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Allison Mairena

Allison Mairena

Sales Manager/Corporate Recruiter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Global VP of People @ NewGlobe | SHRM-SCP

  • Education

    • Florida State University

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Italian/Business (Marketing)

      Minor in Mandarin Chinese

  • Experience

    • Southwestern Advantage

      May 2010 - Aug 2011
      Sales Manager/Corporate Recruiter

      • Recruited, trained, managed and motivated first year salespersons for direct sales• Sold educational books and software door to door• Awarded Gold Seal Gold for consistently working 80+ hours per week for program durationAugust 2010 to August 2011 - Sales Manager/Corporate RecruiterMay 2010 to August 2010 - Sales Representative

    • EF Education First

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2017

      • Recruited & guided over 350 directors and teachers through hiring/visa process to arrival in China• Trained and onboarded new hires, standardizing practices across global offices• FY16: Recruited 35% more hires than any other member of the recruiting team• Relocated to Beijing & Shanghai; later based in Boston and promoted to Senior Recruiter

      • Senior Overseas Recruiter

        Sept 2015 - Jun 2017

      • International Recruiter

        Sept 2013 - Sept 2015

      • International English Teacher

        Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

    • Complete Staffing Solutions

      Oct 2016 - Sept 2017
      Staffing Manager

      • Recruited all direct hire, permanent non-technical G&A, sales, and marketing positions• Brought on new clients and expanded existing relationships by acting as strategic consultant

    • Cengage

      Sept 2017 - Nov 2018
      Talent Acquisition

      • Sourced and recruited for all contract and temporary roles across 10 offices nationwide• Developed and executed brand new, nationwide internship program for over 60 students

    • CozyKin

      Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

      • Built out the People team and function to ignite employee engagement, enable strong performance, & create internal SOPs/tech systems for scale• Served as HR Business Partner to the entire company (job leveling, compensation strategy, compliance, benefits, employee relations, etc.)• Managed recruiting team for CozyKin's corporate hiring and caregivers respectively• Helped the company close during liquidation process & offboarded nearly 200 employees • Joined as employee 25 to manage a team of high-volume recruiters• Identified and optimized talent strategy to 3x growth of caregiver team• Acted as HR subject matter expert and HR business partner for the caregivers• Negotiated contracts with HR tech vendors to optimize recruiting and vetting processes

      • Head of People

        Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

      • Head of Care Recruitment

        Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

    • ConnectRN

      Nov 2019 - Mar 2023

      • Lead the People & Talent department (People & Culture, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development teams)• Created HR Business Partner function, providing strategic business partnership to executives and people managers to impact engagement, development, and retention of talent• Partnered with the executive team to navigate change management, promote our culture, and scale headcount to 300+ corporate employees (8,000+ non-exempt, per diem clinicians) with diversity at the forefront• Enabled teams to optimize for maximum productivity and inclusivity Show less

      • Director, Head of People

        Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

      • Senior Manager, People & Talent

        Nov 2019 - Feb 2022

    • Luna Park

      Feb 2023 - now
      Advisor

    • University of Vermont Grossman School of Business

      Apr 2023 - now
      Advisor for the Women in Leadership Program

    • NewGlobe

      Jul 2023 - now
      VP, People

      • Lead distributed People department and support employees across Africa (Liberia, Nigeria, CAR, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya), India, the Netherlands, UK, & US• Partner with the President to develop and execute companywide, global HR & total rewards strategy• Ensure compliance across all legal entities

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

      LinkedIn
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    • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)

      SHRM
      Jan 2019
      View certificate certificate

    • TEFL certification

      Florida State University

    • Inbound Certification

      HubSpot

    • Compensation Studies

      Cornell University
      Jun 2022

    • Honored Listee

      Marquis Who's Who
      May 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • TKT: Band 4

      University of Cambridge

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Allison Mairena
      2025 Top 10 Human Resources Professional Award Winner OnConferences Jan 2025 The Top 10 Human Resources Professional Award is a peer voted award that is determined by peer observation of work. Winners represent some of the top Human Resources professionals in the entire world.Finalists have been chosen based on one or more of the following:-Made a considerable impact on their organization and/or previous organizations-Made strong contributions to their professional community through thought leadership-Innovate in their role/career-Exhibit… Show more The Top 10 Human Resources Professional Award is a peer voted award that is determined by peer observation of work. Winners represent some of the top Human Resources professionals in the entire world.Finalists have been chosen based on one or more of the following:-Made a considerable impact on their organization and/or previous organizations-Made strong contributions to their professional community through thought leadership-Innovate in their role/career-Exhibit exceptional leadership Show less
    • Awarded to Allison Mairena
      2024 HR Superstar Award New England Employee Benefits Council Sep 2024 "For the outstanding individual who has consistently made significant difference in the lives of their community, we celebrate your dedication and contributions. Your enduring legacy inspires others to strive for excellence in the Benefits industry."
    • Awarded to Allison Mairena
      2021 Commitment Award Boston HR Council Mar 2022
    • Awarded to Allison Mairena
      Most Inspirational Teacher Rob Hatt, Regional Production Manager, EF English First Beijing Mar 2013 Award for helping motivate coworkers and assisting in creating a happy and positive work environment.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • HRA Ambassador

      Issued by HR Advisory on Jul 2024
      HR AdvisoryAssociated with Allison Mairena

    • Advisor for the Women in Leadership Program

      Issued by University of Vermont Grossman School of Business on Apr 2023
      University of Vermont Grossman School of BusinessAssociated with Allison Mairena

    • Member

      Issued by StartupExperts on Oct 2023
      StartupExpertsAssociated with Allison Mairena

    • Lead Programming Strategist

      Issued by Startup Boston on Jul 2018
      Startup BostonAssociated with Allison Mairena

    • Volunteer Reader

      Issued by Read to a Child on Oct 2017
      Read to a ChildAssociated with Allison Mairena

    • Member of GROW

      Issued by Hacking HR on Mar 2020
      Hacking HRAssociated with Allison Mairena