CPC | SVP, People & Culture | HR Operations Leader
20+ years scaling people functions across PE-backed enterprises and high-growth environments. Pairing strategic vision with hands-on execution — from HCM transformations to executive coaching — to build organizations that perform and endure.
Pragmatic expertise and coaching for now and tomorrow.
I'm a Certified Professional Coach and enterprise HR leader who has spent two decades at the intersection of people strategy and operational rigor. Whether I'm serving as a fractional CHRO, leading a Workday implementation, or coaching a CEO through uncertainty, I bring the same thing: clarity, candor, and real results.
My work spans PE-backed turnarounds, healthcare technology, hospitality, and retail — always in complex, high-stakes environments where the people side is both the biggest challenge and the greatest opportunity.
I'm based in Raleigh, NC and work with leaders and organizations nationally.
Senior HR leadership without the full-time overhead. Ideal for growth-stage companies, PE-backed businesses, or organizations in transition.
End-to-end operational transformation that modernizes infrastructure, reduces costs, and improves the employee experience.
Restructuring and transformation that sticks — with the change management rigor that ensures adoption, not just announcement.
The best organizations in the world — Google, Fortune 500 firms, PE-backed portfolios — invest in professional coaching because it delivers concrete ROI and measurable business results. This isn't a luxury. It's a competitive advantage.
I work with executives, senior leaders, and high-potential individuals who are ready to dig deep, do the work, and show up differently. My style is direct, warm, and grounded in 20+ years of seeing what actually changes organizations.
Coaching is a partnership. I bring powerful questions, deep business acumen, and a bias toward action. You bring honesty, commitment, and the willingness to get uncomfortable.
Mutual exploration of goals, styles, and fit. We only move forward if it's right for both of us.
Clear terms, clear expectations. Fees, cadence, and your commitments to the process.
Dedicated, distraction-free time. You bring a topic, challenge, or goal. We do the work.
At the end of your contracted term, you leave with the tools and clarity to keep moving. Ad hoc support available as needed.
"Don't pay me if you're not planning to dig deep."
— Lisa Hammond, CPC
Every great leader has a support system. Mine happens to have four legs, exceptional instincts, and zero tolerance for bad energy in the room.
Straight talk on leadership, HR, coaching, and building organizations that actually work — as heard on podcasts and in conversations across the industry.
A conversation on why organizations that reduce leadership to numbers miss what actually drives performance — and what a more human-centered approach looks like in practice.
Watch on YouTube →A candid conversation on how culture is built — or lost — in distributed and hybrid environments, and what leaders can do intentionally to keep it alive when everyone isn't in the same room.
Watch on YouTube →A conversation on the Built By People podcast — exploring what it takes to lead people strategy at an enterprise level, through transformation, divestment, and constant change.
Listen on Spotify →A conversation with Ross Thornley on the Decoding AQ podcast — exploring adaptability, leadership, and what it takes to lead people strategy through constant disruption and change.
Watch on YouTube →Whether you're looking for a fractional CHRO, a Workday implementation partner, organizational design support, or a certified executive coach — I'd love to explore what's possible. Start with a conversation.
