Allison Doughty, Sphr
About Allison Doughty, Sphr
Allison Doughty is the Global Benefits Manager at Talkdesk, with over a decade of experience in human resources within the tech industry.
Global Benefits Manager at Talkdesk
Allison Doughty currently serves as the Global Benefits Manager at Talkdesk, based in Sacramento, California. She has been with the company since May 2022, driving initiatives to enhance employee benefits and well-being. In her role, she focuses on creating and managing comprehensive benefits programs aimed at attracting and retaining top talent in the tech industry.
Previous Roles at Zscaler
From 2020 to 2022, Allison Doughty worked as a Global Benefits Manager at Zscaler, operating in a remote capacity. Prior to this, she was a People & Culture Generalist at Zscaler from 2017 to 2020 in the San Francisco Bay Area. During her time at Zscaler, she contributed to various people operations and employee culture initiatives, aimed at supporting a dynamic workforce in a fast-growing tech environment.
HR Experience at SugarCRM and Fortinet
Allison Doughty gained significant HR experience while working at SugarCRM and Fortinet. She served as a Human Resources Representative at SugarCRM from 2013 to 2017 in the San Francisco Bay Area and held a similar role at Fortinet for one year from 2012 to 2013. Her responsibilities included managing HR activities and supporting employee relations at both companies.
Early Career Internships
Allison Doughty began her career with internships at Sandia National Laboratories, where she worked as a Human Resources Intern from 2011 to 2012 and as a Business Development Intern from 2010 to 2011 in Livermore, California. These roles provided her with foundational skills in both HR and business development. She also worked as an Athletics Events Worker at California State University, East Bay for three years.
Educational Background and SPHR Certification
Allison Doughty holds a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources and Corporate Management from California State University, East Bay. She has also achieved the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification, signifying her advanced knowledge and dedication to the HR profession.