
Allyson Zan
Strategic Talent Management & Recruitment Leader (EMEA/AMERICAS) | Business Strategy & HR Execution | DEI Advocate | Bilingual (FR/EN)
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Bilingual HR expert with 10+ years of experience across New York and Paris, specializing in the design and execution of global talent strategies within complex matrix organizations (EMEA, APAC, Americas). My focus is on building high-performing cultures by aligning human capital with long-term business objectives. I specialize in: Performance & Succession Architecture, Strategic Learning & Development (L&D), Change Leadership & DEI, and Data-Driven Talent Insights. Currently seeking Senior Talent Management, Talent Acquisition or People Development leadership roles where I can leverage my international background to drive excellence in the Paris market.
Work experience
ENGIE Impact
Jan 2020 - Apr 2026
6 years 4 months
Paris, France
Senior Manager, Global Talent and D.E.I.
Jan 2023 - Apr 2026
3 years 4 months
Paris, France
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Global and Executive Talent
Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
3 years 1 month
New York, NY, USA
Talent Acquisition Manager, EMEA & Early Careers
ERM
Apr 2025 - Sep 2025
6 months
Paris, France
Talent Acquisition Manager
Slalom Consulting
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
2 years 1 month
New York, NY, USA
Global Talent Acquisition
American Express
Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years 4 months
New York, NY, USA
– Recruit, source, qualify, pipeline and contribute to the on-boarding of external candidates for the Experienced New Hire populations from analyst to VP level roles – Liaise and provide sourcing strategies, insight, market trends and consultative recruitment advice to hiring leaders for the HR, Risk, and Legal/Compliance business lines – Identify diverse candidates, technical profiles and verification of applicant software, computer and programming knowledge including Hadoop, Pig, Hive, Python, R, SQL, SAS, Java, Scala – Participate and attend external and internal networking events; presentation of recruitment expertise and techniques to hiring leaders while successfully attracting top niche passive talents
Global Talent Acquisition
VENDOME ASSOCIES
Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
1 year
Paris Area, France
International Recruiter
GLOBAL Technologies
Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
6 months
Paris Area, France
Global Talent Acquisition
Stanton Wallace
Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
7 months
Paris, France
– Implementation of research strategy of international and national candidates – Direct approach through interviews with top level HR and retail executives from major luxury brands and international consultancies – Business intelligence support and commercial development – Translation and formalization of commercial and project presentations, sales pitches and networking introductions
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Saba
Jul 2012 - Sep 2012
3 months
Redwood City, CA, USA
– Worked with internal team members/ hiring managers to assist with recruitment efforts locally & domestically; managed scheduling coordination for C.O.O. and S.V.P. of Marketing – Managed the recruitment process and life-cycle, including initial assessments, interviews, and offers as well as technical media for candidate sourcing for both executive and entry levels
Technological Researcher and Teaching Assistant
GleeClub English School
Feb 2012 - Jun 2012
5 months
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
– Integration of different sources of media into administrative and educational settings to demonstrate foreign language utility; incorporated multi-faceted learning and theoretical techniques into the classroom – Coordination of projects/activities designed to celebrate cultural experiences and language
Prospective Client Analyst and Office Coordinator
Saba
Mar 2012 - May 2012
3 months
Paris, France
– Participation in research and information gathering regarding new and current clientele; Assisted with the 2012 E-Learning Expo through new client attraction and collaboration – Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SalesForce and communication/ technological systems in order to assess potential client relevancy and value; facilitated office repositioning and organization scheme
Head of Reception
Saba
Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
4 months
Redwood City, CA, USA
– Assistance within office interface, satisfaction and client relations; Intendance of workplace optimism and positive morale; Assisted with import and export of international communications and supplies – Strengthened office team dynamic while creating systemization of clerical documentation
English Language Teaching Assistant
French Ministry of Education
Oct 2010 - May 2011
8 months
Créteil, France
– Facilitation of cross-cultural information exchange; Examination & understanding of Anglo-Franco relations; situational adaptabilty and integration of American historical and cultural contexts in education – Coordination of projects/activities designed to celebrate cultural experiences and language
Administrative Assistant
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
1 year
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Education
PSB Paris School of Business
Master of Science (M.Sc.), International Management
Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Cours de Civilisation Francaise de la Sorbonne
French Language Certificate, French Language and Literature
Licenses & certifications
Project Management Foundations: Integration
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Strategic Human Resources
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Managing Organizational Change for HR Professionals
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Understanding Organizations and the Role of HR
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