Colere provides strategic people and culture support for early-stage companies through two flexible paths:
Embedded partnerships offer ongoing leadership as a fractional Head of People, supporting the full employee experience and aligning people strategy with business goals.
Project-based engagements deliver focused, time-bound support to address specific challenges—whether building a compensation framework, designing inclusive hiring systems, or defining culture from the ground up.
Each offering is rooted in inclusion, built for growth, and designed to align with a company’s unique stage, values, and vision.
Let’s grow something meaningful together.
Sapling
Project-based engagements for startups that need focused support to plant something specific.
Examples:
Compensation philosophy & leveling frameworks
Inclusive hiring playbooks or recruiter enablement
Employee journey mapping & engagement strategy
Foundational HR compliance audits and setup
People ops audit & operating rhythm design
Culture definition & values refresh
Leadership team coaching & role clarity
Time-bound, scoped engagements typically lasting 4–12 weeks.
Canopy
Embedded support for startups that need a strategic partner in the day-to-day.
Ideal For: Seed to Series B companies without in-house people leadership.
Includes:
Ongoing strategic partnership with founders
People leadership (weekly cadence or defined time commitment)
Support across full employee lifecycle
Talent acquisition and hiring systems
Compensation & total rewards planning
Culture and inclusion practices
Team health and engagement
Manager coaching & leadership development
People ops infrastructure and tooling
Available in part-time fractional blocks (e.g., 10–25 hrs/week) or retainer-based.