Patrick Olson, Executive Consultant

Patrick Olson

Executive Consultant

Olson Consult Group, LLC

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration Management
Experience
16 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 10 Months

Executive Consultant at Olson Consult Group, LLC
  • United States
  • My current job since January 2012

Reviewing resumes and applications

Conducting recruitment interviews and providing the necessary inputs during the hiring process

Working with recruitment agencies to source for candidates for specific job positions

Maintaining HR records, such as those related to compensation, health and medical insurance

Handling insurance-related issues

Managing workplace safety issues

Training new or existing employees

Firing staff

Communicating and explaining the organization's HR policies to the employees

Follow up of confirmation records statutory obligations - PF, taxes, gratuity, LTA, bonus etc

Preparation of salary statement

Handling the full and final settlement of the employees

Administration of all contract labor

Conducting various welfare activities

Community initiatives programs - organizing and participation

Regular updating of communication channels

Preparing and submitting all relevant HR letters/documents/certificates as per the requirement of employees in consultation with the management

Ensuring statutory compliances for PF withdrawal, annual returns, factory license, shop and establishment license, labour law and record information on a timely basis

Liaising with all government agencies to ensure adherence to compliance

Preparing and processing timely distribution of salary, bonus, increment salary slip, leave encashment and full and final settlements

Recording, maintaining and monitoring attendance to ensure employee punctuality

Conducting employee orientation and facilitating newcomers joining formalities

Maintaining and regularly updating master database (personal file, personal database, etc.) of each employee

Resolving grievances or queries that any of the employees have

Escalating to the right level depending on the nature of the grievance or issue

Checking travel and tour expenses and contractor bills and record in relevant software for timely credit of the amount into employee's accounts

Preparing letters such as offer and confirmation

Implementing and administering performance management processes as per the PMS policy and timelines

Conducting exit interviews for employees and recording them accordingly

Reviewing job descriptions for all positions at regular intervals and updating them in consultation with the respective managers

Engaging with employees on a regular basis to understand the motivation levels of people in the organization

Keeping records of staff insurance and ensuring timely renewal

Coordinating with consultants and candidates for scheduling appointments with the management team for sourcing

Conducting first round of telephonic interview for the candidates to schedule interviews.

Front End Manager & Finanial Services at Walmart
  • United States
  • April 2010 to January 2012

Monitor the work of cashiers on a daily basis

Create and distribute cashier schedules and till allocation

Ensure that workload is equally divided between cash registers

Perform cashier duties during cashiers’ absence or extreme workload

Supervise the activities of checkout stations on a constant basis

Handle store operations in the absence of store managers

Evaluate performance of cashiers and provide managers with information on appraisals

Ensure that each customer’s transactions are processed accurately and in a time efficient manner

Generate and maintain account related reports

Manage bank deposit activities and make sure that cash is counted accurately at the end of each shift

Reconcile cash with receipts at the end of each shift and make sure that any discrepancies are managed immediately

Identify and address any accounts related problems on an immediate basis

Ensure that all items are appropriately displayed on shelves and oversee maintenance of store

Resolve employee conflicts and ensure that any customer complaints are handled immediately

Interview, hire and train new employees to work as cashiers

Identify and correct cash register errors and take measures to ensure that further errors do not happen

Maintain and update daily, monthly and yearly accounts spreadsheets

Provide assistance with year-end inventory preparation

Marketing Manager at Calistoga Mining Corp
  • United States
  • March 2007 to November 2009

Plan marketing and branding objectives.

Expand product solutions and offerings.

Prepare marketing strategies alongside other company executives and staff.

Analyze market trends and recommend changes to marketing and business development strategies based on analysis and feedback.

Prepare and adhere to budgets.

Oversee creation and delivery of press releases, advertisements, and other marketing materials.

Design print ads and publications.

Ensure brand messages are consistent.

Gather and analyze customer insight.

Nurture and enrich all external perceptions of the company and growth of market share.

Engage consumers on social media.

Deepen relationships with all media to ensure the most effective messaging and positioning of the organization.

Lead all areas of content generation and production across all media platforms.

Take calculated risks based on data-driven analytics.

Drive overall CRM and direct marketing.

Engage other organizations within the community.

Collaborate with sales and sourcing to develop strategic partnership activities and implement the execution framework and strategic plan on identified opportunities.

Develop and lead a marketing team that will develop and execute new concepts, business models, channels and partners to position business as innovator and leader.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration Management
  • at American Interconinental University
  • September 2014

The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) degree program is designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of cross functional managers in an organization. The BSM degree enhances skills necessary for improved organizational effectiveness in a dynamic and evolving workplace. The program focuses on the development of management roles and emphasizes skills necessary to align resources, and to improve communication, productivity, and effectiveness. Upon completion of the program, students will possess the skills and competencies needed to determine and implement key management decisions and develop skills in leadership, human resource management, change management, and core business functional areas.

Specialties & Skills

HR Management
Management
Marketing Management
Accounting
Project Management
efficiency
Management
Training
Problem Solving
Marketing
Time Management
Scheduling
Priority Control
Budgeting
Client Services
Inventory
Payroll
Accounting
Communication
Reception
Auditing
Sales forecasting
Market research

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Expat International
  • Member
  • September 2012

Training and Certifications

Professionals in Human Resources (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Art
    Art is a way to explore. I enjoy learning about the world through art and literature