The Smartest HR Hire You've Haven’t Considered w. Libbie Lamott

The real cost of getting HR wrong isn't the consultant. It's the drift. Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick host Libbie Lamott, market president at HR Edge Consulting and part of the Peak Road fractional CHRO practice. Lamott explains how fractional HR works: senior-level HR support on a flexible, pay-for-hours basis, with engagements averaging about 25 hours per month. The model helps companies assess retention, operating systems, and leadership blockers, then build frameworks and even transition to internal staffing. Lamott describes supporting founders who don't want to "play therapist," and makes the case for measurable HR impact through tools like applicant tracking systems, engagement surveys, and metrics such as time-to-fill and hiring cost reductions. She shares how she scaled a company from $8M to $32M using EOS and hiring assessments like the JPTI to match sustained energy and culture fit. The conversation closes on scaling culture by embedding values in hiring, rewards, and performance reviews, and on compliance as a frequent blind spot. Lamott warns the real cost is organizational "drift." Timestamps: 00:00 HR Isn't Here to Tell You No  00:10 Meet the Hosts  00:29 Introducing Libbie Lamott  01:48 What Fractional HR Means  03:12 When Fractional Works Best  04:25 Engagement Hours and Staffing  05:41 Founders Stop Playing Therapist  06:43 Scaling With EOS and Hiring  07:35 Assessments for Culture Fit  10:11 Measuring HR Impact  12:04 Cut Hiring Costs With Tools  14:19 Coaching Lab: Scaling Culture  16:18 Common Pitfall: Compliance  17:34 Lightning Round Takeaways  19:44 Where to Connect  20:22 Hosts Debrief Key Takeaways  24:20 Final Wrap and Thanks Follow Chester & Adrian and Libbie: Connect with Chester & Adrian:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecultureworksofficial/ Website: https://thecultureworks.com/ Connect with Libbie:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-lamott/