Allison Roarty
About Allison Roarty
Allison Roarty serves as the Head of HR for Engineering and Senior Vice President at Two Sigma, where she leads a team supporting global Engineering and Product organizations. With extensive experience in HR roles at notable companies like Google and J.P. Morgan, she focuses on innovative practices in people development and advocates for diversity and inclusion.
Current Role at Two Sigma
Allison Roarty serves as the Head of HR for Engineering and holds the title of Senior Vice President at Two Sigma. She has been in this role since 2023, overseeing a team of HR professionals who support Engineering and Product organizations globally across multiple business lines. Her responsibilities include leading initiatives that focus on people development, performance management, and promotion processes.
Previous Experience at Two Sigma
Allison Roarty previously worked at Two Sigma as an HR Business Partner for Engineering from 2015 to 2017 and later as a Senior HR Business Partner, Vice President, from 2017 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to various HR initiatives and developed strategies to enhance employee engagement and performance within the engineering teams.
Experience at Google
Allison Roarty has extensive experience at Google, where she held multiple roles from 2010 to 2015. She served as a People Operations University Programs Specialist, followed by her role as the Diversity Programs Manager, and later as the Manager of the Tech Student Development Team. In these positions, she focused on creating and implementing innovative diversity, equity, and inclusion programs aimed at talent outreach and retention.
Background in Recruitment
Allison Roarty began her career in recruitment, working as a Junior Recruiter at Kforce Professional Staffing from 2005 to 2006. She then transitioned to Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions as a Corporate Recruiter from 2006 to 2007. Following this, she joined J.P. Morgan as a Campus Recruiter and HR Program Manager for the Investment Bank from 2007 to 2010, where she managed recruitment efforts and HR programs.
Education and Expertise
Allison Roarty earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Gender & Sexuality from New York University, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background supports her expertise in human resources, particularly in people development and diversity initiatives. She advocates for diversity and inclusion within the engineering and product management sectors.