HEIDI C. OLSON, SHRM-SCP

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Poplar Grove, IL 61065

815-***-****

ad40ww@r.postjobfree.com

HR EXPERTISE

Talent Acquisition/Management

Human Resource Leadership

Employment Laws

Policy Design & Implementation

Compensation Structuring

Employee Relations

Project/Program Management

Training and Coaching

Succession Planning

Recruitment and Hiring

Culture Strategist

Workforce Planning

Operations Management

Employee Morale/Engagement

EXPERIENCE

Human Resource Manager, ANCHOR HARVEY COMPONENTS, LLC 2017 to 2024

Developed and implemented recruiting/employer brand awareness campaign to include billboards, radio ads, postcard mailing, email campaign, and digital and commercial advertising; these efforts resulted in a constant pipeline of candidates which contributed to a record sales and income year;

Anticipated and responded to emerging business needs by serving as change advocate;

Member of the Operations Management team that determined the future direction of the company and the resources required to obtain the objectives;

Developed and implemented a skills matrix to identify employee skill sets on the production floor;

Collaborated with the Production Manager to identify and implement a cross-training strategy to bolster staffing on the production floor and foster employee development;

Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation, and benefits processes;

Developed pay grades and ranges for salaried and hourly employees to ensure consistency of pay practices;

Shifted culture to a “win as a team, lose as a team” which resulted in a turnover decline of 20% year over year;

Developed COVID procedures for the pandemic that resulted in no COVID work exposures;

All shifts were fully staffed 100% over the last five years (2019 to 2023);

Created a cross-functional team with employees and Plant Manager to create Anchor Harvey’s Mission, Vision, and Values;

Developed succession planning strategies for key positions within the organization;

Consistently applied company policies resulting in a workforce with a clear understanding of their expectations and adherence to federal and state employment laws;

Selected and implemented an HRIS system;

Served as a culture strategist by paying attention to employees; their mindset, and company behavior to promote company culture;

Created the "Forge Your Future" scholarship program for Electrical Maintenance and CNC positions.

Business Unit Manager – Stationary Tank Line, STAINLESS TANK & EQUIPMENT 2016 to 2017

Responsible for all aspects of a $3.8m business unit that included sales, marketing, new product development, purchasing, customer management and production;

Direct reports included Production Supervisor and Buyer; Indirect reports include 15 production employees;

Developed and implemented strategies to drive business unit performance;

Established key performance indicators for the business unit in order to measure progress against goals;

Oversaw daily operations of the business unit by setting expectations around productivity targets, and deadlines.

Human Resource Manager – STAINLESS TANK & EQUIPMENT 2012 to 2016

Guided, coached, and facilitated employee relations issues;

Developed short- and long-term strategic objectives for Human Resources;

Developed bonus program for management team;

Reduced overall turnover by 60%;

Developed staffing plan to meet exponential growth and increased staffing level by 34% within first six months of employment;

Improved communication with hourly employees with weekly toolbox talks and employee surveys;

Developed employee retention plan to reduce the cost of training and turnover;

Developed job descriptions and compensation structure;

Developed a new hire orientation program to reduce costs, safety incidents, and employee turnover within first 90 days of employment;

Designed and implemented a welder and grinder certification program reducing turnover of welders and grinders by 43%;

Addressed the shortage of skilled trades by establishing relationships within the community to provide a future pipeline of candidates;

Developed, implemented, and trained employees on safety policies;

Reduced recordable injuries by 55% through the implementation of a formal safety program;

Selected and implemented HRIS system;

Restructured performance appraisal system;

Regional Human Resource Manager, METSO 2006 to 2012

Responsible for 12 locations across the United States for approximately 800 salaried, hourly, union, and non-union employees;

Maintained staffing levels at each location by collaborating with location senior management on the development of staffing plans;

Collaborated with senior management to develop and implement plans for business restructures;

Provided on-boarding and human resource support to new acquisitions;

Guided the application of policies and procedures, performance management, disciplinary actions, and supervisory training needs;

Handled employee relations issues with managers to ensure proper handling and litigation avoidance;

Provided assistance and counsel to managers for union locations on contract interpretation, grievance processing, and/or arbitrations.

Human Resource Generalist/Safety Manager, METSO

Responsible for the Beloit, WI location with a base of 100 employees;

Recruited hourly and salaried positions;

Handled employee acclamation for new acquisitions;

Restructured the Safety and Environmental Team into one cross-functional collaborative team;

Created, reviewed, and revised job descriptions to ensure compliance with all regulations;

Administered benefit programs and coordinated annual open enrollment;

Developed, implemented, and trained employees in a written safety program for employees at multiple locations in multiple states;

Implemented ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 programs;

Accurately performed payroll functions for multiple locations with zero errors.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Business Administration

Northern Illinois University, Dekalb IL, Anticipated Graduation May 2028

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee WI

CERTIFICATIONS

SHRM-SCP Certification, Society of Human Resource Management, 01/01/2019, 12/31/2025

HR Certificate Institute- Designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources, 01/01/2010

Certificate in Human Resource Management - Cardinal Stritch University, 5/17/2006

ARTICLES

Women Reshaping Manufacturing: Heidi Olson of Anchor Harvey on The Five Things You Need to Create A Highly Successful Career in Manufacturing. Published in Authority Magazine; 6/20/23. Women Reshaping Manufacturing: Heidi Olson Of Anchor Harvey On The Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career In Manufacturing by David Leichner, CMO at Cybellum Authority Magazine Medium

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