Matthew Orlando, SHRM-SCP

HR Leader | Transformational Manager | Strategic Advisor | Committed Mentor | Willing Coach

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

About

I’m a skilled Human Resources Leader with recent and relevant experience of originating and executing strategic outcomes. I’m also a genuine partner and an effective collaborator who builds and maintains authentic relationships with leaders, managers, and employees. Leadership trusts me to onboard, develop, and retain talent for sustainable business success. I have led and managed through major organizational changes, am poised and ready to pivot, and always remain laser-focused on achieving optimal results. I provide a unique value proposition to any business. --Excellence in HR Practices & Compliance: Implement and enhance best-in-class HR strategies to optimize organizational performance and employee engagement, while ensuring full compliance with state and federal labor laws. --Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor HR teams ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving team performance. Trusted organizational advisor and leader, frequently called upon for input and decisions. Routine coaching to increase performance and employee satisfaction. --Client Service & Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leadership, management, and employees, fostering a collaborative and productive workplace environment. --Complex Problem Solving & Business Partnership: Leverage data-driven insights to resolve complex HR issues and partner with business leaders to achieve organizational success and continuous improvement. --Project Leadership & Execution: Direct and execute diverse, strategic HR projects focused on optimization, collaboration, and P&L impact, resulting in organizational sustainability and growth. --HR Technology Expertise: Proficient in various HRIS systems, including Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, iCIMS, Taleo, and ADP. Streamline and automate HR functions through advanced technology integration. --Performance Management & Accountability: Drive employee performance through strategic management and accountability frameworks, enhancing organizational outcomes through effective collaboration with teams and vendors. --Culture Champion: Spearhead initiatives that promote a strong organizational culture and brand, including early career development programs, diversity and inclusion initiatives, rotational programs, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Experience

  • Human Resources Business Partner at Kindle Energy
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Human Resources Consultant at CS Energy
    Jan 2025 - Mar 2025 · 3 mos

  • NRG Energy (8 yrs 8 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Talent & Culture
      Dec 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Principal HRBP overseeing strategy and delivery for Administration, Legal, and Technology; including direct supervision of two HR Business Partners.

    • Senior Manager, Human Resources
      Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

      HRBP supporting NRG Business, Market Operations, and Marketing, Communications, & Philanthropy; including direct supervision of one HR Generalist and matrixed supervision of one HR Analyst.

    • Manager, Human Resources
      Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

      HRBP supporting the greatly expanded NRG Business function: (Business Sales: [East, West, TX], Sales Operations, Business Operations, Customer Care & Retention, Sustainable Solutions & Innovation), expanded (300+ person) Market Operations function including an increased Commercial Analytics department and legacy Direct Energy Gas business (Power Trading, Gas Trading, Commercial Analytics, Real-Time Operations), and Marketing, Communications, & Philanthropy; including supervision of one HR Generalist and matrixed supervision of one HR Analyst.

  • Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition at LifeCell, An Acelity Company
    Apr 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Conversion from “Contractor” status as a Kaztronix employee, to a Full-Time Employee of LifeCell in April 2015. Senior Recruiter sourcing for Direct Hire positions for Acelity in both NJ and TX. Operations (Manufacturing, Production, Supply Chain), Quality (Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs), Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Information Technology, Research & Development.

  • Account Recruiting Manager (onsite at LifeCell, an Acelity company) at Kaztronix LLC
    Oct 2012 - Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Hired as FTE of LifeCell in April 2015. --Own the on-site management and recruiting for the contingent worker Managed Service Program (MSP) of a leading Medical Device/Biologics organization specializing in regenerative medicine, headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ – LifeCell Corporation --Supervise one Recruiting Coordinator and dotted line supervision of client Account Manager