Graves Consulting was founded by Laurie Graves. Laurie holds professional designations from the Society for Human Resources Management (SPHR), the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (CEBS), and the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research (CRM). Laurie has more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources leadership and was the head of HR for The Bama Companies, a food manufacturer that employs 2000+ team members globally, for over 15 years.

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 people so they can take care of your customers, your business and your community. We do this through strategic initiatives focused on culture, leadership and engagement grounded in trust and transparency.

Graves Consulting is committed to helping organizations increase the value of their human capital through strategic planning, compensation and benefit plan design, employee engagement systems and a variety of other HR related services.​

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.