Colleen Vedro
@colleenvedro
I build practical, people-centered HR strategies that strengthen culture, retention, and organizational performance.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Marshall Community Credit Union, I partner with the CEO and executive team on workforce decisions, compensation strategy, and organizational priorities. I built a scalable training and development function, led a rapid Paylocity transition, and improved retention by 5% over three years.
Across LAFCU, McKinley Companies, and Lane Distributing, I’ve led payroll, benefits, HRIS, labor relations, compliance, and employee relations work. I bring candid counsel, data-informed decision-making, and a hands-on commitment to helping people who help people.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Human Resources Manager
Marshall Community Credit Union
Jul 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)
Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, coaching leaders and building training and development functions. Led HRIS transition to Paylocity and designed compensation and benefits strategies.
Payroll & Benefits Manager
LAFCU
May 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Managed benefits and payroll operations for a $900 million credit union. Developed cost-modeling tools for union negotiations and led UKG Ready HRIS implementation.
Human Resource Generalist
LAFCU
Feb 2018 - May 2021 (3 years 3 months)
Provided strategic HR guidance and established a digital open enrollment process achieving 100% participation. Strengthened union-management relationships, reducing grievances to zero.
Human Resources Systems Analyst
McKinley Companies, LLC
Feb 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 10 months)
Managed HRIS operations and provided data analytics for workforce planning and compliance. Enhanced benefits enrollment processes achieving 97% completion rate.
Human Resources Manager
Lane Distributing
Jul 2013 - Feb 2016 (2 years 7 months)
Administered organizational policies and procedures, counseled managers on personnel issues, and coordinated legal situations. Automated manual tasks and implemented UltiPro HRIS.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IBM via Coursera
Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals, Generative AI for HR
2026 - 2026
Completed the Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals course.
Michigan State University
Certified Labor Relations Leader (CLRL), Labor Relations
2020 - 2020
Earned the Certified Labor Relations Leader (CLRL) certification.
America's Credit Unions
Certified Credit Union HR Compliance Professional (CHRCP), Human Resources Compliance
2019 - 2019
Earned the Certified Credit Union HR Compliance Professional (CHRCP) certification.
SHRM
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Human Resources
2017 - 2017
Earned the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification.
Cleary University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resource Management
Grade: Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management, graduated Magna Cum Laude.
America's Credit Unions
Management & Leadership Institute, Management and Leadership
2024 - 2024
Completed the Management & Leadership Institute program.
Humanergy
High Impact Leadership Training, Leadership
2023 - 2023
Completed High Impact Leadership Training.
The Professionals Forum
Diversity Leadership Academy, Diversity and Inclusion
2021 - 2021
Completed the Diversity Leadership Academy.
West Texas A&M University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Master of Business Administration degree from West Texas A&M University.
Michigan State University
Certificate in Workplace Investigations, Workplace Investigations
2020 - 2020
Earned a Certificate in Workplace Investigations.
Integrity Solutions
Integrity Coaching, Coaching
2020 - 2020
Completed Integrity Coaching training.
Legacy Leadership Services
Leadership Training, Leadership
2019 - 2019
Completed Leadership Training.
Gentle Response
Conflict De-escalation Training, Conflict Resolution
2018 - 2018
Completed Conflict De-escalation Training.
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