Lynn McLaren

About Lynn McLaren

Growing organizations don’t fail because of strategy — they stall because their people systems can’t keep up. That’s where I come in.I work with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams as a Fractional HR Executive, helping growing organizations build the people strategy, culture, and infrastructure required to scale sustainably.With over 20 years of executive HR leadership, I partner with organizations navigating growth, change, and complexity - including restructures, acquisitions, leadership transitions, and rapid scaling. My approach blends strategic insight with practical execution, ensuring HR works for the business, not alongside it.Where I help most: • People strategy aligned to business goals • Organizational design & role clarity • Leadership alignment & manager effectiveness • Culture definition, integration & activation • Performance management & accountability systems • HR infrastructure, compliance & scalable processesI step in when organizations need senior-level HR leadership without full-time overhead - providing clarity, structure, and momentum during pivotal moments.My style is practical, collaborative, and outcomes-focused. I meet leaders where they are, ask the questions others avoid, and help translate vision into action through people, culture, and leadership systems that scale. Based in the Midwest | Supporting organizations nationally Open to conversations with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams navigating growth or change

Experience

1. Owner Advisor

   L2 Source, Llc

   Mar 2019 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Executive partner dedicated enhancing the company’s people programs and service delivery

Education

• Cedarville University

  Bachelors, Applied Psychology