NATALIE P. ESTRELLA

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Pickerington, Ohio 43147 acqi9d@r.postjobfree.com

Dynamic and resilient change leader. Expert in designing, orchestrating and executing mission critical processes and programs with a specific focus in mergers and acquisitions to ensure attainment of corporate objectives and bottom-line goals. Demonstrated success in creating a productive culture while inspiring and galvanizing individuals, from front line leaders to C-Suite executives with respect to a shared vision with tangible outcomes. Deep understanding and awareness of nuances connected to major international integration projects; Europe, Mexico, China and Japan. History of delivering record-results in talent retention and associate engagement during periods of critical change. Fluent in Portuguese and conversational knowledge of the Spanish language. Will relocate and travel as required.

Corporate Leadership & Initiatives

Mergers & Acquisitions / Organizational Development / Restructuring / Mission Planning / Goal Setting

Executive Coaching / Change Management / Budget Control / P&L Management / Critical Problem Solving / Decision-Making

Due Diligence / Diversity Mentor /Agile Project Management / New Program Funding / Profit and Performance Enhancement

Human Resources

Staffing & Recruitment / Program Development & Execution / Employee Retention / Compensation / Outsourcing

Talent Management / Performance Management / Employee Development / HRIS Systems / Policies & Programs / Employee Relations/ Benefits

Professional Overview

Consulting Experience:

Human Resource Consultant 2004 – present

Consult with corporate clients in both private and public business sectors in a broad range of industries to advise and guide companies through multi-million dollar corporate acquisition and international integration projects. Revitalize organizations undergoing or emerging from significant change by implementing operational improvement strategies, outsourcing, building strategic external partnerships, lowering costs, and creating harmonious and productive team environments.

Operations / Organizational Development:

•Partnered with executive team to develop whole system improvements focused on engaging teams, producing new insights, building a sense of common value, and instilling a sense of purpose among merged groups.

•Pioneered the “Path Forward”, a management and employee hands-on project to drive communication between management and staff, and heighten employee commitment levels, evidenced by reduced turnover, lower absenteeism, reduction of discrimination claims to zero, and elimination of law suits.

•Organizational change leader for medical device manufacturer. Sourced and recruited new competencies to fulfill requirements of manufacturing and R&D divisions entailing a matrix-focused workplace experience for manufacturing and “speed to market” teams for R&D.

Succession Planning & Leadership:

•Pivotal in driving creativity, agility, and execution across multiple departments to steer people-focused initiatives, including leadership development to emphasize team responsibility / future action plans, boost employee morale and confidence, and foster a collaborative environment among internal departments.

•Analyze teams and evaluate skills to determine training needs aimed at developing strong and cohesive teams.

Executive Coaching:

•Evaluate leadership abilities of supervisors, managers, and executives (CEOs and Presidents) to determine effective coaching strategies.

•Provide individual instruction to promote communication and leadership techniques to motivate change and strengthen managerial and leadership performance and communication.

Total Rewards/Compensation/Incentives:

Analyze, design and recommend total compensation strategies to achieve business results and to retain and motivate talented associates. Act with fiduciary responsibility in recording, administrating and reporting compensation data and financial data.

Natalie P. Estrella

North American Science Associates 2012 – 2013

Global Human Resources Leader

A Clinical Research Organization which provides testing data to companies engaging in product development and regulatory submissions.

Provided HR leadership and acted as a change agent on a global basis encompassing all aspects of Human Resources. Established the vision and defined the strategy for the HR function. Increased the speed of the hiring process by more than 50% resulting in major cost savings. Implemented the strategic business partner model aligned with company objectives. Implemented HR Shared Services model resulting in lower HR costs. Served as a member and partner to the executive team advising on critical projects and processes including mergers and acquisitions, talent management, total rewards/compensation and associate engagement. Responsible for the due diligence and successful integration of all policies and benefit plans for a recent domestic acquisition. Performed an integral role in the establishment of a GmbH for an operation in Germany. Served as a business liaison to the GMs in China and France.

Human Resource Leadership Experience:

JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1990 -2004

A $55 billion worldwide enterprise that manufactures the most comprehensive and broad-based health care products and services to the consumer, pharmaceutical, medical devices, and diagnostics markets. Multiple manufacturing sites worldwide.

Director, Worldwide Human Resources, Depuy Mitek (Promotion to Global leader)

Appointed to serve as a key member of the Worldwide Management Board, and participated in establishing, and delivering the company’s strategic plan for a $535 million global business acquisition.

•Key member of due diligence acquisition team and corporate catalyst for steering change management strategies to align company objectives for long-term growth with diversity plans.

•Designed and led an HR organization focused on business partnering and tactical planning for talent acquisition and management, employee relations and retention plans, and domestic and global compensation plans.

•Reduced costs by 35% by introducing, and implementing HR metrics and technology.

Vice President, Human Resources, the Spectacle Lens Group (Promotion to VP domestic operations)

Key member of the Management Board to deliver start-up objectives of the company’s strategic plan. Change process leader and manager for HR function across multiple facilities and divisions; Manufacturing; Research and Development; Sales and Marketing; Information Technology; Finance; and Customer Service following an acquisition.

•Executed remote manufacturing site closure while simultaneously populating a “green field” site comprised of breakthrough technology and cutting-edge processes.

•Launched external sourcing and technical educational programs that decreased technical hiring cycles by 50%.

•Conducted extensive analysis of shared services and implemented plans that delivered a significant annual cost savings of over $400,000.

•Restructured HR organization to enable Business Partner consulting to executive leaders, line organizations, and all employees in concert with executing a headcount reduction that saved hundreds-thousands-of-dollars annually.

Director, Human Resources, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics (Promotion)

Selected to establish the HR function as a strategic Business Partner following $3.3 billion acquisition within multiple facilities, and organizations.

•Appointed by corporate executive team as a member of the Leadership 21 Process, an executive and management assessment team.

•Headed organizational redesign projects, including consolidation and relocation of three domestic and international R&D, and Marketing and Sales groups that drove efficiency and productivity improvements, and expedited speed to market that added millions of dollars to the bottom line by introducing new products to the marketplace.

•Significantly reduced product cycle times as an executive team lead in solving critical business issues related to product commercialization.

Manager, Human Resources, Ethicon Endo-Surgery (Promotion)

Manager, Human Resources, J&J Orthopedics, Inc. (Promotion)

Provided HR consulting services to all levels of management and employees in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Marketing and Management Information Systems for $450 million and $1.0 billion businesses.

•Delivered HR strategic initiatives that enabled EES to capture 51% of market share in an unprecedented 4 1/2 years.

•Spiked a significant increase in profit a as key HR member to company’s Orthopedic Business Franchise Team.

•Secured state funding for literacy programs resulting in three-year grant monies in excess of $500,000.

Earlier Management Experience:

Data General Corporation 1987 – 1990

W. Farr Corporation / ARK-LES Corporation 1981 – 1987

Natalie P. Estrella

Education

Notre Dame College 1981

Bachelor’s degree (BA), Behavioral Sciences / Organizational Development

Professional Development

University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth 1983

Advanced graduate studies in Organizational Development

Certifications

DDI - Techniques for an Empowered Team

Blessing White, Technical Leadership

And Managing Career Growth

NTL - Advanced Organizational Development/Executive Coaching

Myers Briggs Certification

Organizational Law

Professional Affiliations

Center of Mediation, Board Member

United Way Chairperson, Business Leader

American Compensation Association/WAW

International Human Resources Association

Society of Human Resources Management

Excellent references furnished upon request.

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