Fractional talent
A fractional hire, priced by the hour.
From $25/hour
A dedicated, fully integrated team member on a fractional basis. They work the hours you need each month, starting at a minimum of 20 hours. Rates start from $25/hour.
How it works
From brief to teammate in three steps.
Book a 30-minute call
Tell us the role, skills, and monthly hours you need. We'll confirm scope, timezone fit, and budget on the call.
We shortlist vetted candidates
We source and run technical plus behavioral vetting. You receive a shortlist within days, not weeks.
Your fractional hire starts
We employ them under our South African EOR entity, handle onboarding, and they join your tools and workflows within 1-3 weeks.
Sample scenario
40 hours/month of executive support.
A fractional executive assistant at $25/hour, working 40 hours a month. The rate covers sourcing, vetting, EOR employment, payroll, and compliance.
Total monthly cost
$1000/mo
Typically 40-60% lower, fully loaded, than a comparable US hire.
Your hourly rate covers everything.
No setup fees, no placement fees, no surprise charges. The rate you see is the total cost of employing, onboarding, and managing your fractional hire.
- Sourcing and role scoping
- Technical and behavioral vetting
- Compliant EOR employment in South Africa
- Onboarding and device logistics
- Full HR, payroll, and tax administration
- Ongoing performance and compliance support
Flexible by design.
20 hours minimum
Start small. Scale hours up or down as your workload changes.
From $25/hour
Entry-level support and generalist roles. Senior specialist rates scale from there.
Fully integrated
They join your tools, standups, and workflows - not a black-box outsourced team.
1 month termination notice
Cancel or change your arrangement with just one month's notice. No long-term lock-in.
Roles we place fractionally
Senior support without the full-time overhead.
Fractional CFOs and finance leads
Part-time marketing managers
Fractional operations and HR leaders
Senior developers on retainer
Executive assistants and virtual assistants
Customer success and account managers
Compliant employment, even part-time.
Fractional hires are employed under our South African EOR entity, so you get the flexibility of part-time support without the risk of contractor misclassification. SA payroll taxes, UIF (unemployment insurance), and POPIA-grade (privacy-law compliant) data handling are all managed for you.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Yes. EMPLOI employs the talent as the employer of record (EOR) in South Africa. You sign a service agreement with us, so there is no local entity, permanent establishment, or contractor misclassification risk on your side.
EMPLOI's South African EOR entity is the legal employer. We handle the employment contract, payroll taxes, UIF (unemployment insurance), and compliance, while the talent works day-to-day as part of your team.
Yes, within the 20-hour monthly minimum. You can scale hours up or down as your workload changes. We just ask for reasonable notice so we can adjust payroll and scheduling.
You can end the arrangement with one month's termination notice. There are no long-term lock-ins, no exit fees, and no placement penalties if you want to replace the hire.
Everything: sourcing, vetting, compliant EOR employment, onboarding, device logistics, full HR and payroll administration, SA tax and UIF filings, and ongoing support. No setup or placement fees.
Ready to scale flexibly?
Build your fractional team this month.
Book a 30-minute call. We'll scope the hours, define the role, and shortlist candidates within days.