Barney Olson

About Barney Olson

Accomplished Senior Talent Management and Thought Leader with over two decades of deep experience from highly diverse industries including organizational consulting, retail, and manufacturing. Accountable for leading teams of 2 to over 17 individual contributors in both private and public global organizations with 700 to over employees. Known as a genuine, trusted, collaborative, innovative, practical and data-driven business leader who leads by example and can seamlessly transition between strategic and operational initiatives to deliver impactful results. Thrives in cultures that are fast-paced, high-growth and service-minded while placing a premium on ethics and integrity. Excels at being able to architect talent solutions that align with the business’ strategic priorities.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Talent

   Gibraltar Industries

   Jun 2022 — Present · Remote - Iowa City, IA, US

Education

• University of Iowa

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Human Resources Management

• University of Iowa

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

• Texas A&M University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Skills

• Talent Management
• Leadership Development
• People Development
• HR Strategy
• Staff Development
• Employee Learning & Development
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Leadership
• Onboarding
• Organizational Development
• Training Delivery
• Coaching
• Training & Development
• L&D
• Teaching
• Employee Engagement
• Human Resources
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Business Process Improvement
• HR Consulting
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership
• Performance Management