Robyn Olson

SVP, Human Resources Director @Jack Morton Worldwide

Functional Leadership: Lead Human Resources team and own overall management functions for all portions of the employee life cycle for 250 employee agency. Ensure HR function is viewed as a valued business partner to all levels of employees. Executive Consultation: Partner with executive leadership to ensure Human Resource strategies are in line with business goals and support success of the business. Organizational Planning: Drive efforts in developing talent management strategies, conducting department realignments, and carrying out future planning. Employee Development: Manage performance issues, create career progression definitions and tools, lead culture team, spearhead mentoring programs and continuously improve performance management process. Program Development and Implementation: Author all HR processes and programs (examples: compensation strategy, training program, recognition plans) and apply necessary modifications based on needs. Communications: Managing all internal communication systems, create and disseminate communications that clarify and positively market key messages and changes. System & Process Development: Establish and implement HR systems in alignment with company needs (examples: proprietary PTO Tracker system and company intranet). Experience working in HRIS systems, including: PeopleSoft, Taleo and Success Factors. Policy Administration and Risk Management: Serve as go-to-person to administer policies consistently and fairly. Ensure personnel decisions are made an executed in accordance with laws and guidelines. Lead business continuity and reasonable accommodations initiatives. Fulfilled a key role as plaintiff, helping an outside counsel on a legal action wherein all portions of the case decided in the company’s favor. Change Management: Ensure disciplined change management steps are implemented for ongoing changes to staff and business