GREGORY ALLEN
White Plains,USA
Summary
Global HR Leader and SHRM-CP certified with 30+ years of progressive experience leading Human Resources and People & Culture Teams, including strategy, organizational transformation, and operations across complex, multinational organizations. Core expertise in Strategic Workforce Planning, Total Rewards design, DEI strategy, and scaling global talent infrastructure. A results-driven leader with documented success in high-impact metrics: 50% turnover reduction, 33% reduction in global time-to-fill, and a 25-point increase in employee engagement. Seeking a Senior Director or Vice President, People & Culture role to drive human capital strategy and accelerate business objectives.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Director, Talent Management
Search for Common Ground
03.2019 - 12.2025
- Strategic Impact: Directed and executed global Talent Management and People & Culture strategy for a 600+ employee workforce operating across 15+ international regions.
- Engagement & Retention: Administered the Employee Engagement Survey, increasing participation to over 85%, which directly resulted in a 33% reduction in average global time-to-fill (from 90+ days to under 60 days).
- Organizational Efficiency: Led the transition of the Performance Management System to an online platform, achieving over 80% online participation and reducing the annual review cycle time by 20%.
- Talent Development: Designed and oversaw leadership development programs that expanded the internal leadership pipeline by 15% within two years, ensuring business continuity and organizational growth.
Senior HR & Benefits Consultant
Allen & Associates, LLC
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Provided high-level advisory services on health and life insurance products to a portfolio of 30+ small businesses and 50+ individual consumers, achieving a 10% year-over-year increase in client retention.
Human Resources Consultant
Alley Cat Allies
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Oversaw all core HR operations (recruitment, benefits, payroll) for a 100-person organization during a critical leadership transition, ensuring 100% payroll accuracy.
Independent Health & Life Producer
American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
03.2013 - 04.2017
- Marketed supplemental and voluntary benefits to individuals and businesses through targeted sales strategies.
- Facilitated annual open enrollment for employees, payroll deduction plans, and cold-called on businesses to generate new accounts.
- Managed high-volume calls and assisted consumers with healthcare enrollment.
- Ensured compliance with CMS guidelines and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Trained and recruited new sales associates.
Founding Partner/CEO
Xtreme Entertainment, Inc.
10.2005 - 04.2013
- Established and successfully scaled two distinct start-up ventures, achieving an average of 20% year-over-year growth and realizing $2 million in total revenue over the company's lifespan.
Human Resources Manager
Morehouse School of Medicine
09.1999 - 09.2005
- Managed non-faculty talent acquisition for a division of over 500 employees, reducing the average time-to-fill for key roles by 15% through Applicant Tracking System (ATS) implementation.
- Emory University Healthcare & Grady Health System | January 1995 – September 1999
- Led the transition of the HR department to a generalized function, resulting in a 25% reduction in process cycle time for employee relations cases across 6,000+ employees.
- Successfully reduced employee turnover by over 50%, resulting in estimated savings of over $1 million for the organization.
Human Resources Analyst
Commonwealth of Virginia
09.1988 - 05.1995
- Provided HR generalist support for 3 state agencies and a total workforce of 1,500+ employees.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
Troy University
Troy, ALBS - Organizational Management
Saint Paul’s College
Lawrenceville, VASkills
Cultivated and strengthened professional relationships to enhance collaboration
Certification
- Certified HR Professional (SHRM-CP)
- ACA Certified Health & Life Insurance Agent
Timeline
Director, Talent Management
Search for Common Ground
03.2019 - 12.2025
Senior HR & Benefits Consultant
Allen & Associates, LLC
10.2017 - 03.2019
Human Resources Consultant
Alley Cat Allies
05.2017 - 09.2017
Independent Health & Life Producer
American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC)
03.2013 - 04.2017
Founding Partner/CEO
Xtreme Entertainment, Inc.
10.2005 - 04.2013
Human Resources Manager
Morehouse School of Medicine
09.1999 - 09.2005
Human Resources Analyst
Commonwealth of Virginia
09.1988 - 05.1995
MBA - Human Resource Management
Troy University
BS - Organizational Management
Saint Paul’s College
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic People & Culture Leadership | Human Capital Management (HCM) & HR Governance | Global HR Operations & Multi-Region Compliance | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy | Succession Planning & Executive Talent Acquisition | Total Rewards (Executive Compensation & Benefits Design) | Large-Scale Change Management | Organizational Design & Development (OD&D) | HRIS Implementation (Performance, Payroll, ATS)
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
I build high-performing, globally dispersed teams through radical transparency and data-driven decision-making. My philosophy centers on empowering leaders to act as cultural stewards who directly influence retention and engagement.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic People & Culture Leadership | Human Capital Management (HCM) & HR Governance | Global HR Operations & Multi-Region Compliance | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy | Succession Planning & Executive Talent Acquisition | Total Rewards (Executive Compensation & Benefits Design) | Large-Scale Change Management | Organizational Design & Development (OD&D) | HRIS Implementation (Performance, Payroll, ATS)