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Heidi Olson

Poplar Grove,IL

Summary

Talented HR leader with 18-year career overseeing human resources operations, including employee relations, organizational structuring and policy development. Well-versed in benefits administration and legal compliance. Forward-thinking with superior problem-solving, conflict management and organizational skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resource Manager

ANCHOR HARVEY COMPONENTS, LLC
Freeport, IL
10.2017 - 02.2024
  • 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 s contributed to a record sales and income year;
  • Anticipated and responded to emerging business needs by serving as change advocate.
  • Member of 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 set on production floor;
  • Collaborated with the Production Manager to identify and implemented a cross-training strategy to bolster staffing on the production floor and foster employee development;
  • Encouraged open communications, promoting positive and pro-employee work environment;
  • Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation and benefits processes.
  • Developed a performance review process for hourly reviews which included points for number of jobs employees could perform;
  • 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 turnover decline by 20% year over year;
  • Developed COVID procedures for pandemic that resulted in no COVID work exposures;
  • All shifts were fully staffed 100% over 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 polices 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;
  • Coordinated various benefit programs such as medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending plans;
  • Served as a culture strategist by paying attention to employees personal life; their mindset, and company behavior to promote company culture;
  • Created "Forge Your Future" scholarship program for Electrical Maintenance and CNC positions.

Business Unit Manager – Stationary Tank Line

STAINLESS TANK & EQUIPMENT
Beloit, WI
2016 - 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, deadlines.

Human Resource Manager

STAINLESS TANK & EQUIPMENT
Beloit, WI
2012 - 2016
  • Guided, coached and facilitated employee relations issues;
  • Developed short and long term HR strategic objectives;
  • Developed bonus program for management team;
  • Reduced overall turnover by 60%;
  • Developed staffing plan to meet exponential growth. Increased staffing level 34% within first six months of employment;
  • Trained supervisors on handling employee relations issues;
  • Improved communication with hourly employees with weekly toolbox talks and employee surveys;
  • Developed employee retention plan to reduce 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 pipleline of candidates;
  • Developed, implemented and trained employees on safety policies and reduced recordable injuries by 55% through implementation of a formal safety program;
  • Selected and implemented HRIS system;
  • Restructured performance appraisal system; Develop, organized, and executed monthly events for all employees.

Regional Human Resource Manager

METSO
Beloit, WI
2006 - 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;
  • Provided guidance on 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
Beloit, WI
2006 - 2012
  • 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;
  • Member of the location management team;
  • 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;
  • Developed and communicated key performance indicators for Human Resources;
  • Implemented ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 programs;
  • Accurately performed payroll function for multiple locations with zero errors.

Benefit Account Manager/Human Resource Generalist

MILLER & BUETTNER
Winnebago, IL
2003 - 2006

Human Resources Coordinator

TEXTRON FASTENING SYSTEMS
Rockford, IL
2001 - 2003

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Northern Illinois University
05.2028

Bachelor of Science in Business Management -

Cardinal Stritch University
05.2006

Skills

  • Policy Enforcement
  • Employee Handbook Development
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Succession Planning
  • Leadership Development
  • Performance Assessment
  • Compensation Structuring
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Staff Management
  • Legal Compliance
  • Organizational Development
  • Recruitment
  • Employee Relations
  • Workforce Planning
  • Training Programs
  • Human Resources Operations
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Employee Support
  • Recruitment Oversight
  • Recruitment Strategies
  • Employee Retention
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Onboarding and Orientation
  • Career Development
  • Performance Appraisal

Affiliations

Member of Society of Human Resource Management

Certification

  • 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, Authority Magazine, 06/20/2023, https://medium.com/authority-magazine/women-reshaping-manufacturing-heidi-olson-of-anchor-harvey-on-the-five-things-you-need-to-create-a-d670120cf16e

Timeline

Human Resource Manager

ANCHOR HARVEY COMPONENTS, LLC
10.2017 - 02.2024

Master of Business Administration -

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science in Business Management -

Cardinal Stritch University

Business Unit Manager – Stationary Tank Line

STAINLESS TANK & EQUIPMENT
2016 - 2017

Human Resource Manager

STAINLESS TANK & EQUIPMENT
2012 - 2016

Regional Human Resource Manager

METSO
2006 - 2012

Human Resource Generalist/Safety Manager

METSO
2006 - 2012

Benefit Account Manager/Human Resource Generalist

MILLER & BUETTNER
2003 - 2006

Human Resources Coordinator

TEXTRON FASTENING SYSTEMS
2001 - 2003

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