CRYSTAL SMITH

Crystal Smith is a seasoned HR and compensation consultant with 8 years of experience designing and implementing strategic total rewards programs across nonprofit, corporate, and small business sectors. She specializes in compensation planning, pay equity analysis, compensation policy, and compliance-focused HR operations.

Her leadership experience includes spearheading a full-scale compensation strategy initiative for a statewide nonprofit, where she revamped job architecture, conducted FLSA audits, established a formal pay philosophy, and implemented equitable salary structures. Previously, Crystal managed divisional operations for compensation strategy impacting more than 3,000 employees across 21 locations, where she also provided executive-level compensation support.

Crystal regularly advises executives and CEOs of small businesses on compliance, organizational design, and human capital strategy. She is recognized for her ability to translate complex data into clear, practical solutions that support business growth, minimize risk, and foster fairness and transparency in the workplace.

With a consulting style that is data-driven, collaborative, and outcome-focused, Crystal partners with organizations to build people-first solutions that drive performance and long-term success.