Why Elevatus Consulting?
Your human resources or people operations function is the linchpin of your organization’s success. Yet, navigating the intricacies of talent management, organizational change, and maintaining a thriving culture can feel like traversing uncharted territory. This is where Elevatus becomes your strategic partner, guiding you through the complexities of human resource management with unparalleled expertise.
Our comprehensive suite of HR services spans every facet of your people strategy—from pinpointing top-tier talent and coaching executives to strategic workforce planning and ensuring seamless M&A transitions. With a global reach and localized insights, we empower your organization to navigate even the most complex shifts, aligning people, processes, and cultures post-acquisition. But what truly sets Elevatus apart is our unwavering passion for building environments where people thrive. By harmonizing every aspect of the employee experience—attraction, engagement, growth, and continuous improvement—we don't just solve HR challenges; we transform your workplace into a beacon of excellence, elevating your business to new heights.
About the Founder
With a “people first” approach, Lutheria H. Smith has two decades of experience leading human resources for prominent organizations including financial services, consulting engineering and manufacturing industries, and private and public, regional, national, and global organizations undergoing acquisition, turnaround, rapid growth, and transitional business cycles.
Guided by the experienced insight that people want to bring their best selves to work, Lutheria drives profitable business growth by investing in finding quality talent, leadership development, employee engagement and retention programs and succession planning.
She works with leadership and owners to deliver quality organizational development, workforce planning, and fostering high-performing, values-based cultures, Highly skilled at M&A due diligence and integration and values-based culture development, Lutheria has led change management for distributed workforces in multi-site work environments.
Whether it is implementing comprehensive HRIS systems to make data-driven people decisions, developing total rewards programs, or diversifying workforces through DEIB initiatives, she is dedicated to aligning people strategies with the right business imperatives.
As a strategic and accomplished Chief Employee Experience Officer, Executive Human Resources Officer and trusted advisor to the CEO/C-suite with significant Board-level interface and exposure to corporate governance protocols, Lutheria’s innovative approach has earned widespread recognition for the organizations she serves, including "Best Banks to Work For" and "Best Place to Work" accolades across multiple companies.
As a community leader, she serves on corporate, state and local non-profit boards with a commitment to positively impacting lives. She is a conference speaker, university guest lecturer, and adjunct instructor on people strategy, programs and practices.