About Us & Iowan Core Values

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Our Organization Runs On Our Core Values, Mission, and Vision

Mission Statement: Provide affordable, part-time HR services to smaller organizations and improve workplaces by being a partner in growth.

Vision Statement: To offer expert fractional HR support to those small businesses daring to take the first step in Des Moines and the rest of Iowa.

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Value of IOWA FRACTIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES In Des Moines

Innovation

Always find ways to improve small businesses. Innovating together means finding ways to better businesses together and partnering for the future. Look for long-term growth rather than short-term gain.

Fairness

Creating better workplaces for everyone to ensure no one feels left out or excluded. Being fair to one another so no one has an unfair advantage over anyone else.

Humility

Listen, learn, and lead without ego. Being humble in the work we do and ensuring each step is a step forward in the right direction for everyone. Maintaining a fractional HR partnership for all involved in a humble manner.

Respect

Transparent communication to build respect and trust. Being open and honest with one another to build a respectful relationship that is focused on bettering one another.

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Des Moines resident.

Meet Mitchell: Managing Partner

Mitchell Wilson is the founder of Iowa Fractional Human Resources and a passionate advocate for small businesses. With a SHRM-CP certification and a Master’s degree in Human Resources, Mitchell blends his education with real-world experience supporting growing teams across multiple industries.

Throughout his career, Mitchell has worked as a one-person HR department, helping small businesses build their HR foundation from the ground up. He understands the challenges of balancing compliance, culture, and day-to-day people operations, especially when time and resources are tight.

Mitchell was drawn to HR by a belief that businesses and employees should grow together, not at the expense of one another. He’s passionate about working with small business owners, whose hands-on leadership and deep personal investment in their teams create opportunities for people-first HR.

When he's not supporting clients, you’ll find Mitchell tending to his ever-growing collection of houseplants, checking out new restaurants around Des Moines, enjoying various teas from local vendors, or diving into the latest HR trends to keep his knowledge sharp. He’s a lifelong learner, an Iowa native, a firm believer in approachable HR, and a partner who’s always ready to roll up his sleeves and help businesses thrive.