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

SAP SuccessFactorsExecutive CoachingWorkdayHadoopPythonRSQL QueriesJavaScalaSalesforce

Languages

English (Native)French (Fluent)

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.

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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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