Octopus Pod

Octopus HR is a fractional HR consultancy that collaborates with high-growth startups and small businesses to deliver practical HR solutions and talent placement services. Founded by Steph Barlow, who has over a decade of HR leadership experience, the company focuses on organizations with 100 employees or fewer, particularly in early to growth stages where hiring and operational decisions are crucial.

The firm offers a variety of tailored HR services, including HR strategy development, specialized talent recruitment, and solutions for people operations. Octopus HR emphasizes practicality, partnership, and impact in its approach, ensuring that strategies are designed to address immediate challenges while laying the groundwork for future growth. The company aims to provide hands-on support to founders and fast-growing organizations, avoiding corporate, templated methods.