INDUSTRIES / PUBLIC SECTOR

We specialize in public sector consulting, from compensation to performance management

We know competitiveness and transparency are paramount in the public sector. So we help our city, county, and other public sector partners navigate complex compensation structures, comply with state-specific laws, and achieve valuable safe harbor protection.

What can Graves bring to your organization?

Leadership Evaluation and Development

Strengthen leadership competencies and empower high-performing teams through  impactful feedback, skill development, and coaching

Strategic Staffing and Org Structure

Refine roles and responsibilities, optimize structure, and ensure the right people in the right places  to achieve goals & maximize impact

Pay Equity Analysis

We built our process under Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, and have a proven formula for how to apply it in other states

Compensation Studies

We offer benchmarking and best practices to help ensure your compensation system is equitable and competitive and supports recruiting and retention

Performance Management

Rightsize expectations, enhance professional development, and create pathways for employees to master skills so they can grow — and grow the bottom line

Compression Analysis

Compile your performance and experience data to keep all your employees progressing at the right rate

The Graves Experience

We know public sector orgs, early-stage start-ups, and growing businesses require different solutions, so we don’t do ‘one-size-fits-all.’ Instead, we work with you to build a tailored project designed for your unique needs, then work shoulder-to-shoulder with you to get it across the finish line.

We start with a listening session to hear what’s going on and what you want to achieve

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INITIAL CALL We start with a listening session to hear what’s going on and what you want to achieve
We believe in data-based decisions, so we’ll use a comprehensive process to ensure we have all relevant data needed for success

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DATA GATHERING We believe in data-based decisions, so we’ll use a comprehensive process to ensure we have all relevant data needed for success
We meet with your leaders to understand what needs benchmarking, optimizing, or operationalizing

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STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS We meet with your leaders to understand what needs benchmarking, optimizing, or operationalizing
Once we have all the right inputs, we analyze your data and work with stakeholders to address any information gaps

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ANALYSIS & EVALUATION Once we have all the right inputs, we analyze your data and work with stakeholders to address any information gaps
We translate our findings into a data-driven recommendation for how to unlock the value of your people and organization, packaged for presentation

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RECOMMENDATION We translate our findings into a data-driven recommendation for how to unlock the value of your people and organization, packaged for presentation
We’ll also collaborate with you to define a recommended action plan to unlock impact

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IMPLEMENTATION We’ll also collaborate with you to define a recommended action plan to unlock impact

Our Public Sector Clients

  • Basalt CO, Casper WY, Clearview Library, Cody WY, Dacono CO, Dickinson ND, Durango CO, Eagle County CO, Edgewater CO, Erie CO, Estes Valley Library, Estes Park CO, Firestone CO, Gilpin County CO, Glenrock WY, Glenwood Springs CO, Golden CO, Granby CO, Grand County Sheriff’s Office CO, Grand Junction CO, Grand Junction Housing Authority, Grand River Dam Authority, Green River WY, INCOG Tulsa, Jefferson County CO, Johnstown CO, Lamar CO, Lochbuie CO, Louisville CO, Mead CO, Mesa County Library, Metro Water Recovery, Milliken CO, Mountain Village CO, North Table Mountain Water, Northglenn CO, Parker CO, Pevely MO, Pierce CO, Pitkin County CO, Rifle CO, Rock Springs WY, San Miguel County, Snowmass Village CO, St Vrain Sanitation District, Steamboat Springs CO, Sterling CO, Teller County CO, Telluride CO, Timnath Co, Watford City ND, Wellington CO, Wilkinson Public Library, Williston ND, Windsor CO, Winter Park CO

We are a small Human Resources department and often engage a consultant to assist with small and large projects. When we do, Graves Consulting is our only go-to! We’ve had the pleasure of working with Graves Consulting on so many projects, and the outcome has always been consistent, delivered professionally, and timely.

Janet Sloat
Director of Human Resources,
Town of Firestone, CO

Got a project that needs partnership? Let’s chat.

Use this form to set up a consultation or call 1.800.910.3136.