Allvia announced that it has acquired Smith Communication Partners, a consulting firm focused on workforce strategy and employee communications.
Allvia is a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners. The acquisition of Smith builds on Allvia’s existing partnerships with Melita Group and HR Pals and expands the platform’s capabilities across workforce program design, administration, and communication.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Atlanta, Smith Communication Partners helps employers communicate complex HR, benefits, compensation, and workforce initiatives in ways employees can understand and act on.
The firm’s offerings include employee benefits communications, total rewards, organizational change, compliance communications, employee engagement strategies, and workforce strategy. Smith works with employers navigating important workforce decisions and helps translate complex programs into clear messaging for employees.
With the acquisition, Allvia is expanding its ability to support employers across the employee lifecycle. The company said Smith’s expertise strengthens Allvia’s capabilities in helping employers design, administer, and communicate programs that support employee engagement and business performance.
Smith President and Managing Partner Trey Wood will continue to lead the business alongside the company’s full leadership team.
Allvia said it is actively seeking additional opportunities to expand the platform through partnerships with like-minded companies across the United States.
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“Smith has spent more than twenty years helping employers communicate complex workforce initiatives with clarity and trust.”
“Trey and his team work where programs meet people, and that expertise is exactly what we were looking for as we build Allvia into a platform that supports employers across the full employee lifecycle.”
Fred Pettijohn, CEO of Allvia
“Smith has long been the firm employers call when the stakes are high and the work is complex.”
“Joining Allvia gives us the resources and platform to extend that work further, while preserving the culture and client relationships that have defined us from the start.”
Trey Wood, President and Managing Partner of Smith Communication Partners
