Heather Ellison

About Heather Ellison

Leader of people strategy with in-depth hands-on HR operations experience. Proficient in building infrastructure for early phase and high growth environments for start up and large public companies in a vast array of industries to include federal contracting, technology, non-profit and professional services in the DC metro area and Silicon Valley. Skilled at partnering with Board of Directors, CEOs, Chief Officers, Executive Leadership, management, engineering and staff. Unique ability to perform successfully as the People Executive or in a consultant role with the primary responsibility of adding value in the most effective way possible for all people programs, processes, and best practices. Adept at evaluating processes for business optimization to deliver cost reducing solutions and M&A.Core Competencies- Recruiting & Talent Acquisition- Employee Relations - Retention & Employee Engagement - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)- Performance Management- Learning & Development- Training & Employment Law- Career & Skills Mapping- Compensation & Benefits- Mergers & Acquisitions - Human Resources Information Systems- HR Data and Analytics- Compliance with federal, state, and local laws (EEO, Fair Credit Reporting Act, ACA, FMLA, State Disability, ADA, Workers Comp, FAR, OFCCP and DCAA Audits)- Service Contract Act (SCA) employees- Administration and knowledge of 401(k) retirement plans- Risk Analysis & Assessment

Experience

1. Vice President of Human Resources

   Idemia National Security Solutions

   Jan 2019 — Present · Alexandria, VA, US

   IDEMIA NSS is the affiliate of IDEMIA a multi-billion-dollar company that is trusted by hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world, for their mission-critical activities. IDEMIA technologies enable clients to credentialize, authenticate and analyze identities for frictionless access control, connectivity, identity, payments, public security, and travel at scale and in total security. IDEMIA NSS supports the national security interests of the USA through cutting-edge identity solutions and services on behalf of defense, intelligence, and homeland security.

Education

• Stanford University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Executive MBA

• Santa Clara University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration/Psychology