Total Rewards Employee Engagement

Nathalie Colón, SPHR

Based in New Jersey – Open to Hybrid/Remote Nationwide LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/in/nathalie-colon Email: **********@*****.*** Phone: 347-***-**** Executive Summary

Dynamic HR Executive with 15+ years of experience driving people strategy across highly regulated, healthcare, manufacturing and service industries. Expert in building scalable HR infrastructures that strengthen culture, improve retention, and foster high- performance culture in remote-first and hybrid organizations. Proven ability to link HR strategy with business outcomes, protecting EBITDA margins through workforce optimization, cost control, and operational efficiency. Adept at leveraging HR technology, analytics and total rewards to align people strategy with organizational transformation. Key Achievements

• Earned SPHR credential, strengthening strategic HR leadership credibility in compliance, organizational design, and workforce transformation.

• Increased EBITDA contribution by reducing voluntary turnover 15%, lowering replacement costs and stabilizing workforce productivity.

• Improved benefits cost efficiency by 8% through a total rewards redesign, positively impacting EBITDA without reducing employee engagement.

• Elevated employee engagement scores by 22% through enhanced performance management and recognition programs.

• Successfully led HR integration during multiple acquisitions, aligning policies, benefits, and culture across business units.

• Accelerated time-to-fill by 30% through data-driven recruitment strategies and deployment of applicant tracking tools.

Core Competencies

Talent Management Workforce Planning Total Rewards Employee Engagement Compliance & Audit Readiness Performance Management M&A Integration Leadership Development Change Management HR Technology

Professional Experience

HR Director

Avionic Instruments & Acme Aerospace (TransDigm Group Inc.) 2022 – Present

• Modernized HR operations by implementing an integrated HRIS, ATS, and LMS platform, cutting manual administrative tasks by 25% and providing real-time analytics that improved workforce planning accuracy.

• Elevated organizational performance by launching succession planning and leadership development programs, resulting in a 30% increase in internal promotions and stronger bench strength for critical aerospace roles.

• Strengthened compliance culture in a highly regulated FAA/DoD/OSHA environment, achieving zero audit findings and a 15% improvement in employee safety engagement survey scores.

• Enhanced retention of engineering and technical talent by introducing engagement surveys and targeted development initiatives, boosting overall employee engagement by 18% within two years.

• Directed enterprise-level change initiatives, including restructuring of technical teams and redesign of performance management processes, improving role clarity and increasing productivity by 15%.

HR Manager

Bartlett Tree Experts – International 2018 – 2022

• Managed HR operations for 2,000+ employees across U.S. and Canadian operations, including oversight of H-2B visa program for seasonal workforce from Mexico.

• Led HR integration for multiple acquisitions, achieving workforce alignment, policy consolidation, and cultural integration.

• Saved $1.2M annually by restructuring benefits and vendor agreements while maintaining employee satisfaction.

• Reduced voluntary turnover by 15% in critical skilled roles, strengthening retention and workforce stability.

• Launched employee wellness, safety, and compliance programs that reduced OSHA- reportable incidents by 20%.

• Improved recruiting effectiveness, cutting average time-to-fill from 60 to 40 days. Earlier Career

HR Business Partner – Healthcare 2015 – 2018

• Partnered with clinical leadership to align strategy with patient-care objectives, driving improvements in workforce planning, retention and compliance.

• Supported design and administration of total reward programs (compensation, benefits and recognition).

Talent Acquisition & Training Manager – Healthcare Insurance 2005 – 2015

• Oversaw employee relations, onboarding, recruiting, training and leadership development.

• Supported organizational change management during rapid growth. Education

Bachelor of Science – Public Health (with HR/Organizational Focus) - UMET Certifications

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

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