Heather Ellingson
Long Beach,IN
Summary
Multi-talented HR Leader with strong executive composure and exceptional financial and business acumen. Highly skilled at operating at scale and navigating a globally matrixed organization. Hard working and passionate at building employee centric cultures and playing pivotal roles in designing and implementing stability, efficient processes, systems, and structures.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation
08.2021 - Current
- Trusted HR leader providing strategic HR counsel to more than 250 employees, 53 managers, and 7 senior and executive leaders that influence healthy culture, continuous improvement, transformation, organizational evolution, and a people agenda.
- Tenacious partner that effectively influences business stakeholders to execute comprehensive people strategies that consistently raise the bar on talent performance, accountability, growth, and development
- Strong leadership instinct. Quickly identifies complex situations. Liaises with company legal counsel to address complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues. Prepares position statements for EEOC.
- Talented in negotiation, fostering commitments, and persuading others to take action. Efficiently managed high-volume, multi-location recruitment programs, and streamlined recruitment processes for faster candidate selection in tight labor markets. Decreased time-to-fill ratios and facilitated successful onboarding and welcome program excellence.
- Structure compensation and workforce planning strategies according to market conditions, department equities, and budget demands.
- Facilitate talent management and succession planning process using detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and career development plans to identify and train current talent and attract outside talent.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained applicant tracking system. Managing 75+ job openings.
- Collaborated with managers, led weekly workforce planning meetings. Optimized data to forecast staffing & employee development needs. Ensured each business unit had the right talent at the right time.
- Streamlined efficient recruitment processes using innovative sourcing strategies, identifying & engaging with passive candidates, hiring top talent using meticulous candidate screening, interviewing, and assessment techniques. Leveraged social media platforms, job boards, and networking events to promote & brand a competitive advantage.
- Conducted new hire orientation, leadership, & development training. Designed and managed diversity and inclusion programs across multiple states to foster positive work environments for all employees.
- Utilized talent analytics, insights, organization's financial position and KPIs to guide workforce planning. Coached business leaders to encourage self-discovery, ROI evaluation, and alignment.
- Develop best-in-class training, safety, compensation & talent acquisition practices
- Negotiated competitive compensation, aligning with company budget constraints & internal equities.
- Spearheaded process improvement and training programs for hiring managers on behavioral interview techniques and unconscious bias awareness in the selection process.
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
MSC Industrial Supply
10.2018 - 03.2021
- Managed high-volume, (75+) job requisitions for multi-state facilities while maintaining excellent customer service levels for internal clients and stakeholders.
- Conducted equitable compensation negotiations with hiring managers, aligning business objectives with innovative talent strategies.
- Maintaining business literacy about the organization's KPIs and overall financial position
- Conducted new hire orientation, safety, compliance, and leadership development training
- Collaborated with HR business partners on complex matters and coaching business leaders.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, utilizing HR analytics tools to measure recruitment success and drive continuous improvement.
- Established partnerships with industry associations, networking groups, & relevant organizations to enhance talent acquisition initiatives.
Owner and Managing Partner
HMF Staffing Solutions
10.2014 - 12.2018
- Successfully founded and led a thriving HR consulting and professional staffing agency, starting from the ground up.
- Provided consulting and professional staffing services to global organizations in the financial services, medical, and medical device industries, as well as diversified private practice physicians.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients and critical community business leaders, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Established foundational processes for business operations and maintained knowledge of HR trends and employment laws that enhanced operational efficiency and productivity.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing the business's overall costs.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts achieved financial growth.
- Hired, trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses, and attract new customers.
Executive Management
Financial Services Organizations
01.2004 - 01.2016
- LaPorte Community Federal Union - Chief Financial Officer
- Wells Fargo Bank - Community Bank President
- JP Morgan Chase Bank - SVP, Regional Market Leader
Skills
- Human Resources Management
- Change Management
- Organizational Design
- Organizational Restructuring
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Training and Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Legal Compliance
- Employment Law
- Employee Handbook Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Improving Organizational Standards
- Conflict Resolution
- Payroll Processing
- ADP Workforce Now
- Human Resources Operations
- HR analytics
- Integrating Policies
- Succession Planning
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Performance Management Systems
- Benefits and compensation management
Education Certifications
- Associates of Science, Human Resources Management, Purdue University
- Business Certificate in Human Resources Management - Purdue University
- Certified Coach, Trainer, and Speaker, John Maxwell
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation
08.2021 - Current
Sr. Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation
08.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
MSC Industrial Supply
10.2018 - 03.2021
Owner and Managing Partner
HMF Staffing Solutions
10.2014 - 12.2018
Executive Management
Financial Services Organizations
01.2004 - 01.2016
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