years of progressive HR experience — including more than a decade in HR leadership for organizations across the country — I partner with growing organizations to strengthen their people strategies, HR infrastructure, and employee experience. Based on Long Island, I work in person with organizations across Long Island and NYC, and remotely with clients across the U.S. and around the world. Through fractional, advisory, and project-based engagements, I bring both strategic guidance and hands-on execution to help move your people priorities forward.

I believe the most effective HR support combines strategic perspective with practical execution. I help leaders see the bigger picture, create thoughtful solutions, and then roll up my sleeves to help put those solutions into action. The result is HR support that is strategic enough to move the business forward and practical enough to work in the real world.

My experience spans B2B enterprise technology, e-commerce platforms, and ed-tech — giving me a real understanding of how fast-moving organizations actually operate, grow, and navigate change — not just HR theory applied from the outside.

My approach is collaborative, pragmatic, and flexible. I work alongside leaders to build stronger HR foundations and cultures of accountability, engagement, and performance that actually stick.

20Years in HR
360°Full HR coverage
1:1Direct partnership
USA+Remote & global clients
Why fractional

You don't need a full-time HR hire. You need the right amount of HR.

Most growing companies land in one of two spots: no HR support at all, or a full-time HR hire they can't quite justify yet. Fractional HR gives you a third option — senior-level expertise, sized to what your company actually needs right now.

No HR support

Handled ad hoc, by whoever has time

Compliance gaps go unnoticed until they're expensive. Managers are left to handle employee issues alone. Nothing is documented until something goes wrong.

Fractional HR

Senior expertise, scaled to your size

Strategic guidance and hands-on execution, without a six-figure salary and benefits package. Scales up or down as your company grows or your needs change.

Full-time HR hire

A larger fixed commitment

A real investment — often a six-figure salary before benefits — before you know exactly how much HR support you need or where you need the most depth.

Services

Full HR coverage, scaled to what you actually need.

From day-to-day operations to long-term people strategy — pick a single project or ongoing partnership.

01 — Leadership

Fractional HR Leadership

  • Strategic HR guidance and partnership with leadership
  • Workforce planning and organizational design
  • Day-to-day leadership and operational oversight
02 — Compliance

Compliance & Employee Relations

  • Employee handbooks and HR policy development
  • Multi-state HR compliance support
  • ER support, manager coaching, and conflict resolution
03 — Operations

HR Operations & Total Rewards

  • Policies, procedures, and process improvement
  • HRIS implementation and vendor transitions
  • Benefits administration, salary structures & incentives
04 — Talent

Talent Management & Org Development

  • Workforce planning, onboarding, and job analysis
  • Performance management and goal frameworks
  • Culture, engagement, and change management
Ongoing Partnership

Fractional HR Leadership

Ongoing, embedded partnership — your HR function, without a full-time hire.

Focused Project

Project-Based Support

Handbook builds, HRIS rollouts, compliance audits — defined scope, defined end date.

Targeted Advisory

Advisory & As-Needed

Targeted (on-call) guidance for specific questions, decisions, or employee situations.

Let's connect

Ready for HR that actually shows up?

Whether you need interim leadership, a fix for a compliance gap, or a full people strategy — let's talk about what your team needs.

Schedule a free 30-min consult