Allison Grace
Allison Grace, SPHR, CEBS, CCP, CMS, GRP is a Human Resources executive with a unique combination of experience as Chief Human Resources Officer for private equity and venture capital firms and for private-equity backed portfolio companies, as well as consulting on private equity-led transactions including carveouts, mergers and acquisitions.
Allison has served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Discovery Education and EIG Global Energy Partners and has led human resources transactions as a Senior Director with FTI Consulting. As a consultant, Allison serves as a Human Resources advisor to private equity and venture capital firms and their portfolio companies, including TPG Capital, Monroe Capital and Runway Growth Capital. Allison also serves as a Board Advisor for GoChallenge, advising the leadership team on how their business and products can help organizations address employee wellness and engagement.
Allison has built and led HR functions and teams around the world in the US, Europe, Australia, Asia and South America. Her Human Resources expertise includes leading diligence activities in mergers and acquisitions and integrating teams and organizations post-transaction, as well as building the HR infrastructure and teams in start-ups and carve-outs. She has been a member of executive teams and a trusted advisor to CEO's. Allison has recruited and hired c-suite executives and independent board directors, and has experience across all areas of HR including employee relations, talent acquisition and development, diversity, succession planning, organizational development, benefits, compensation and performance management.
Awards & Recognition
- 2022 Top 50 HR Professional Winner, OnConferences
- 2022 Outstanding Value Creation Award (Discovery Education Executive Team), Francisco Partners
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science & International Relations, Binghamton University
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Human Resources Certification Institute
- Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and Compensation Management Specialist (CMS), International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans & the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), World at Work
- Everything DiSC Certified Practitioner & Authorized Partner, Wiley
- Certified Women's Business Enterprise, Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Community Service
- Mentor, Project One Scholarship Fund - Providing mentoring to help students from under-resourced families successfully graduate from college
- Volunteer, Greater Charlotte SPCA - Improving the quality of life of homeless animals through veterinary care, foster care, humane education, and spay/neuter programs
- Supporter and Donor - Alzheimer's Association, The Relatives, Good Friends Charlotte, Camp Blue Skies
Awards & Certifications
Client Feedback
Insight & Common Sense
Insight & Common Sense
Insight & Common Sense
Allison's way of coming in and quietly getting everything in order with insight and common sense was very welcome.
Former CEO, lifestyle website
Highly Recommend
Insight & Common Sense
Insight & Common Sense
We hired Allison for an initial 3-month assignment that turned into more than 3 years. Allison managed just about anything that came up in HR, so that I could focus on the day-to-day business.
Former COO & Partner, hedge fund
Delighted With Results
Insight & Common Sense
Focused, Organized, Open Minded and Flexible
Allison came to us, evaluated what we needed, and in four months, we had everything in place. We are delighted with the results.
Former VP, HR, publicly-traded oil and gas development company
Focused, Organized, Open Minded and Flexible
Focused, Organized, Open Minded and Flexible
Focused, Organized, Open Minded and Flexible
Allison is the consummate professional, bringing dedication to an organization's vision and goals. While focused and organized, she remains open minded and flexible in order to partner with her clients in the most effective way to achieve their goals.
President, training and development consulting firm
Valuable Asset
Focused, Organized, Open Minded and Flexible
Smart, Productive Advice
Instant HR Solutions has been a valuable asset to me personally in working through staffing and other HR challenges with practical advice and strategies.
President, staffing firm
Smart, Productive Advice
Focused, Organized, Open Minded and Flexible
Smart, Productive Advice
Allison was a consistent pleasure to work with, provided smart, productive advice on a wide range of problems, and set us on a path forward.
Executive VP, lifestyle website