Heather Saxon

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DISC Type : cs

Vice President Human Resources at Rycon Construction, Inc.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Heather Saxon is the Vice President of Human Resources at Rycon Construction, Inc. , where she oversees HR, training, and IT. An experienced leader in the construction industry, she progressed from HR Manager to her current role, focusing on strategic staffing, benefits, and development. She holds an Associates degree from Penn State Fayette.

Deeply involved in her professional community, Heather serves as the Networking Chair for the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA). She actively promotes and participates in local HR events, from educational conferences to trivia nights, and has been a guest on the PHRAs podcast to discuss the impact of volunteering.

She personally led the transformation of Rycon’s HR department from manual binders and spreadsheets to a streamlined system by implementing BambooHR.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
Led the charge to modernize Rycon's HR processes, moving from manual paperwork to an efficient system with BambooHR, and was featured in a case study about it.
HR Community Building
Serves as the Networking Chair for the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) and actively encourages participation in local professional events and volunteering.
Construction Technology
Speaks at industry events on the topic of managing and implementing construction technology, focusing on the people and processes that drive successful adoption.

Media Appearances

Heather has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Vice President Human Resources at Rycon Construction, Inc.
8-2021 - 7-2023
Director of Human Resources at Rycon Construction, Inc.
7-2018 - 7-2021
Human Resources Manager at Rycon Construction, Inc.
9-2012 - 6-2018
Human Resources/Payroll Manager at Valley Brook Country Club
4-2008 - 9-2012
Inside Sales Representative at Verizon Wireless

Education

2000 - 2008
Associate's degree from Penn State Fayette

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Insights For Selling To Heather

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Heather is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Heather

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Heather move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Heather take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Heather

Personality Compatibility


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