Solving Your People Problems & The Employee Lifecycle with Liz Rachal

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<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428592/fan_mail/new" rel="nofollow">Send us Fan Mail</a> In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Liz Rachal, Director of Sales & Partnerships at Turning the Corner HR. Liz shares her front-line experience working with business owners who realize their people strategy is breaking down but cannot pinpoint exactly why. The conversation centers on the critical alignment between leadership and middle management, which Liz identifies as the root cause of 80% of workplace people problems. Liz explains how a lack of clarity regarding the "why" behind company goals leads to managers "chasing their tails" and losing high-level productivity. They also discuss the unique challenges founders face as they scale beyond 20 employees—the inflection point where interpersonal relationships become significantly more complex. Key topics discussed in this episode include: <ul> <li>The Cost of Misalignment: How a lack of shared vision between upper and middle management drains business results and discourages leaders.</li> <li>Misdiagnosing HR Problems: Why owners often mistake management or onboarding failures for hiring issues and how to use gap analysis for the whole employee life cycle.</li> <li>HR as a Strategic Partner: Moving HR from an administrative function to a C-suite seat by proving ROI through turnover cost justification.</li> <li>Values-Based Hiring: Differentiating between "revolving door" roles and long-term stays by focusing on mission alignment over traditional education paths.</li> <li>The Fractional Advantage: Accessing decades of creative HR problem-solving for less than the cost of a full-time generalist.</li> <li>The Risk of Waiting: How delaying HR support leads to "toxic accidental cultures," lawsuits, and a damaged employer brand that prevents top talent from applying.</li> </ul> Liz provides a compelling case for founders to treat people strategy as seriously as financial strategy, offering advice for navigating these transitions within one Moss Minute. Guest Information  Liz Rachal, Turning the Corner HR  LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-rachal/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-rachal/</a>  Website: <a href="https://turningthecornerhr.com" rel="nofollow">https://turningthecornerhr.com</a> Contact Moss Consulting  Book time with Nicole to talk about your HR needs: <a href="https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation" rel="nofollow">https://mossconsulting.com/book-a-free-consultation</a> Learn more about Moss Consulting HR Services: <a href="https://www.mossconsulting.com" rel="nofollow">www.mossconsulting.com</a> Follow the show  @TheMossHRMinute