Max Colon

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About me
Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing Leader
Education
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, School of Labor and Employment Relations
  2016 - 2017
  Master of Human Resources & Industrial Relations - MHRIR
  Activities and Societies: Exxon Mobil Scholar
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  2012 - 2016
  Bachelor of Science - BS PSYCHOLOGY
  Activities and Societies: College of LAS James Scholar, Chancellor's Scholar, President's Award Program Honors Scholarship, 2016 University of Illinois Senior 100 Honorary, 2015 UIUC Homecoming Court
Experience
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Aug 2013 - Dec 2017
  • Developed & facilitated programs on diversity, inclusion, substance abuse, professional development, relationships, security, self-care, & academic performance for 45 residents• Served on departmental staff hiring committee to recruit new Residence Hall Directors• Chaired committees on new student orientation, paraprofessional training, & community model development• Role-modeled positive attitudes & behaviors in upholding community standards• Enforced University policies, resolved interpersonal conflict, provided on-site crisis management, & coached new staff Show less
  - Resident Advisor (Wassaja Residence Hall)
    May 2016 - Dec 2017
  - Program Advisor (Unit One/Allen Hall Living Learning Community)
    May 2015 - May 2016
  - Resident Advisor (Unit One/Allen Hall Living Learning Community)
    Aug 2013 - May 2015
- Grainger
  Feb 2018 - Sept 2024
  Responsible for developing and executing employer brand and recruitment marketing strategies across Grainger's North American business. My team positions Grainger as an employer of choice for top talent and enhances the North American candidate experience from first awareness to onboarding.Key Wins:• Expanded Grainger's awards and recognition program with successful applications to Great Place to Work certification, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, DiversityInc Top Regional Company for Diversity, and Military Times' Best for Vets Employer.• Led employer branding and recruitment marketing strategies for warehouse and customer service jobs that delivered 52% of applications and 40% of hires from advertising.• Managed request for review campaigns resulting in industry-leading Glassdoor scores. Show less • Analyzed national & regional market data to design pay programs addressing business challenges• Facilitated step rate program cost modeling for 1,500-team member business unit & partnered with senior leadership to examine anticipated ROI via cost-benefit analysis• Co-led the refresh of the U.S. benefits website & launch of a Total Rewards Portal for 15,000 team members to better navigate their individual elections• Lead the change management strategy for implementation of new reporting & analytics tools across U.S. HR teams Show less
  - Senior Manager, Employer Brand
    May 2023 - Sept 2024
  - Employer Brand Manager
    Dec 2020 - May 2023
  - Diversity & Social Media Manager
    Nov 2019 - Dec 2020
  - HR Development Program - Social Media & Recruitment Marketing
    Jul 2019 - Nov 2019
  - HR Knowledge Center Team Lead
    Feb 2018 - Nov 2019
  - HR Development Program - Sales & Services Business Partner
    Oct 2018 - Jul 2019
  - HR Development Program - Compensation, Benefits, & People Analytics
    Feb 2018 - Oct 2018
- Talent Marketing Board
  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
  Board Member
  The community for people leading employer brand and recruitment marketing at the world's biggest companies.
- SocialMedia.org
  Jun 2022 - Sept 2024
  Board Member
  SocialMedia.org is the confidential, vendor-free membership organization for people leading social media at big brands.
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Change Practicioner
  Prosci
  Jul 2018
- Leadership Certificate
  Illinois Leadership® Center
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Max Colon
  Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement (CAEPE) Office of the Chancellor May 2016 The Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement was developed to recognize people who have applied their knowledge and expertise to issues of public concern in order to improve the well-being of Illinois residents. The award honors faculty members, academic professionals and students who have consistently applied their knowledge and expertise to issues of societal importance for the public good.Award article: https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/355183
- Awarded to Max Colon
  Senior 100 Honorary University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign May 2016 Senior 100 Honorary honors the most outstanding graduating seniors. This award recognizes not only the most successful students academically, but more heavily focuses on campus involvement, leadership, and service. This highly prestigious award allows hard-working seniors from across campus to be acknowledged for their commitment to the university throughout their four years on campus.Award Reception:… Show more Senior 100 Honorary honors the most outstanding graduating seniors. This award recognizes not only the most successful students academically, but more heavily focuses on campus involvement, leadership, and service. This highly prestigious award allows hard-working seniors from across campus to be acknowledged for their commitment to the university throughout their four years on campus.Award Reception: https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisSAA/photos/a.10153424296985706/10153424299090706/?type=3&theater Show less
- Awarded to Max Colon
  Service Registered Student Organization President of the Year The Office of Volunteer Programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Mar 2016 Award article: https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/6641/360573Award acknowledgment: https://honors.illinois.edu/docs/chp_annualnewsletter_16.pdf
- Awarded to Max Colon
  Fred S. Bailey Leadership Award University YMCA at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign 2016 Max Colon is a steadfast champion of food security for all and adopting sustainable practices in everyday commercial and personal life. Since the fall of 2012, Max has lead the RSO Illini Fighting Hunger in the packaging of 982,136 meals, 64,377 lbs. of rice, and 19,650 lbs. of beans to benefit food pantries throughout Illinois, while also speaking about and facilitating dialogue regarding the state of food insecurity in our nation. Max has also worked with the Illinois Sustainable Technology… Show more Max Colon is a steadfast champion of food security for all and adopting sustainable practices in everyday commercial and personal life. Since the fall of 2012, Max has lead the RSO Illini Fighting Hunger in the packaging of 982,136 meals, 64,377 lbs. of rice, and 19,650 lbs. of beans to benefit food pantries throughout Illinois, while also speaking about and facilitating dialogue regarding the state of food insecurity in our nation. Max has also worked with the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center to divert 9.3 tons of waste and raise awareness at the GameDay Recycling Challenge.Award article: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4kc62M7vzVbS19YQnJiTUF6RHZQMWUzQmpZSmh6TFBuQmhJ/view?usp=sharing Show less
- Awarded to Max Colon
  Make-A-Difference Award The Illinois Club 2015 Presented to students committed to making an impact at the U of I, the Make-a-Difference award recipients must maintain a high grade-point average, demonstrate financial need and have clear career goals.Award Site: http://www.theillinoisclub.org/scholarships_2015.php Award Acceptance Speech: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3s0bqkmo9yq7kbf/hb_m_colon.mp4?dl=0
- Awarded to Max Colon
  Patricia E. Askew Leadership Award Student Affairs at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign 2014 One award is presented to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership on campus and who has been instrumental in creating or enhancing a registered student organization.Award Acknowledgment: https://honors.illinois.edu/docs/chp_annualnewsletter_14.pdf
- Awarded to Max Colon
  National Residence Hall Honorary National Association of College & University Residence Halls, Inc. 2013 NRHH brings together the top 1% of University Residence Hall leaders to provide an opportunity to implement projects that aid in the growth, leadership, and motivation of students and staff members in University Housing.
Volunteer Experience
- Director
  Issued by Illini Fighting Hunger on Jan 2015
  Associated with Max Colon
- Club President
  Issued by Illini Fighting Hunger on Aug 2013
  Associated with Max Colon
- Dog Kennel Volunteer
  Issued by Heartland Animal Shelter on Jan 2010
  Associated with Max Colon
- Board Member
  Issued by Wesley Evening Food Pantry on Jan 2014
  Associated with Max Colon