Jamie Allen
CHRO ✦ Board Member ✦ C-Level ✦ EVP HR ✦ Human Capital Leader ✦ Strategic Communication ✦ M&A Integration ✦ Board & CEO Advisor ✦ Executive HR Leader
- Role
- Vice President Human Resources at Herc Rentals
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jamie Allen
Strategic and results-oriented Human Resources Executive with 20+ years of experience leading global and enterprise-level HR initiatives across high-impact industries, including chemicals, manufacturing, and equipment rental. Demonstrates proven expertise in driving large-scale organizational transformation, guiding multi-billion dollar mergers and acquisitions, and integrating workforces of 10K+ employees across hundreds of locations. Adept at building scalable talent strategies, optimizing total rewards, and advancing DEI, labor relations, and leadership development to strengthen organizational performance. Skilled in executive coaching, cultural alignment, and HR systems integration, with a consistent record of reducing risk, enhancing engagement, delivering measurable business results, and attaining targeted goals. Transformational Leadership – Cultivates high-performance cultures, sparks innovation, and empowers teams to achieve exceptional results during periods of significant change and growth. Board & C-Suite Advisory – Recognized as a trusted advisor and business partner to CEOs, COOs, and Boards of Directors. Brings integrity, clarity, and a servant leadership approach to every challenge. Subject Matter Expert – Showcases deep thought leadership capabilities when shaping business strategy and synchronizing the human resources function with the objectives of the organization.
Experience
Vice President Human Resources
Jun 2025 — Present · Baton Rouge, LA, US
Retained as the senior-most HR leader following the company’s $5.3B acquisition of H&E Rentals. Charged with overseeing a 40-member HR team and directing the full people integration strategy for the combined organization. Partners closely with executive leadership to align culture, talent, and communication across a significantly expanded footprint—growing from 3K to 11K+ employees and 600+ North America locations. Leads initiatives that reduce disruption, retain key talent, harmonize HR systems, and sustain high employee engagement during a period of transformative change. Successfully led end-to-end people integration to guarantee operational continuity and workforce stability during one of the largest transactions in the equipment rental industry.
Education
Louisiana State University
BS, Management-Human Resources; minor Psychology
1991 — 1995
Cornell University
Modern CHRO Leadership Program
2018 — 2019
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Women's Director Program
Skills
- Human Resources
- Recruiting
- Policy
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Strategic HR
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Employee Engagement
- Lean Management
- Performance Management
- Hay Job Evaluation
- Petroleum
- Job Evaluation
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
- Organizational Design
- Management
- Executive Coaching
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Talent Acquisition
- Workforce Planning
- Strategy
- Talent Management
- Organizational Development
- Employee Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Industrial Relations
- Learning Management
- Labor Relations
- Energy
- HR Policies
- Diversity & Inclus
- Succession Planning
- Personnel Management
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