Natalie Robinson

Natalie Robinson
Executive Coach | Global HR Director
(201) 491 7619 | Teaneck, NJ 07666 | natrobi@optonline.net linkedin.com/in/natalierobinsonhr/

Progressive thought-leader who drives service improvement and delivers transformable business solutions. Specialized in leading Fortune 500 organizations in strategic planning, change management, compensation planning, employment law and employee relations.

Cross-functional expertise in implementing key policies and procedures in critical areas including compliance, performance management, and employee resolution within the entertainment, healthcare and education industries.

RELATIVE SKILLS
HUMAN RESOURCES:

Strategic Planning

Compensation Planning

Complex Conflict Resolution

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Rewards & Recognition

Employment Law & Regulations

Full-Cycle Recruiting & HRIS Exempt/Non-Exempt Staffing

Performance Management

Staff Training & Development

TECHNOLOGY:

Taleo, Fusion, Oracle, Microsoft Suite, Adobe, Photoshop, Visio

Leadership EXPERTISE
Business/Corporate Development

Executive Coaching & Training

Global Operations & Relations

Human Capital Management

Organizational Transformation

Strategic Planning & Implementation

EDUCATION
M.A. – Counseling/Human Development

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

 

B.A. – Journalism/Public Relations

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA

 

Professionally certified in

PROSCI Change Management Process (ADKAR) and

Employment Law Mediation

 

Global Human Resources Leadership Certification

AFFILIATIONS
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Member

National Association for African Americans in Human Resources NJ Chapter (NAAAHR-NJ) Vice President of Marketing & Community Relations

Volunteering
2013 – present

Cool Boys Read, Inc.

Virtual Coordinator

 

2013 – present

Pearson Social impACT Committee

Board Member

 

2015 – present

Pearson Bold

(Employee Resources Group) Founding Member

 

2015 – present

Pearson Brand Advocate

 

2016 – present

TutorMate

Tutor
2018 – present

Bergen Leads

Volunteer

Work Experience
 PEARSON- Consecutively held 3 leadership roles from 2006 – present

Hoboken, NJ & London, England

Director, Human Resources Business Partner (2013 – Present)

Senior Human Resources Manager (2009 – 2013)

Human Resources Manager (2006 – 2009)

Recommend strategic approaches to policies and procedures that effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development

Align with business stakeholders to implement corporate initiatives for remote US based sales and marketing employees

Monitor the “pulse” of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement; created an effective and positive employee relations process, employee retention and reward programs

Teamed with national business divisions in employee relations, compensation, succession planning, diversity & inclusion, internal investigations and implementing disciplinary actions for approximately 1000 employees

Liaision between client groups, compensation, HRIS and Benefits including internal equity, salary administration/analysis

Partner with Talent Acquisitions & Management to support Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Reduce potential litigation by developing relationships with managers and employees to resolve employee relations issues expeditiously

Coach and counsel senior management and employees on all business related issues including matters related to employment law and regulations

Spearheaded community based and corporate programs including Take Your Child to Work Day®, Read for the Record®, America’s Promise®, Pearson Employee Resources Groups

CENTENE Newark, NJ & St. Louis, MO

Human Resources Manager (2005 – 2006)

Aggressively partnered with senior management to implement corporate initiatives for all NJ employees

Executed numerous successful best practice initiatives, including web-based HR system (Ceridian) and an online performance appraisal system

Industrialized and facilitated appropriate training and development opportunities for management and employees

Supervised a support staff of 5

 

SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. Tokyo, Japan & Park Ridge, NJ

Human Resources Business Partner (1998– 2003)

Implemented sales compensation plans

Coached US Consumer Marketing and Sales divisions nationally in the areas of employee relations, organizational planning, compensation, succession planning, affirmative action, recruiting, internal investigations and implementing disciplinary actions for approximately 300 employees

Partnered with senior leadership to develop initiatives for employee retention including managing the Leadership Development/Succession Planning program

Conducted behavioral/professional surveys on leadership behaviors and developmental needs

Generated job descriptors, sourced, recruited, screened, interviewed, evaluated and recommended qualified applicants to department managers for fulltime exempt/non-exempt positions including executive positions

Served on several annual community based programs on behalf of Sony including America’s Promise, Take Your Child to Work Day, Walk for the Cure, and the Holley Center Halloween Party for disadvantaged children