People Strategy and Operations

Marline Maizonet

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Summary of Qualifications

Strategic HR executive with 20+ years of experience driving people-first transformations in enterprise and consultancy environments. Proven track record defining and executing talent strategy, organizational development, and DEI initiatives at scale. Trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, delivering measurable impact through agile HR systems, data-driven insights, and executive coaching. Skilled at building inclusive cultures that align people operations with business goals.

Professional Experience

Sr. Director, Talent & Culture TrussWorks, Inc. (Remote) May 2024 – Present

Defined and rolled out company-level metrics and goals for all employees, enhancing performance visibility and accountability.

Partnered with department leads to align individual and team objectives with performance and compensation frameworks.

Elevated onboarding/offboarding experiences, achieving a 90% new-hire retention rate at six months.

Delivered strategic coaching to executives and managers, improving team effectiveness and performance management.

Led reduction-in-force planning with empathy and provided individual career support.

Achieved over 75% employee participation in annual development initiatives.

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition & Staffing TrussWorks, Inc. (Remote) Sep 2022 – May 2024

Streamlined and scaled staffing operations; launched a resource-management tool for project forecasting.

Improved quality of hire by 100%, candidate experience by 90%, and offer acceptance rate by 21%.

Partnered on organizational redesign during a reorg, defining new roles that retained at-risk talent.

Developed bias-mitigation and structured-evaluation training for hiring managers.

Introduced deployability and contractor conversion policies to boost workforce flexibility.

Led a company-wide Total Rewards strategy, including change communication and rollout.

Director, Talent Acquisition TrussWorks, Inc. (Remote) Jan 2022 – Sep 2022

Built an equitable TA strategy for engineering, design, product, operations, and executive roles.

Reduced time-to-fill by 22 days through process optimization.

Increased leadership diversity across multiple dimensions.

Launched internal mobility and continuous-feedback programs to strengthen retention.

Talent Acquisition Senior Manager Allstate Insurance Company Dec 2020 – Jan 2022

Led high-volume recruiting for Allstate’s largest business unit, delivering 8,800+ hires annually.

Managed a team of 40+ recruiters and leaders, enhancing candidate experience and quality of hire.

Served as Agile Product Owner for recruiting platforms, driving tech-enabled process improvements.

Increased representation of women and BIPOC leaders through intentional hiring initiatives.

Collaborated with HR and business leaders on workforce planning, compliance, and process optimization.

Talent Acquisition Manager Allstate Insurance Company Feb 2014 – Dec 2020

Directed full-cycle recruitment across multiple business units, aligning strategy with talent needs.

Partnered with executives on workforce planning and DEI-focused hiring efforts.

Launched internal mobility initiatives and quarterly hiring reviews to improve outcomes.

Continuous Improvement (CI) Change Agent Allstate Insurance Company Sep 2013 – Feb 2014 & Apr 2017 – Sep 2017

Led McKinsey-partnered change management and process improvement initiatives across talent systems.

Frontline Performance Leader, National Catastrophe Team Allstate Insurance Company Sep 2009 – Sep 2013

Managed field operations for national disaster response teams; awarded for performance leadership.

Training Coordinator, National Catastrophe Team Allstate Insurance Company Feb 2008 – Sep 2009

Developed and delivered onboarding programs for catastrophe response personnel.

Administrative & Security Manager Allstate Insurance Company May 2006 – Feb 2007

Ensured compliance and business continuity at a major catastrophe response office.

Claims Service Adjuster, National Catastrophe Team Allstate Insurance Company May 2004 – May 2006 & Feb 2007 – Feb 2008

Delivered high-quality claims service to customers during large-scale disaster events.

Education & Certifications

DEI Certificate, University of North Carolina–Charlotte (2025)

Data & Analytics Micro-Credential, Pluralsight (2020)

Leading with Analytics, Kellogg School of Management (2019)

MBA, University of Phoenix (2012)

BBA (HR & Marketing), University of Miami, Summa Cum Laude; Minor in Economics (2004)

Honors & Involvement

Frontline Performance Leader of the Year (2011 & 2012)

Allstate Chairman’s Award & Distinguished Performance Award

Mentor, HR Circles & Power of 5 Program

HR Analytics Trainer; Leadership Council Member; Community Service Sponsor

LinkedIn “About” Section

I’m a strategic HR leader with over two decades of experience partnering with senior executives to build agile, inclusive organizations. My passion is designing data-driven talent programs—spanning acquisition, development, and total rewards—that align people operations with business goals and drive measurable impact. Whether scaling a civic-tech consultancy or leading enterprise-wide recruiting for 8,800+ hires, I thrive on solving systemic challenges and implementing sustainable, tech-enabled solutions. Let’s connect if you’re interested in innovative HR strategies, DEI initiatives, or change-management best practices.

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