MARIA OLMOS

Human Resources Business Partner, US

Elanco

Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 10 months)

Responsibilities
• Partner with Strategic HRBP to analyze trends and metrics, delivering actionable, data-driven recommendations.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and presentations to support strategic decision-making.
• Support Employee Engagement and Talent Development programs across the U.S. division.
• Ensure consistency in HR policy communication and application across assigned functions.
• Lead and collaborate on cross-functional HR initiatives that enable business performance.
• Provide HR operational and advisory support outside centralized HR Ops scope.
• Support U.S. Sales programs including fleet vehicle management and bonus payout data management.
Achievements
• Led full executio

Human Resources Business Partner, Mexico

Elanco

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years 1 month)

Responsibilities
• Optimized talent acquisition processes, ensuring strong pipelines and alignment with business needs.
• Oversaw development and execution of training strategies for direct and indirect personnel.
• Built strong partnerships with business leaders, providing strategic HR guidance and coaching.
• Managed employee benefits, vendor performance, and Total Rewards initiatives.
• Led the culture and wellbeing agenda, ensuring follow-up on action plans and engagement drivers.
• Managed payroll reporting activities, HR policy administration, and site-level communication strategies.
• Ensured compliance and alignment with global HR standards and local regulatory requirements.
Achievements

Training & Development Coordinator

Hella

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years 1 month)

Responsibilities
• Directed competency assessments and implemented annual workforce development strategies.
• Managed Performance & Succession Review cycles and leadership development programs.
• Supported new product launches and customer audits with comprehensive training plans.
• Led cultural transformation initiatives and designed retention strategies.
Achievements
• Successfully passed all internal and external audits with zero non-conformities.
• Launched the first generation of the Internal Technical School for 25 employees

Organizational Development Specialist

Hella

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Responsibilities
• Managed OD plans for all company sites, including budget administration.
• Designed retention strategies and managed leadership programs.
• Administered LMS and global training catalog.
• Delivered culture, development, and engagement initiatives aligned with global standards.
Achievements
• Successfully deployed Mobile Working policy for administrative sites.
• Implemented LMS module on Cornerstone within three months.
• Created and deployed an internal policy for talent attraction and process alignment.
• Ran Harvard ManageMentor campaign enabling free development resources.
• Designed an emotional salary survey for retention purposes.

Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Hella

Jan 2010 - Jan 2017 (7 years 1 month)

Responsibilities
• Managed organizational structure, job descriptions, salary processes, and job evaluations.
• Managed annual salary increase cycles, promotions, and hiring compensation.
• Conducted market salary analysis and defined hiring strategies.
• Managed expat administration, HR savings program (LiON), personnel budget, and HR overhead.
• Supported annual performance appraisal process and career planning efforts.
Achievements
• Led annual C&B campaign across sites; first employer in the area to implement it.
• Enhanced transparency and alignment of performance-linked salary increases.
• Designed local bonus strategy for Senior Managers to improve competitiveness and alignment with busine

Training & Development Coordinator

Hella

Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 (2 years 1 month)

Responsibilities
• Designed unionized training strategy for 400 employees, including materials, exams, and compensation considerations in collective contract.
• Created induction video and onboarding strategy.
• Led DNC process and coordinated companywide events.
• Designed employee opinion survey and retention strategies.
Achievements
• Led full training and personnel management for the assembly line transfer from York, US to Mexico —recruitment, visas, negotiations, budget management, and on-site supervision of 52 employees.
• Project certified by GM and BMW.

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