Nicole Craveiro isn’t your typical HR consultant. She’s the award-winning advisor behind CraveHRO, a firm she built from the ground up after breaking free from a toxic corporate job in 2021. Known as "Not Your Father’s HR," Nicole flips the script on outdated HR practices with a fresh, bold approach that’s all about people first, BS last. Nicole’s secret weapon? She understands the human factor. She knows that when employees are recognized and valued, everything else falls into place. As a trusted partner to small employers, she cuts through the noise, offering no-nonsense, strategic guidance on everything from compliance and policy to employee relations and performance management. Her creative solutions and straight talk are a lifeline for business owners who need results, not fluff. Her career started in the trenches of a startup accounting firm in 2016, where she found her calling in HR. From there, she earned her Master’s in HR Management from Stony Brook University (4.0 GPA, if you’re keeping score) and stacked up her PHR and SHRM certifications. Now, she’s the HR expert you call when you want to get real solutions. Outside of CraveHRO, Nicole is an active force in the business community. She’s a member of the Moxxie Mentoring Network, BNI, and the Women's Business Club, and serves as Co-Chair of the HIA-LI HR Committe. She also volunteers for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, driven by a deep personal connection to mental health advocacy. When she’s not saving companies from HR headaches, you’ll find Nicole scuba diving, going to a concert, being a Harry Potter Nerd, or exploring new places with her family.