Ollie & AssociatesHR, Operations & Supply Chain Experts

Services

Consulting for the parts of your business that don't have a department yet.

We proudly offer businesses and nonprofits our Human Resources, Business Operations, and Supply Chain consulting services nationwide. Project-based or fractional, on your terms.

01 · Human Resources

HR that protects you and your people.

Partnering with Ollie & Associates means you don't have to navigate the maze of HR alone. We handle everything from employee relations and onboarding to compliance and documentation, so you can focus on growing your business.

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  • Compliance auditsBring your HR programs into line with federal, state, and local laws before a fine does it for you. A company that has fallen out of compliance can incur tens of thousands of dollars in penalties.
  • Handbooks and position descriptionsReview what you have, close the blind spots, and write the policies that protect both owner and employee.
  • Recruiting, hiring, and onboardingInterview design, candidate screening, and a first-week experience that keeps good hires.
  • Employee relationsConflict resolution, performance conversations, and the personnel issues that don't fit neatly into a box.
  • HR on callYour employees can contact our consultants directly by phone, text, or email with HR questions. Owners and nonprofit directors get the same line.

02 · Business Operations

Processes your team will actually keep using.

We examine how work moves through your business to identify inefficiencies, then recommend and implement improvements that save money you can reallocate to growth.

  • Process mapping and efficiency reviewDocument how things really get done, find the bottlenecks, and redesign the handoffs.
  • Business plansA solid, efficiently executed plan with milestones, contingencies, and a clear owner for every action.
  • ForecastingOver 25 years of studying market trends, applied to the decisions you have to make this quarter.
  • Responsible growth planningScale in a way your cash flow, staff, and suppliers can sustain.
  • Culture and moralePractical steps to turn a strained workplace into a productive one, with measurable follow-through.

03 · Supply Chain

No business is an island. Your vendors should work for you.

Vendor relationships can be complex and time-consuming. We help you find the right partners, negotiate fair terms, and keep the right items in the right place at the right time.

  • Vendor research and selectionIdentify suppliers who fit your volume, your quality bar, and your values.
  • Contract negotiationTerms, pricing, and service levels negotiated by someone who has sat on the buying side for decades.
  • Inventory managementAnticipate what you'll need and when, without tying up cash in stock you can't move.
  • Supplier performanceScorecards and review cadences that turn vendor problems into vendor improvements.
  • Distribution and logisticsWarehouse layout, replenishment rules, and the day-to-day discipline behind reliable fulfillment.

04 · Fractional leadership

A Chief Operating Officer or Chief Sourcing Officer, for as long as you need one.

Temporary engagements of up to one year, designed for the moments when a full-time executive isn't realistic but executive-level judgment is.

  • Bridge leadership gapsStep in when an unexpected departure leaves a critical role vacant.
  • Drive cultural changeTransform your business culture into a more positive and productive environment.
  • Provide expert leadershipHigh-level operational and sourcing expertise on an interim basis, without the commitment of a full-time executive.

Who we work with

Growing businesses and mission-driven nonprofits.

Our clients are typically owner-led companies and nonprofit organizations that have outgrown doing everything themselves but aren't ready for a full-time HR director, operations chief, or purchasing manager.

We can consult on a specific issue, or we can be your Human Resources department or Supply Chain Management officer. Either way, you work directly with the people whose names are on the engagement.

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