About Graves Consulting
Graves Consulting was founded by Laurie Graves. Laurie has more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources leadership and a proven track record of success in building high functioning teams, people focused strategies and processes that deliver effective, engaged team members and measurable financial results.
Laurie was the head of People Systems (Human Resources) for The Bama Companies for over 15 years. Bama is a global manufacturer of bakery products serving the quick service, fast casual, casual dining restaurant industry as well as broad-line channels of the foodservice industry. The company has three facilities in the US, three facilities in China and one in Poland and employs 2000+ team members globally.
At Graves Consulting, we know that no matter what business you’re in, people are at the core. We help you take care of your employees so they can take care of your customers, your business and your community. We do this by taking a system view, focusing on continuous improvement and building trust and transparency into all of your processes. We have partnered with employers of all sizes, including publicly traded, non-profits, family owned business and municipalities throughout the United States. Our primary areas of focus are:
- HR Strategic Planning
- Organizational Culture
- Market Based Compensation Systems
- Health Plan Design and Communication
- Executive Coaching
Laurie Graves
Founder and Principal
Graves Consulting was founded by Laurie Graves. Laurie has more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources leadership and a proven track record of success in building high functioning teams, people focused strategies and processes that deliver effective, engaged team members and measurable financial results.
Previously, Laurie was the head of People Systems (Human Resources) for The Bama Companies for over 15 years. Bama is a global manufacturer of bakery products and employs 2000+ team members globally.
Laurie’s expertise includes Compensation, Organizational Culture, Employee Retention and Engagement Strategies, Leadership Development and more. She has worked with dozens of clients across multiple industries to build customized solutions for her clients.
As a strategist, Laurie is able to view Human Resources through the lens of how the function adds strategic value to an organization, enabling its leaders to sort through a myriad of good ideas and select those which would likely have the greatest impact. Having worked with her for several years, I can say without reservation that she is the complete package: intelligent, knowledgeable, clear thinking, strong interpersonal skills and compassionate – qualities which enable her to be a highly effective HR Consultant.
Karen Kiely
Chief Operating Officer, CAP Tulsa
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