Edward Colon
Farmington Hills,MI
Summary
Corporate recruitment specialist with strong experience in identifying and attracting top talent. Skilled in sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding candidates while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Known for excellent communication, relationship-building abilities, and strategic thinking in recruitment processes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Recruiter HR Generalist
Sodecia Automotive
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Reduced time-to-fill to 35–40 days across skilled trades, engineering, and leadership roles, consistently meeting SLA targets.
- Delivered $1.8M in agency fee savings (≈55% of total $3.3M reductions) by building direct-hire pipelines and eliminating reliance on external staffing firms.
- Recruited and filled 120+ positions annually across multiple departments, ensuring production continuity and workforce stability.
- Built pipelines through job fairs, technical schools, and bilingual community outreach, strengthening employer brand and candidate flow.
- Supported grievance handling, contract enforcement, and employee relations in a union environment, ensuring compliance and positive labor relations.
- Coordinated employee engagement initiatives, including service anniversaries and recognition programs, to improve retention and morale.
- Global Tier 1 automotive supplier with 39 business units worldwide, supporting Stellantis, GM, Ford, Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid.
Corporate Recruiter HR Generalist
Toledo Tool & Die
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Delivered $1.5M in agency fee savings by building direct-hire pipelines and filling roles within 28–40 days, consistently meeting SLA targets.
- Recruited and filled 135 positions across three manufacturing sites and a new facility opening in Pioneer, OH — all without the use of external staffing agencies.
- Recruited professionals across skilled trades, engineering, management, sales, quality, operations, finance, and logistics.
- Managed full life cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, and onboarding for technical and leadership roles.
- Ensured compliance in a non-union environment while supporting grievance resolution.
- Advised leadership on salary forecasting to maintain competitive compensation strategies.
- Tier 1 supplier to Stellantis, GM, Ford, Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid.
Corporate Recruiter HR Generalist
Progressive Metal Manufacturing
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Filled 150+ technical, hourly, and non-exempt positions across engineering, quality, tool & die, production supervision, and skilled trades.
- Reduced time-to-fill to 30–45 days, cutting average cost-per-hire by 20% through direct sourcing and pipeline development.
- Conducted new hire orientations for hourly and non-exempt employees, ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.
- Set up payroll and time clock systems for new hires, streamlining onboarding and ensuring accurate wage and hour tracking.
- Organized company-wide engagement events to strengthen retention and workplace culture.
- Partnered with leadership to optimize internal pipelines, ensuring production continuity and minimizing downtime.
- Provider of precision laser cutting, stamping, CNC machining, robotic welding, and assembly for aerospace, automotive, and defense industries.
Senior Recruiter HR Generalist
Manpower / Experis RPO Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Reduced time-to-fill to 32–38 days across customer service, direct sales, and corporate roles, consistently meeting SLA targets.
- Designed sourcing strategies leveraging job boards, job fairs, and college partnerships, expanding candidate pipelines and improving quality of hire.
- Assessed 200+ candidates annually through structured interviews to ensure alignment with corporate culture and business needs.
- Maintained applicant data in Google Docs and Manpower's ATS system with 100% compliance to corporate hiring standards and audit requirements.
- Supported national recruiting efforts for Cox Communications, Bright House Networks, and Comcast.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield, MISkills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting & Retention
- SLA Adherence & Time-to-Fill Optimization
- HR Policy, Compliance & Contract Interpretation
- Union & Non-Union Labor Relations
- Employee Relations & Grievance Support
- JIT Recruiting & Workforce Forecasting
- Bilingual English/Spanish Communication
- ATS/HRIS: Workday, Taleo, ADP, Bullhorn, Greenhouse, ICMS, Paycom, Kronos, Plex, CMS
Timeline
Corporate Recruiter HR Generalist
Sodecia Automotive
01.2023 - 01.2025
Corporate Recruiter HR Generalist
Toledo Tool & Die
01.2019 - 01.2022
Corporate Recruiter HR Generalist
Progressive Metal Manufacturing
01.2016 - 01.2019
Senior Recruiter HR Generalist
Manpower / Experis RPO Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
Oakland Community College