At Kavea, we’re dedicated to helping Houston businesses ranging from small startups, non-profits, and even large corporations design personalized compensation that match their companies mission and values. We genuinely believe that a business’s largest asset, its human capital, positions the company to thrive and be successful. Our focus is rooted in developing compensation solutions that assist our clients to attract, retain and motivate top talent in a way that’s efficient, effective and impactful. Our services are tailored for companies who are looking to create and strengthen their workforce using customized and tailored strategies.
About Kavea
Kavea’s foundational values are Relationships, Independence, and Ethics. These values inform our work processes and deliver results for our clients.
Relationship
Each customer project we undertake is a collaboration. Clients hand over key parts of their business to us, and we’ll give it to them in a spirit of integrity, respect and trust. We value our relationships and see them as essential to our accomplishments.
Independence
Our clients are always at the forefront. Our commitment to a policy of independent thinking and reporting helps us provide data and recommendations that are independent, correct, and rooted in our clients’ best interests.
Ethical Standards
Kavea adheres to the strictest ethical standards. We are transparent, responsible and committed to doing the right thing for our clients and our industry. What we do is honest and made to withstand the wrath of opposing opinions.
Our Services
In the ever changing business world, having the right compensation strategy be the competitive advantage your company needs to appeal to the best talent. Kavea is more than a consulting firm; we’re your dedicated partner in talent management, offering services that allow your company to ensure you’re positioned to attract, retain, and motivate the best asset: your people. With an understanding of Houston’s unique business landscape, we craft compensation strategies that align with your organization’s goals and culture.
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Long-Term Incentive Strategy & Design
Kavea’s long-term incentive services are designed to keep your top performers invested in your company’s future. We create competitive and clear incentive programs that align with your long-term goals, offering retention and wealth-building opportunities that resonate with Houston’s business landscape.
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Employee Compensation Consulting
Whether you’re scaling your workforce or enhancing your existing compensation structure, Kavea provides detailed analyses to help you make informed decisions. We focus on industry benchmarks and competitive analysis to ensure your compensation packages are aligned with market standards, supporting both attraction and retention.
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Pay Equity Consulting
Ensuring that employees are paid fairly is legal, but is an integral component of maintaining employee loyalty and engagement. Kavea’s comprehensive pay equity audits uncover and eliminate potential pay gaps in your organization. By looking at job fit, collecting data and ensuring legal compliance, we enable you to build an equitable working environment and mitigate litigation risk.
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Salary Grade Structure & Design
We help organizations create concise, logical salary structure for internal alignment and competitiveness. Our consultants create customized salary grade structures that deliver insight and transparency to enable you to consistently structure compensation across responsibility and contribution.
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Nonprofit Compensation Planning
For nonprofits in Houston, Kavea offers compensation planning that ensures compliance and supports your mission. We help nonprofits develop compensation packages for executives, all employees, and board members that align with IRS regulations and support the organization’s goals.
Why Kavea?
Kavea’s team of compensation consultants know that small companies require simple, effective, and results-driven solutions. We deliver a unique and forward-thinking approach to compensation consulting that best fits your business and Houston’s business landscape. With Kavea, you’re choosing a team who is as dedicated to your success as you are.
We’re a startup with over 40 years of experience that believes in helping small companies and nonprofits succeed through strategic compensation. Our services transcend convention, offering smart, thoughtful and efficient data driven solutions to support your success. Whether you need to attract the best people, engage your workforce, or stay to ensure compliance , Kavea offers an experienced team and know-how to help you and your organization succeed.