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About Us
“Our first exposure to Lowden & Associates, principally, Sheila Lowden, was as a year-long consultant while we looked for a Director of Human Resources. She was terrific and set the stage for many of our procedures and policies we have in place today.”

CEO
Marquette Group

Lowden & Associates, Inc (LAI) is a full-service human resource (HR) outsourcing and consulting firm that helps companies reclaim time, save money and stay compliant with governmental regulations.

Established in 1997 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, LAI is a woman-owned firm with a commitment to personalized customer service and a portfolio of services that covers the four major areas of employee management: compliance, benefits, worker’s compensation and payroll. From recruiting, retaining to terminating, we support you and your business throughout an employee’s employment cycle with you.

As a single-source solution for HR needs, LAI provides flexible working arrangements to meet the ever-changing needs of its clients, including HR outsourcing (HRO, PEO, Payroll and Benefits), HR consulting projects and insurance-only services.

LAI’s client base covers a range of industries including medical, legal, technology, educational, transportation, real estate, plumbing and mechanical, industrial services, environmental, family services, paper and supply, marketing services and retail.

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Fast Facts
  • The company has grown by ten fold since 1998 and today provides HR services to offices in 26 states.
  • More than 70% of new business comes from client referrals.
  • LAI has one of the highest client retention rates in its industry.
  • The company has been recognized repeatedly for its rapid growth over the past five years and in 2004, the Atlanta Business Chronicle named Sheila Lowden the “Woman Business Owner of the Year” ” in the city.


Certifications and Associations
LAI is certified as a woman-owned enterprise by two organizations:

  • National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
 
LAI’s associates are active in the HR community and involved in the following organizations:
  • National Association of Professional Employer Organization (NAPEO)
  • Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Awards
Ms. Lowden has received numerous personal awards for her corporate accomplishments, and her company has been cited five times for its rapidly growing business success. Awards include:
  • 2005: Named Number 15 of “Atlanta’s top 25 Woman Owned Firms” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
  • 2004: Awarded “Woman Business Owner of the Year Award” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle
  • 2003: Awarded “Fastest Growing Woman Owned Business” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle
  • 2003: Named #41 of Atlanta’s “50 Fastest Growing Companies” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle
  • 2003: Named #34 of top 50 Entrepreneurs in Atlanta, by Catalyst Magazine
  • 2002: Awarded “Second Fastest Growing Woman Owned Business” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle
  • 2001: Awarded “Fastest Growing Woman Owned Business” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle
  • 2001: Awarded 6th Fastest Growing Business, by the Atlanta Business Chronicle

Corporate Values
LAI was founded with the goal of providing personalized human resource services to clients. Its corporate values are continuous improvement, operating with the highest level of integrity at all times, customer focus and lifetime learning, resulting in excellent service to clients. LAI has a passion for creating custom solutions that meet each client’s business and employee needs.