Sports (especially volleyball)
Bergen R Olson
Human Resources Professional
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Bergen is an exceptionally talented HR professional with a passion for people and business. Bergen is client focused, results driven and has a never-ending supply of energy and enthusiasm. Bergen's agility and intellectual ‘smarts’ have enabled Bergen to quickly learn and take on new dimensions to his HR role, which is important as he works in a fast paced, ever changing environment. Bergen is passionate about building relationships and challenges himself every day to go above and beyond. Bergen is a high contributing talent and a fantastic team member, who is on the fast track to a senior HR position. (Performance Review Summary Comment)
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director, International HR Strategy & Readiness
Pure Storage
Mountain View, California
10.2021 - Current
- Program direction & management with HR functions and cross functional parties to prepare for our readiness in Bangalore and continued growth in Prague.
- In partnership with the HR Leadership Team (HRLT), define a set of objectives, deliverables, timelines, success metrics, and requirement specifications for expansion and continued growth in Pure’s key international locations.
- Define and propose an aligned HR service delivery model, linked to Pure’s overall HR operational model, for decision making, roles & responsibilities.
- In partnership with HRLT, recommend a flexible and modern organization design model in place to execute on continued international expansion.
- Identify interdependencies with other functions at Pure, and ensure those are taken into account in the HR plan and / or other functional areas, so we can deliver on Pure’s employee value proposition.
- Anticipate and identify risks and develop strategies to prevent them or mitigate the impact.
- Identify when scope creep happens, keep an eye on culprits, and prevent projects from getting out of control.
- Track regular progress on the basis of defined success metrics per quarter to reach desired end-state.
- Build in models of end-state project management, conduct debriefs, etc. to ensure the team learns from successes and failures.
Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner
Pure Storage
Mountain View, California
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Responsible for the Americas Sales Organization, Global Partner Organization, Corporate Sales and Subscription Services, Canada Sales, and Latin America Sales.
- Provide an array of business partnering and consulting services to clients, including diagnosing and identifying interventions needed to improve organizational effectiveness and culture, for client groups.
- Understand the business and people priorities while collaborating with broader HR team to leverage, share and develop products and solutions.
- Partner with, and coach, managers, and leaders to support day to day requirements and to facilitate organizational and cultural change.
- Build management capability to facilitate an open, inclusive environment that enables effective employee relations.
- Leading change throughout the organization.
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and within company to reach business goals.
- Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent and attract outside talent to business.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Resolved staffing issues, disputes, employee terminations and disciplinary procedures.
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Pure Storage
Mountain View, California
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Responsible for all HR Business partnering support for global systems engineering, global flashblade sales, global inside sales, renewals, and Americas sales organizations.
- Previously supported global sales, marketing, and G&A functions.
- Ensured a positive customer experience for the business by proactively managing the HR Business Partner interface with a focus on delivery and execution.
- Facilitated “Getting AMPed” (Avoiding Manager Pitfalls) manager education training across Americas Sales organization.
- Managed multiple organizational restructures.
- Experienced in resolving complex employee relations and conducting investigations.
- Partnered with sales leadership on workforce planning and headcount management.
- Developed and implemented worldwide sales competency model to drive sales talent acquisition, performance management and development.
- Managed annual Talent Review process throughout client groups, identifying high performers and high potential talent.
- Drove the company’s participation in the San Francisco Best Places to Work survey, with the company being recognized as #1 Best Places to Work (2015); Number #2 Best Places to Work (2016) and Number #4 Best Places to Work (2017).
- Supported the 600% growth of the Company in 5 years, developing onboarding programs.
- Nominated as project manager for company’s semi-annual merit and equity programs for the last 2 years.
- Identified as “top talent” in Global HR team.
- Performance recognition – Company Values award winner (2016), nominated by peers.
- Nominated for inaugural Emerging HR Leader program.
Human Resources Business Partner
Pure Storage
Mountain View, California
10.2015 - 09.2018
Human Resources Operations Manager
Pure Storage
Mountain View, California
09.2014 - 09.2015
Recruiting Coordinator
Pure Storage
Mountain View, California
05.2014 - 09.2014
Recruiting Coordinator
Google
Austin, Texas
06.2013 - 04.2014
Human Resources Employment Specialist
Sanford Health
Fargo, North Dakota
05.2011 - 04.2013
Conference Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
08.2009 - 05.2011
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 08.2009 - 05.2013
Additional Information
- Pure Storage Pure Performer’s Club recipient,
- Pure Storage Company Value Award Winner for “Persistence”
- Pure Storage HR Symposium Emcee
- Google RC Weekly Sessions Scheduled Winner
- Friend of Nursing Award Nominee for Nurse Co-Op Program Coordinator
- Memorial Union Student Employee Superior Service Award Recipient
- Memorial Union Student Employee Best Supporting Role Award Recipient
- Dale Brostrum Leadership Award Nominee
Interests
Reality TV
Traveling
Timeline
Director, International HR Strategy & Readiness
Pure Storage
10.2021 - Current
Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner
Pure Storage
02.2020 - 10.2021
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Pure Storage
09.2018 - 02.2020
Human Resources Business Partner
Pure Storage
10.2015 - 09.2018
Human Resources Operations Manager
Pure Storage
09.2014 - 09.2015
Recruiting Coordinator
Pure Storage
05.2014 - 09.2014
Recruiting Coordinator
Google
06.2013 - 04.2014
Human Resources Employment Specialist
Sanford Health
05.2011 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
North Dakota State University
08.2009 - 05.2013
Conference Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
North Dakota State University
08.2009 - 05.2011
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