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About
HR professional with broad and in-depth experience in all areas of Human Resources Management. A Six Sigma Greenbelt, I am experienced in process improvement generally and am an experienced business person who is an experienced HR advisor, coach, strategist, and people manager.
I am seeking freelance or consulting opportunities with small and medium-sized businesses needing HR assistance. We offer outsourced HR, including HR, Benefits and Payroll admin, benefits advising, employee training, and Recruiting Process Outsourcing. I am a Personal and Executive career coach, and do individual resume and portfolio development for all levels.
I am seeking freelance or consulting opportunities with small and medium-sized businesses needing HR assistance. We offer outsourced HR, including HR, Benefits and Payroll admin, benefits advising, employee training, and Recruiting Process Outsourcing. I am a Personal and Executive career coach, and do individual resume and portfolio development for all levels.
Haves
Management and Supervisor coaching, policy and procedures development, improvement/efficiency process improvements, Training and Development, benefit plan design and wellness programs for unique populations; HR in the DOT/Trucking/Transportation industry; recruiting and onboarding, vendor management, trategic planning, union-free strategy design, HRIS, startups, consulting, Virtual HR, safety and disability management; employment/legal risk management.
Professional Experience
2006 - Present
President
HR Universe, LLC based in Chattanooga, TN
Human Resources
HR Universe, LLC based in Chattanooga, TN
Human Resources
HR Management services for individuals and/or small/med sized business. Services: 1) HR Advising/coaching; business HR strategy; projects, including Recruiting Process Outsourcing (RPO), handbooks, process improvement; 2) HR Outsourcing; 3) Individual Services (resume development and personal/executive coaching.) Contact michelle@hruniverse.net for business inquiries.
1994 - 1999
(5 years)
(5 years)
Research Associate
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Public Policy
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Public Policy
Program evaluation in transportation, safety, and criminal justice topics; 30 technical reports and published refereed articles and presentations, including in Accident Analysis and Prevention and AAAM.
1995 - 1999
(4 years)
(4 years)
Adjunct Faculty, Sociology and Criminology Dept.
Eastern Michigan University
Higher Education
Eastern Michigan University
Higher Education
1995 - 1999
(4 years)
(4 years)
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Sociology
Saginaw Valley State University
Higher Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Higher Education
Adjunct instructor, Sociology Dept.
2000 - 2004
(4 years)
(4 years)
HR Manager
TRW Automotive
Automotive
TRW Automotive
Automotive
2004 - 2006
(2 years)
(2 years)
Corporate Division Group HR Director
Magna Donnelly Electronics
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Magna Donnelly Electronics
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
2006 - 2007
(1 years)
(1 years)
HR Manager/ Business Partner
Acument Global Technologies (formerly Textron Fastening Systems)
Automotive
Acument Global Technologies (formerly Textron Fastening Systems)
Automotive
2007 - 2011
(4 years)
(4 years)
Director of Human Resources
Covenant Transport
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Covenant Transport
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Education
1988
BA, Michigan State University (High School)
English
English
1992
MA, Eastern Michigan University (High School)
Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Speaker, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- Thesis published: "RICO: A Study of Organizational Crime" and is referenced in the 1994 "Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice" by Frank Smallenger.
Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Speaker, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- Thesis published: "RICO: A Study of Organizational Crime" and is referenced in the 1994 "Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice" by Frank Smallenger.
1999
MLRHR, Michigan State University (High School)
Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources
- Labor Relations Overseas Program, England, Germany, and Belgium, 2001 MLRHR
Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources
- Labor Relations Overseas Program, England, Germany, and Belgium, 2001 MLRHR
More about Michelle L. Olk
First Name
Michelle L.
Last Name
Olk
Specialities
Management and Supervisor coaching, policy and procedures development, improvement/efficiency process improvements, Training and Development, benefit plan design and wellness programs for unique populations; HR in the DOT/Trucking/Transportation industry; recruiting and onboarding, vendor management, trategic planning, union-free strategy design, HRIS, startups, consulting, Virtual HR, safety and disability management; employment/legal risk management.
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