Your Bay Area Talent Partner
Fractional HR of Silicon Valley offers Recruiting, Talent Management, and Total Reward solutions customized to your needs. We specialize in start-ups to medium sized businesses in technology, FDA-regulated life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
Fractional HR of Silicon Valley tailors solutions that align with your Human Resources needs. Let us help address your current demands and build for the future.
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Interim Chief Human Resources Officer
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Human Resources Strategy Session
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Recruiting and Hiring Processes
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Talent Management Programs
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Total Rewards Implementation or Review
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One-on-One Performance Coaching
Principal Consultant
Peggy Bridgford has supported C-level executives and their teams in start-up firms, as well as in global Fortune 500 companies. She has worked in multiple industries including technology, biotechnology, medical devices, laboratory equipment, and manufacturing. Whether you have 10 or 10,000 employees, Fractional HR of Silicon Valley can develop and implement the talent management programs you need to manage and grow your business.
Peggy is a process-oriented and data-driven Human Resources leader who is interested in bringing best practices, including AI to human resources.
Peggy Bridgford
Certifications & Training
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Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
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Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
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Generative AI in HR, LinkedIn Learning, 2025
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Generative AI, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition, LinkedIn Learning, 2025
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Everything DiSC Certified Trainer, Wiley, 2021
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Co-Active Coaching & Leadership, CTI, 2014
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Flawless Consulting, Peter Block, 2014
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Project Management Training (PMBOK), 2013
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Certified 360 Assessments, CCL, 2012
Education
MBA, Strategy
Northwestern University
The Kellogg School of Management is one of the top-ranked graduate business schools in the country. Peggy worked with the Dean to develop the curriculum for a graduate course in international business on an accelerated timeline. She also served on the Honor Code Committee and earned the Dean's Award at graduation.
MS in Human Resources
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago offered a dedicated graduate program in Human Resources Management, and Peggy chose a concentration in Compensation and Benefits to strengthen her technical skills. Peggy's future-oriented thesis in telecommuting was decades before the pandemic drove a work-from-home culture.
BS in Business Management
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University has a strong reputation as a business school. As a junior, Peggy was selected to develop curriculum and teach four undergraduate courses in two academic departments. Through her participation in ROTC, she was commissioned as an officer in the US Army and was honored as a Distinguished Military Graduate.
Interim or Fractional
Chief Human Resources Officer
Strategic HR leadership when and where you need it.
We provide on-site or remote interim HR leadership for startups and growing companies. Our fractional CHRO model offers cost-effective access to executive-level guidance without the full-time commitment.
Our fractional CHROs can help you:
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Establish and scale HR infrastructure
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Design and execute talent strategies
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Navigate organizational change and transformation
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Build a thriving, compliant, and values-aligned culture
Talent Management Programs
Hands-on support for your most pressing initiatives.
Whether you need full project ownership or supplemental bandwidth, we can step in to drive execution and results.
Project areas include:
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Performance appraisal system development
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HRIS and payroll implementation
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Benefits program design and open enrollment
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Organizational transformation
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Career pathing and development programs
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Annual compensation review cycles
Spotlight on:
Total Rewards Strategy & Implementation
Build fair, data-driven compensation systems.
We help growing companies move beyond ad hoc pay decisions to implement scalable, equitable systems.
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Market pricing and salary survey support
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Pay structure design and job leveling
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Merit increase planning tied to performance
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Manager training for compensation conversations
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Full-cycle management or training for your team
1-on-1 performance coaching
Customized coaching for high-potential employees and new leaders.
Using DiSC and the Co-Active Coaching model, our 90-day coaching engagements support personal growth and professional effectiveness.
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Intake session with manager
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DiSC personality assessment
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Five one-hour coaching sessions
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Review and feedback session at 90 days
Ideal for individual contributors or new managers stepping into leadership roles.
Recruiting
Collaborative Recruiting
Let us help you with your hiring. We can lead your recruiting activities or support your existing staff when the workload is heavy. We can seamlessly integrate with your ATS or utilize ours to effectively source and process candidates. It all begins with a well job description, and we’re more than happy to help you create one!
Urgent? Call 650.600.0704 for faster service.
Customer Testimonials
Sunita
"Peggy was a huge help when we had a tricky situation with some employee conflict. She handled the investigation professionally and made sure to gather all of the facts. Afterwards, she gave us clear, practical advice on how to move forward. The actions we took based on her recommendations helped to resolve the issue fairly, and things are much better now."
John
"When I have a pressing workplace issue, I consult with Peggy. She has all of the theories memorized from all ofthe the schooling she has mastered. Even more, Peggy has the breadth of experience that makes her advice indispensable. From working in manufacturing in Indiana to high tech in Silicon Valley, from navigating leadership in Boston to Tokyo, Japan, Peggy most likely has encountered and resolved what you are grappling with right now."
Sahil
"Working with Peggy on a recruiting assignment was a great experience. She took the time to understand our company and the exact skills we needed in a candidate. The recruiting process was smooth, and we always knew what was happening and when. Peggy sent us only well-screened candidates, and we hired someone quickly who has turned out to be a great fit for our team."
Dev
"We reached out to Peggy when we had an employee relations issue, and she made the whole process much easier. She managed the investigation from start to finish, keeping things fair and clear. Her recommendations on how to handle the situation were spot on, and thanks to her, we were able to fix the problem in a way that worked for everyone involved."
HR Strategy Sessions
Start with a focused discussion.
First-time clients can schedule a 90-minute strategy session to evaluate urgent needs, long-term goals, and key HR pain points. Complimentary to qualified C-level executives upon request.