Marie-Liesse Allouis-Lacaze

CHRO - INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER | Employees success | Leadership | Talent | Culture | Change & Transformation | M&A | EXCO member

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

I am a Human Resources Leader with significant expertise across the full spectrum of HR, proven ability in change management and integration of acquired businesses. I have driven results in IT consulting, software, investment banking, multimedia across fast-growth and restructuring environments, in highly competitive and innovative markets. Passionate about making Business impact through HR strategies, embedding company values into a strong culture and fostering talents & leadership, I build engaged teams that drive performance. Recognized as an active company builder and known for my agility in leading transformations and develop strong business partnership, I transform HR into a strategic, business-focused function while leading and inspiring international teams. I am interested into different businesses: consulting, advisory, software (SAP, Cegid, Salesforce, ADP,...), technologies (Cisco, Siemens, ABB,...), engineering (Egis, Segula Technologies, Systra,...), Defense and Security (Thales, Airbus, Safran,...), Energy (Schneider, Engie,...), Digital Identity (Docaposte, IN Groupe,...), Bank and Insurance (Fortuneo, Natixis,...). Professional services.

Experience

  • Group Human Resources Director - EXCO Member at WALLIX Group
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    European Identity & Access Management (IAM) vendor and recognized leader in Privileged Access Management (PAM), WALLIX offers simple and secure cybersecurity solutions to evolve freely in digital (IT) and industrial(OT) environments. Our strategy is clear: to provide sovereign solutions, easy to deploy and use, that allow organizations to secure their digital access and support them in their development with confidence. WALLIX Group is listed on the stock exchange (EuroNext).

  • Avanade (16 yrs 3 mos)
    • HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR - Chief Human Resources Officer for France, Belgium & Netherlands
      Sep 2016 - Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 2 mos

      AVANADE - Leading provider of digital, cloud and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences via Microsoft. 60 000 employees in 26 countries. Created by Accenture & Microsoft. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR for Gallia region -1.700 employees - Matrix report: EME HRD & Gallia GM Missions: ·Until 2021, Fuel yearly double-digit growth through People strategies ·Since 2021, Support business realignment through organisation model changes - Develop and execute the people strategy across the Region in alignment with Global and local business and people priorities - Establish strong talent acquisition practices to attract best-in-class, diverse talents supported by a strong employer brand - Drive employee engagement and fosters a culture of belonging and growth mindset - Drive talents and leadership development agenda to enable ambitious growth plans - Develop attractive compensation & benefits programs by leveraging new tax efficient schemes, while ensuring cost control - Manage the HR due diligence and post-merger integration of Azeo’s acquisition - 250 pers, €26M turnover - Design and lead statutory reduction headcount plan to align resources skills to new strategic business needs along to market shift - Support company operating model change for Gallia region and facilitate new organizational design implementation - Lead and transform a high-performing team of Business HR professionals enabling digital innovation, off-shore services, new working arrangements and high business standards - Lead employees relations and staff representatives relationship & agenda - Trusted partner to the Region GM, EME HR Lead, executive leadership team and HR COEs – As part of the Gallia EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, report on progresses and initiatives, as well as KPI and analytics - Contribute to Global HR programs design as SME (Performance Management,…) - As a member of the Global Corporate Citizenship Council, increase Citizenship initiatives impact in Europe

    • HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR - HR Leader for France, Belgium & West Switzerland
      Sep 2014 - Aug 2016 · 2 yrs

      HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR for Gallia Region: France, Belgium & West Switzerland - 650 employees - Turnover 115 M$ - EXCO member – Matrix reporting: Europe HRD & Gallia General Manager

    • HUMAN RESSOURCES DIRECTOR - France & Belgium
      Aug 2009 - Aug 2014 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR for Gallia Region: France & Belgium

  • HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR for the Group at Locatel
    Jul 2007 - Jul 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    HOIST LOCATEL: Interactive multimedia solutions integrator - 260 employees – Turnover: 54 M€ - Company owed by LBO HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR for the Group: France, UK, Dubai, Denmark, Italy - Leadership member – Reports to Locatel CEO Mission: Support business model transformation through people strategy, achieving move from an equipment rental business to supplying digital solutions - Drive the adjustment of staff capabilities and skills to the new company strategy, including building management and leadership capabilities - Lead a restructuration plan “plan de Sauvegarde de l’Emploi” (1/3 staff reduction) - Negotiate with Trade Unions - Support development of subsidiaries in UK, Dubai, Italy by settling local leaders - EXCO member and trusted partner to the CEO and leadership team

  • Responsible for Annual Compensation Review Coordination at Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB
    May 2006 - Jun 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

    10 000 employees – Worldwide settlement. Responsible for “ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW” - Reports to Deputy Head of HR Mission: lead the Annual Compensation Review (ACR) process cross SGCIB - Design ACR planning, guidelines and communication plan - Lead and coordinated the process within a matrix organization: central C&B teams, Global business lines, local HR specialists (Europe, America, Asia) - Organize and produce reporting to SGCIB EXCO and SG Group - Manage the Fidelity bonus for the top 20 bankers

  • Wavestone (Paris)
    • Head of HR
      Apr 2002 - Jun 2005 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Consulting in information systems infrastructures - 300 employees – Turnover: 31,5 M€ - Group quoted on Euronext Paris HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (new created role - 04/2002 – 06/2005) - Reports to CEO & founder Mission: establish the HR function and develop the human capital assets and company identity to accelerate the growth of the company (X4) - Create the HR function and accountable for Human resources cross Group: Design and establish Hi-Po program, create and lead the appraisal and salary review processes, create and design a Group intranet, … - Lead HR integration of 2 acquired companies, move to a unique location - Develop company values and employer branding in the context of the Group unification - Accountable for retention initiatives

    • Recruitment Manager
      Mar 1999 - Mar 2002 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      TALENT ACQUISITION Lead (new created role - 03/1999 – 03/2002) - Reports to CEO & founder Mission: establish the Talent Acquisition strategy to reach company growth ambition while maintaining high quality standard in a context of war for talents - Create the Talent Acquisition function - 100% increase of recruitment capacities - High level targets: French higher education organizations (X, Centrale, Supélec, ENSTP,...) - Employer brand set up