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Vanina Colombo

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Human Resources Leader | Talent Strategist | Culture Architect | AI-Powered HR Transformation | Scaling Teams 100-1200+ | International Expansion | SHRM-SCP
Virginia, United States

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  • Selfemployed
    Fractional HR Executive
    Selfemployed
    Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 9 months)
    I help mid-market organizations navigate AI-driven HR transformation during times of change. My focus is on developing comprehensive transformation strategies that position these companies for the future of work. Through thought leadership content creation, I share insights on AI disruption in HR while building a community of HR professionals and business leaders who are facing similar challenges. This role allows me to provide fractional executive and HR support to small and mid-size clients who need strategic guidance without the full-time commitment.
  • AABB
    VP of Talent & HR
    AABB
    Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year 1 month)
    Taking on this VP role meant stepping into a complex healthcare environment spanning 20 states, where I reported directly to the CEO and took ownership of HR strategy for an organization operating in the highly regulated transfusion medicine space. The scope was enterprise-level, touching every aspect of the organization's workforce planning and aligning HR initiatives with mission-critical operations. I established the organization's first comprehensive HR operating budget and modernized the entire HR infrastructure, transforming how we approached payroll, benefits administration, and compliance. Working closely with the executive team, I developed data-driven workforce planning strategies and built a Total Rewards and Career Pathing frame
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    Human Resources Director
    Friends Committee on National Legislation FCNL
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years 1 month)
    This role gave me the opportunity to drive a comprehensive HR transformation for an organization committed to social justice advocacy. I oversaw all HR functions while supporting the organization's ambitious multi-state expansion plans. The challenge was creating a high-performance, people-first culture while ensuring we maintained our mission-driven values. I completely rebuilt the Total Rewards and Career Pathing framework, which became the foundation for improved retention and increased internal mobility opportunities. As we scaled operations into new states, I implemented compliance frameworks that standardized our approach across all locations while reducing regulatory risk.
  • BlackSky
    People and Culture Manager
    BlackSky
    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year 1 month)
    Joining BlackSky during their rapid expansion phase meant diving into the unique challenges of a geospatial intelligence technology platform operating in both domestic and international markets. My role centered on building talent pipelines for highly specialized cleared professionals while supporting global expansion efforts. I led the charge in establishing new entities and offices across six countries, ensuring we maintained regulatory compliance while building workforce readiness in diverse markets. In addition, I've launched BlackSky's first internship program in partnership with SkillBridge, which opened new pathways for talent acquisition and increased our pipeline diversity.
  • American Council on Education
    Human Resources Director
    American Council on Education
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years 1 month)
    Leading HR for a major higher education non-profit with significant revenue and a large workforce meant focusing on talent management, employee relations, and organizational development at scale. I had the opportunity to design and launch the Council's first formal Learning & Development framework, which fundamentally changed how we approached leadership development across the organization. My work involved strengthening our approach to succession planning through a revamped High-Potential Employee Program and leading enterprise-wide change management initiatives that touched a significant portion of our workforce.
  • Comcast
    Regional Human Resources Manager
    Comcast
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 (3 years 1 month)
  • VIPdesk
    Human Resources Director
    VIPdesk
    Jan 2004 - Jan 2011 (7 years 1 month)
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  • University of Scranton
    Master of Science, Human Resource Administration
    University of Scranton
    Jan 2002 - Dec 2003 (2 years)