CB People crafts modern fractional people solutions for
start-ups. We cultivate employee trust, happiness and satisfaction that stimulates company loyalty, productivity and growth.
About CB People
CB People is a people liaison consulting firm – without the price tag and commitment of a full-time HR hire – aimed at small businesses who are poised to grow and scale but need to establish more structure for their people-focused policies and practices.
Working within the early fundraising phases of start-ups with remote and hybrid workforces, our packages are designed to take small firms to the next level by discovering gaps that inhibit the ability to thrive and to help generate opportunities that support growth from within. We keep people engaged and connected, taking a bird’s eye view of their needs and how they interact within the fast-moving start-up culture.
By partnering directly with founders and senior leaders to examine current processes, values, and expectations, we help them avoid losing traction with their most valuable employees and, instead, begin to cultivate lasting employee engagement.
Hi, I’m Carrie Bryant, and I'm passionate about people.
I began my career leading employee engagement initiatives at the world’s largest organizational consulting firm, Korn Ferry, for over a decade in New York City. After strategizing, planning and executing hundreds of events, I’ve come to know just how important it is for companies to operate effectively and efficiently through their most important asset – their people – and how this approach and mindset results in a better functioning and more successful organization.
I’ve since taken that approach to companies who need it the most; start-ups with smaller budgets and faster growth trajectories. The excitement and energy of helping these small but punchy businesses grow and realize their potential is what led to the creation of CB People. I believe having well-planned and executed human resources structures are important, but knowing how to weave in people-focused initiatives that support and connect remote and hybrid workforces is a growing need for companies of all sizes, too.
I'm passionate about people – investing in them, engaging with them and supporting them to thrive alongside each company’s success.
When I'm not focusing on your people, I can be found with my people - hiking the rockies, attending concerts at Red Rocks, making cookie dough, and hanging with husband, daughter, two cats and sweet golden retriever.
Our Services
CB People’s services, by design, are customized for each organization based on their unique needs and growth phase. Each service is researched, architected and built to keep systems agile and collaborative as they scale. They are implemented based on best practices in policies and procedures that are aligned with a company’s values and objectives to create a truly unique and effective people experience.
Recruiting, Onboarding & Offboarding
CB People sets up talent for success from their first day through to post-employment advocacy, all executed efficiently to keep hiring managers free to run your business.
Benefits & Perks
CB People follows and sets compensation trends, creating packages that attract and retain talent, tailored to suit your company’s status, culture and aspirations.
Employee Engagement & Culture
Employee engagement and culture services are aimed at inspiring people through inclusive and stimulating initiatives, optimized for our quickly changing world of work.
Payroll & Compliance Processes
CB People supports small companies to maintain proper payroll fulfillment by overseeing their execution, as well as monitoring and increasing general adherence.
"Carrie is the reason why we have a strong culture..."
"Carrie was our Head of People and Culture at Vividly. She was instrumental in getting us from 4 to 60+ full-time employees in 16 months. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is the reason why we have a strong culture and were able to build the team we have today. She was so successful in her role, that we ended up having her manage our company rebrand because we knew we could trust her."
Co-Founder, Vividly
"Carrie was instrumental in setting up BACH after we raised our Series A. We needed to recruit a number of hires and build an awesome culture and compensation program that would incentivize new people to join our team. Carrie put together the whole program from scratch, including our careers page, benefits & perks, compensation packages, and all our HR needs. We were able to move faster than anticipated to bring in A+ talent, and it was definitely thanks to Carrie's speed!"
CEO, BACH
"We were able to move fast to bring in A+ talent thanks to Carrie's speed."
"She ensured a cohesive ‘one team’ bond in a remote startup.”
"Carrie took Vividly to new heights in ensuring we had high employee engagement across team events. She worked alongside departments to create custom plans for their teams. Not to mention, her extraordinary work in offsite planning, all while staying within budget constraints, for 2 consecutive years was top notch! It has been a great way to meet your colleagues and has ensured a cohesive ‘one team’ bond in a remote startup.”
Co-Founder, Vividly
Our Packages
For each prospective company, a scope of consulting is tailored dependent on the level of engagement your company needs. Typically, either project-based or monthly milestones are the best way to ensure that your expectations and goals are met.
Customized Project-Based
Customized offerings range from one-off projects to larger-scale comprehensive packages of services.
Set up an initial consultation for a customized package of services, to be planned and implemented over a specific set of time, adjusted as needed to meet your company's growth.
Monthly Milestone Retainer
Monthly engagement is for companies who need more dedicated presence while in early growth.
During our initial consultation, we'll work together to set monthly milestones based on specific goals that are aligned with your company's current resources and growth trajectory