Fractional Head of People & Workforce Transformation

HR Built for
What's Next

Built for What's Next.

Senior People and operations leadership — without the full-time overhead. CAG embeds directly into your business, building the execution infrastructure, leadership alignment, and organizational structure that drive results in fast-moving environments.

What CAG Delivers
  • 20
    Years of Execution PE-backed, growth-stage & multi-entity environments
  • 86%
    Revenue Growth Enabled Driving people strategy across a $100M multi-brand roll-up
  • 70+
    eNPS Maintained Employee experience preserved through rapid growth & acquisition
  • $5K
    Starting Engagement Flexible retainer tiers — from advisory to fully embedded
HR Transformation
Executive Coaching
M&A Integration
Performance Management
Org Design
Talent Strategy
Leadership Development
Retention Architecture
HR Transformation
Executive Coaching
M&A Integration
Performance Management
Org Design
Talent Strategy
Leadership Development
Retention Architecture

The CAG Approach

The CEO of People.
Without the Full-Time Price Tag.

Most growing companies can't justify a $300K CHRO — but they absolutely need one. Caraballo Advisory Group embeds senior People and operations leadership directly into your business, operating as a strategic partner who translates people strategy into execution.

With nearly 20 years across PE-backed, growth-stage, and multi-entity environments, Amber Caraballo operates at the intersection of people, systems, and business performance. She drives not just people strategy, but operational excellence — building the execution infrastructure, accountability systems, and organizational rhythm that allow leadership teams to scale without breaking.

01

Diagnose Before Building

Growth that has outpaced structure needs clarity first. We assess what's breaking before adding anything new — finding the 20% of changes that drive 80% of the impact.

02

Execution Over Theory

Every engagement is tied to business outcomes — revenue, retention, productivity, and speed. People strategy that can't be measured doesn't belong in the plan.

03

Built to Scale Without Breaking

CAG builds operating models, accountability systems, and leadership behaviors that reduce founder dependency and enable growth without unnecessary cost or complexity.

Core Services

Where CAG
Goes to Work

From operating model transformation to M&A integration, CAG delivers the full spectrum of fractional People and operations leadership — scoped and sequenced to your stage, your pressure, and your priorities.

01
HR Transformation & Operating Model
Redesign or refresh the People function — structure, systems, and team capability aligned to where the business is going. Whether you need a full rebuild or targeted improvements, the work starts with an honest assessment of what's working and what isn't.
02
Fractional Head of People & Workforce Transformation
Two ways to engage: embedded as the senior People leader in a growing organization that isn't ready for a full-time hire — or working alongside an existing CPO or HR team to drive workforce transformation, high-impact projects, and initiatives that are outside the team's current skill set or capacity. Either way, you get senior leadership without the full-time overhead.
03
AI-Enabled People Operations
Custom GPTs, AI agents, and automated workflows built specifically for HR and people teams — eliminating repetitive admin, accelerating manager effectiveness, and scaling what your team can do without adding headcount. Built for organizations that want to move faster without hiring more.
04
M&A Integration
From due diligence through Day 1 readiness to complete integration — proven playbooks, checklists, and change management frameworks that cover every phase. Cultural assessment, communication plans, talent retention strategy, and org alignment so integration moves fast, key people stay, and the business doesn't skip a beat.
05
Performance Management & Accountability Systems
Goal alignment, OKRs, KPIs, and performance frameworks that increase execution discipline — tied to compensation, development, and business outcomes that actually move the needle.
06
Leadership Development & Executive Coaching
Coaching programs and leadership frameworks that define the behaviors required to execute your multi-year strategic plan — strengthening your bench and building internal promotion pipelines.
07
Talent Strategy, Org Design & Workforce Planning
Workforce architecture and org design that reduce founder dependency, improve decision speed, and ensure the right people are in the right roles as the business scales.
⬡ Proprietary Framework

Runway OS

The Operating Rhythm
Your Business
Has Been Missing

The biggest risk of a growing business isn't lack of effort — it's lack of a consistent operating rhythm. Teams start running on different cadences, priorities and culture drift, and issues surface too late or not at all.

Without a shared rhythm and language, execution becomes reactive and fragmented. Runway OS changes that.

Learn More About Runway OS

Company-Wide Cadence

Weekly, monthly, and quarterly operating rhythms that force clarity on priorities and keep every team running on the same heartbeat.

Fast Decision Loops

Structured check-ins and escalation paths that surface blockers early — before they become crises — and keep decisions moving at the speed of the business.

Aligned Leadership Behavior

Everyone knows the behaviors required for success. Leadership alignment is built into the rhythm, not left to chance or annual reviews.

Execution That Scales

Work stays aligned as the organization grows. Runway OS ensures your operating model scales with you — without adding management layers or losing speed.

Who We Serve

Right-Sized for
Growth-Stage Reality

📈

PE-Backed Portcos

Portfolio companies executing acquisition strategies, value creation plans, or operational transformations where People and HR infrastructure must move at deal speed — not HR speed.

🚀

Growth-Stage Companies

Companies in the $20M–$100M range that need a senior People leader in the seat — or a transformation partner working alongside the existing team on initiatives that require more capacity or deeper expertise than they currently have.

🏢

Mid-Market Organizations

Established businesses in the $100M–$300M range navigating leadership transitions, M&A integration, or People function modernization that needs senior leadership — not a consultant with a deck.

Impact by the Numbers

Outcomes That
Move the Business

86%
Revenue growth enabled
at a multi-brand roll-up
90
Days to M&A integration
down from 12 months
50%
Faster time to productivity
60 days reduced to 30
60→90
Execution against priorities
from 60% to 90%+

Engagement Models

Transparent Pricing.
Flexible Structure.

Choose the engagement model that matches your current stage and needs. All tiers include direct access to senior-level HR leadership — no account managers, no handoffs.

Advisory
$5K
/ month
Strategic access and guidance for organizations building HR foundations or navigating a specific challenge.
  • Up to 20 hours / month
  • Monthly strategy session
  • Async Q&A and review
  • Available as needed for questions, decisions, and real-time input
  • Frameworks & templates
Get Started
Transformation
Custom
project-based
For M&A integration, full HR overhauls, and time-bound strategic initiatives requiring dedicated focus.
  • Scoped to project scope
  • Dedicated project leadership
  • Change management included
  • Stakeholder communications
  • 90-day and ongoing support
Request a Proposal

All engagements begin with a complimentary 30-minute discovery call. Minimum 3-month commitment on retainer tiers.

Start the Conversation

Let's Build What's
Next Together

Ready to talk about what your organization needs? Schedule a complimentary 30-minute discovery call or send a message and we'll follow up within one business day.

Tampa, FL — Serving clients nationally